storm surge

noun

an abnormal rise in the level of the sea along a coast caused by the onshore winds of a severe cyclone.

Also called storm·tide, surge.

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After Hurricane Sandy, the NWS concluded that it should use similarly evocative language for storm-surge warnings.
Be Afraid: The Future of Tornado Warnings
Josh Dzieza
May 22, 2013
Among the conclusions: the NOAA needs more than one storm-surge modeler and a better social media strategy.
NOAA Examines Sandy Response
Josh Dzieza
May 15, 2013

storm surge in Science

storm surge

See tidal wave.

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