storm surges

Storm surges are caused by a hurricane's high winds, which pile up a "mound" of water along the front of the eye as the storm moves forward.

Every year floods sweep across much of the land. Catastrophic tropical cyclones bring storm surges as well as murderous winds.

On the Outer Banks, Highway 12 was one of 10 roads across the state closed because of flooding and overwash from storm surges.

To add to these problems, the effects of these predicted rises in sea level may be greatly enhanced by storm surges.

The Power of the Sea: Tsunamis, Storm Surges, Rogue Waves, and Our Quest to Predict Disasters.

Forecasters will be able to predict where the expected storm surges will strike and how big they will be.

Residents have been warned to take precautions against dangerous winds, storm surges and heavy rainfall.

Rising sea levels and extreme events like storm surges and cyclones are likely to damage buildings, roads and other infrastructure.

The project explores the effects of winds on water depths. Its aim is to show how severe Pacific Ocean storms can cause storm surges.

The teams proposed softer, more parklike edges that would serve to dissipate storm surges while making the water more accessible to people.

You will come to believe that periods of drought and flooding have become more frequent, storm surges more destructive.

Storm surges and waves caused by typhoon and temperate cyclone are the main hazard inducers.

In many towns, what the winds spared the floods claimed, as the gusts flung water into the streets in storm surges as high as 8 m.

Storm surges in Bangladesh flooded agricultural areas with salty water.

The Opera House could even be vulnerable to climate change from storm surges and from sea-level rise.

In 1960, Hurricane Donna roared through the Keys and South Florida, bringing with it 11 to 15-foot storm surges.

Many of its critical installations are vulnerable to rising seas and storm surges.

Officials have warned of rough seas, and the risk of flash flooding, storm surges and landslides.

They acknowledged storm surges carrying oil inland is a major concern.

It warned of huge storm surges that could devastate coastal villages and cities.

In addition, the offshore currents associated with storm surges are also analyzed.

Officials say they expect flooding in some low-lying areas, especially as storm surges form.

Ninety percent of all hurricane deaths result from storm surges.

In some areas of Vermont, for example, storm surges caused record flooding.

Sea flooding due to storm surges is not common in Hong Kong.

Island states say that storm surges are eroding beaches, blowing salt water onto farmland and contaminating fresh water supplies.

Maximum storm surges caused by tropical cyclones were measured by tide gauges installed at several locations around Hong Kong.

Coincidence Probability Study of Annual Extreme Storm Surges in Different Coastal Areas

Analysis and Forecasting of Storm Surges on the Southeastern Seacoast of the Bohai Gulf

Nonlinear interaction between storm surges and astronomical tides

endangered human settlement due to sea level rise and storm surges;

The Influence of Selected Calculation Field on the Simulation of Storm Surges

Long term distribution of disaster-caused typhoon storm surges in the coastal area

On the Characteristics of Storm Surges along Fujian Coast

Research on Contributions of Coastal Dykes to Reducing Losses Caused by Storm Surges

Increased risk of storm surges;