storm surge
Americannoun
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storm surges
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Sepa said there was a risk of coastal flooding on Tuesday due to a combination of very strong winds, a storm surge and spring tides.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
Vonk and his team ensure the country is ready for extreme scenarios: a drought meaning all inland shipping is beached or a devastating storm surge.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
"Destructive winds and storm surge and catastrophic flooding will worsen on Jamaica through the day and into tonight."
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025
A life-threatening storm surge and damaging waves are forecast to slam Jamaica’s southern coast through Tuesday, the weather service said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
The swirling storm surge pulled her under with the stove, and Natalie had to let go of Churro so she wouldn’t take him with her.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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