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Above all, don’t underestimate the force of storm surge and its risks. Following evacuation orders, preparing in advance and ...
Gary Szatkowski, who was the meteorologist-in-charge of the NWS Mt. Holly, N.J. office when Hurricane Sandy struck in 2012, ...
During hurricane season, one of the most dangerous parts of a storm is the threat of storm surge. Storm surge, an abnormal rise in water levels generated by a storm, poses a significant threat to ...
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Effects of Storm Surge
This educational video from the National Weather Service highlights the destruction from a storm surge during a hurricane. Trump’s 'Art of the Deal' diplomacy just delivered a global win ...
Their analysis highlighted the “unprecedented power of the storm’s surge – more than 2.5 metres above the normal predicted tidal water level”, they state. As one of the most powerful storms to hit ...
Hurricanes are dangerous for a variety of reasons but the deadliest threat when it comes to the tropical systems, according to emergency officials, is storm surge, which is water that gets pushed ...
“The worst of the storm surge coincided with a low and ebbing tide. Had it hit just a few hours earlier, on a full or flooding tide, Galway could have been dealing with a double disaster of ...
At Galway Port, the storm surge peaked at 2.60 metres above mean sea level – the average height of the sea surface – the highest ever recorded at this station since its operation began in 2007.