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Can a hurricane push a tidal wave?

Updated: 8/16/2019
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It doesn't push a tidal wave (a misleading name for a tsunami), but
it does push a storm surge. The leading quadrant (typically the
northeast in North America) pushes the water ahead of it, leading
to higher than normal tides.

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