wind surge

/ wɪnd /

noun

1. a wind-induced rise in the water level at the coast or the shore of an inland expanse of water. It has a definite frequency and if this is close to the tidal frequency serious flooding can result

Example Sentences

In April, before the Drillers’ series opener against the Wichita Wind Surge, Cartaya attended the customary pre-series pitcher’s meeting where coaches, pitchers, and catchers discussed how to attack Wichita’s hitters over the next five games.

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The fallout from the wind surge and the scale of the cleanup is becoming more apparent in the light of day.

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His brother, Leobaldo, is an outfielder for the Wind Surge, the Class AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.

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Chowdhury envisions the new project will comprise an array of 24 fans about 60 feet wide and 40 feet tall, though such figures are preliminary, he stressed, as scientists work to develop the National Full-Scale Testing Infrastructure for Community Hardening in Extreme Wind, Surge, and Wave Events — or NICHE, for short.

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The Wind Surge began this season as the Class AA affiliate for the Minnesota Twins, playing in the far more geographically palatable Double-A Central.

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