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A local rise in sea level near the shore that caused by strong winds from storms such as those from a hurricane?
A storm surge.
Is storm surge created by heavy flooding?
No. A storm surge is caused by a large weather system with strong winds, such as a hurricane, driving seawater onto land. The storm surge cane cause severe coastal flooding.
What contributes the storm surge?
"Storm surge" is the above-normal water level caused by tropical storms, especially by the high winds. The storm surge can be higher or lower than otherwise might be the case depending on the tides; a storm surge at high tides can be far more destructive than the storm at low tides.
What is an estuarine flood?
Estuarine floods are are that result from sea tidal surges caused by storm-force winds or a storm surge from a cyclone.
Is a tornado caused by a thunder storm?
Yes. All tornadoes form from thunderstorms.
A local rise in sea level near the shore that caused by strong winds from storms such as those from a hurricane?
A storm surge.
Is storm surge created by heavy flooding?
No. A storm surge is caused by a large weather system with strong winds, such as a hurricane, driving seawater onto land. The storm surge cane cause severe coastal flooding.
What contributes the storm surge?
"Storm surge" is the above-normal water level caused by tropical storms, especially by the high winds. The storm surge can be higher or lower than otherwise might be the case depending on the tides; a storm surge at high tides can be far more destructive than the storm at low tides.
What if lighting and thunder were caused in a snow storm what do you call that?
It's called thunder snow.
What are hurricanes fatalities caused by?
Most hurricanes fatalities are drownings from the storm surge.
A hurricanes storm surge is caused by a combination of high winds and?
low preasure
What is the name of a very large wave caused by high winds over a large area of ocean?
surge Storm surge waves.
What part of speech is storm surge?
"Storm surge" is a noun.
What is an estuarine flood?
Estuarine floods are are that result from sea tidal surges caused by storm-force winds or a storm surge from a cyclone.
What is caused by the waves of energy moving out from the focus of an earthquake?
storm surge i think...but try that one...
How are tsunami and storm surge very different?
A tsunami is a wave or series of waves caused by an earthquake in the ocean that come in as rapid surges. A storm surge is caused by a hurricane, typhoon or cyclone. They are wind driven and generally come in more slowly and are easier to predict.
Is a tornado caused by a thunder storm?
Yes. All tornadoes form from thunderstorms.
