Rise in the water surface above normal water level on the open coast due to the action of wind stress and atmospheric pressure on the water surface.
A phenomenon that occurs when the winds and forward motion associated with a hurricane and low barometric pressure pile water up in front of the storm system as it moves toward the shore. Storm surge heights and associated waves are dependent on a combination of factors, including the configuration of the continental shelf (narrow or wide), the depth of the ocean bottom, the intensity of the storm, the storm's forward speed, and the storm's direction of movement. For more information see the South Carolina's Coast: A Remote Sensing Perspective on-line CD-ROM.
rapid rise of coastal water level accompanying a cyclone
A rise in sea-level accompanying a hurricane or other intense storm. Storm surge height is usually measured as the difference between the observed sea-level height and the normal sea-level height. The main causes of storm surge are wind and reduction in atmospheric pressure.
The rise above normal water level on the open coast that results from wind stress on the water surface.
An unusual and abrupt rise in water levels usually associated with the arrival of a hurricane or tropical storm. The storm surge often accounts for the majority of the damage observed with hurricanes.
A large rise of water level along a shore as a result, mostly, of storm winds. (Source: Environment Canada, A Primer on Climate Change, Glossary)
a sudden rise of sea as a result of high winds and low atmospheric pressure; sometimes called a storm tide, storm wave, or tidal wave. Generally affects only coastal areas, but may intrude some distance inland.144
A change in water level caused by atmospheric pressure and wind. A storm surge can cause floodings, especially when it occurs at the same time as a high tide.
a bulge of water produced by the storm's low pressure centre and winds mopping the sea towards it
a dome of water -- topped by battering waves -- that sweeps the coastline when a hurricane hits the shore
a dome or bulge of water that is caused by wind and pressure forces
a essentially big pile of water that gets pushed up ahead of a storm by high winds much like water pushed up the bow of an ocean-going vessel
a high flood of water caused by wind and low pressure, most commonly associated with hurricanes
a huge dome of water pushed on-shore by hurricane and tropical storm winds
an increase in the height of sea water, usually due to a hurricane
an increase (or decrease) in water level associated with some significant meteorological event, e
a rapid rise in coastal sea-level caused by a significant meteorological event - these are often associated with tropical cyclones
a rise in sea level above normal resulting from a hurricane or other intense storm
a rise in sea level along a coastline caused by the combination of a hurricane's surface winds and the physical geography of a coastline
a rise in water level caused by a combination of wind and low atmospheric pressure
a temporary rise in sea level caused by the water being driven over land primarily by the on-shore hurricane force winds and only secondarily by the reduction in sea-level barometric pressure between the eye of the storm and the outer region
a wall of water created by the force of the wind and the power of the hurricane
a wall of water that is pushed in front of a hurricane's winds
Sudden,temporary rise in sea level , primarily due to winds but also associated with a storm's low barometric pressure. Results in water piling up against the coast, which is the primary cause of coastal flooding during a storm.
the sum of all meteorologically generated components contributing to the superelevation of water levels during storms
The excess above the level expected from the tidal variation alone at that time and place. The temporary increase in the height of the sea is caused by extreme meteorological conditions such as low atmospheric pressure and/or strong winds.
a wall of water, usually from the ocean, that sweeps onto shore when the eye of a hurricane passes overhead.
The abnormal rise of the sea along a shore as a result of strong winds. Storm surge is the number one cause of property damage and death during a hurricane.
a rise above the usual water level along the shore that is the result of strong onshore winds and/or reduced atmospheric pressure; the actual surge height is the difference of the observed water level minus the predicted tide.
an increase in local sea level, in excess of normal tidal conditions, caused by meteorological conditions
a temporary rise in sea level associated with a storm's low barometric pressure and onshore winds.
a rise in the sea surface on an open coast, often resulting from a hurricane.
A large dome of water topped with waves that hits the coastline when a hurricane makes landfall.
A rise above the normal water level along a shore caused by strong onshore winds and/or reduced atmospheric pressure. The surge height is the difference of the observed water level minus the predicted tide. Hurricanes often produce a high storm surge.
A rise of the sea level preceding a storm due to the wind and low atmospheric pressure.
The piling up of water along a shoreline cause by the sustained winds of a strong storm - usually a hurricane..
The increase in sea water height from the level that would normally occur were there no storm. Although the most dramatic surges are associated with hurricanes, even smaller low pressure systems can cause a slight increase in the sea level if the wind and fetch is just right. It is estimated by subtracting the normal astronomic tide from the observed storm tide.
Excess seawater driven landward by wind during a storm; the low atmospheric pressure beneath the storm allows sea level to rise locally, increasing the surge.
An abnormal rise of sea water associated with a tropical cyclone. It is described as the still water elevation above the local astronomical tide, uncontaminated by high frequency, short gravity wind waves.
(also known as wind set-up) phenomenon that occurs when sustained high winds from one direction push the water level up at one end of a lake, which makes the level drop by a corresponding amount at the opposite end
an atypical rise of the sea along a shore primarily resulting from the winds of a storm, especially those of a hurricane
An abnormal rise in sea level accompanying a tropical cyclone or other intense storm. Computed as the difference between the sea surface level observed with the storm and the level that would have occurred in the absence of the storm.
A rise in sea that occurs before the storm nears the coast or makes landfall. Stronger storms produce stronger storm surge.
A rise of the sea, preceding a storm (usually a hurricane) due to the winds of the storm and low atmospheric pressure.
An increase in water level above the normal water level on the open coast due to the action of wind stress and atmospheric pressure on the sea surface
The dome of water that builds up as a hurricane moves over water. As this water comes ashore with the storm, it causes flooding that is usually a hurricane's biggest killer.
The high and forceful dome of wind-driven waters sweeping along the coastline near where the eye makes landfall or passes close to the coast. Show Picture
The difference in sea level from that predicted in tidal tables, due to the forces of the atmosphere. The two main atmospheric components that contribute to storm surge are atmospheric pressure and wind. Storm surges can be either positive or negative.
above normal sea-levels, frequently resulting from intense storms such as hurricanes, that are capable of submerging land many miles from coasts.
A departure from a normal elevation of the sea due to the piling up of water against a coast by strong winds such as those accompanying a hurricane or other intense storm. Reduced atmospheric pressure often contributes to the departure in height during hurricanes. It is potentially catastrophic, especially in deltaic regions with onshore winds at the time of high water level and extreme wind wave heights.
An abnormal rise in sea level accompanying a hurricane or other intense storm, and whose height is the difference between the observed level of the sea surface and the level that would have occurred in the absence of the cyclone. Storm surge is usually estimated by subtracting the normal or astronomic high tide from the observed storm tide.
A phenomenon caused by extremely low pressure and strong winds around the eye of a hurricane that cause a dome of water to form at levels higher than the surrounding ocean surface. Large swells, high surf, and wind-driven waves ride atop the dome as it impacts land areas causing extensive damage to facilities and the shoreline environment. This buildup of water can produce severe flooding in coastal areas, particularly when storm surge coincides with normal high tides. Storm surge may severely erode beaches and highways, and undermine bridges.
an abnormal rise in sea level accompanying a hurricane or other intense storm that can be 20 ft (6 m) high at its peak and 50 to 100 miles (80 km to 161 km) wide
a rise in sea level along the coast as a result of high storm winds
A large wave caused by a hurricane
An abnormal rise of the sea along a shore as the result, primarily, of the winds of a storm.
Water that is pushed toward the shore by the force of the winds swirling around a storm. [more
A storm surge is a rise in the ocean as the result of strong winds from a hurricane or other intense storm. A storm surge can cause dangerous flooding, especially when a storm surge coincides with a high tide. The height of the storm surge waters is the difference between the level of the ocean and the level that would have occurred normally. A storm surge is usually estimated by subtracting the regular high tide level from the observed storm tide - it can be 15 feet tall or more.
(Also called storm tide, storm wave, hurricane tide.) A rise and onshore surge of seawater as the result primarily of the winds of a storm, and secondarily of the surface pressure drop near the storm center. The magnitude of the surge depends on the size, intensity, and movement of the storm; the shape of the coastline; nearshore underwater topography; and the state of the astronomical tides. The storm surge is responsible for most loss of life in tropical cyclones worldwide.
An abnormal rise of the sea along a shore. Primarily due to the winds of a storm over the ocean.
A storm surge is an onshore gush of water associated with a low pressure weather system, typically a tropical cyclone. Storm surge is caused primarily by high winds pushing on the ocean's surface. The wind causes the water to pile up higher than the ordinary sea level.