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Are tsunamis and storm surges the same?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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No, a storm surge is a rise in the ocean level produced by the intense low pressure of a strong storm such as a hurricane.

A tsunami is a large wave or series of large waves usually produced by an undersea earthquake or landslide.

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