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Bookmark or Share- What is a Storm Surge? Video, photos, information and more. - Geology.comWhat is a Storm Surge? A storm surge is a mound of water produced when a hurricane moves across a large body of water. Driving wind "pushes" the water so quickly that it "piles up" on the water in front of it, producing a mound of water that is higher than normal sea level.
- What is storm surge? - NOAA's National Ocean ServiceStorm surge is the abnormal rise in seawater level during a storm, measured as the height of the water above the normal predicted astronomical tide. The surge is caused primarily by a storm’s winds pushing water onshore.
- Storm Surge - National Geographic SocietyA storm surge is a rise in sea level that occurs during tropical cyclones, intense storms also known as typhoons or hurricanes. The storms produce strong winds that push the water into shore, which can lead to flooding .
- Storm Surge Overview - National Hurricane CenterStorm surge is an abnormal water level rise generated by a storm over and above the predicted astronomical tide. Storm tide is the water level rise due to the combination of storm surge and the astronomical tide.
- National Storm Surge Risk Maps - Version 3 - National Hurricane CenterIf you discover via these maps that you live in an area vulnerable to storm surge, find out today if you live in a hurricane storm surge evacuation zone as prescribed by your local emergency management agency.
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