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Directly? It is quite possible, and it should be close even if not. Long Island appears that it will be strongly impacted regardless of where exactly the center makes landfall. Keep up with the latest at the related link.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoMaybe because of global warming.Because of the north icecaps it is melting and all that water that is melting is going to flood all of long island.
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∙ 8y agoNot all of Long Island, but a a storm surge cold cause could cause coastal flooding.
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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.
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.
How high was the storm surge in New Jersey during Hurricane Sandy?
Battery Park (on Manhatten Island, New York) reported 13.88 feet of surge.
What is used to measure storm surge?
Tidal gauges usually measure the storm surge.
Which of the following natural disasters is characterize by high winds heavy surf and flood?
HurricaneA storm surge that causes extensive coastal damage to property and leading to possible loss of life.
Could a storm surge flood new york city?
Yes. Portions of New York City were flooded by the storm surge of Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
How high the water from a flood can get from the storm surge?
Well, it depends on how large the storm surge. I have seen water rise 10 feet from a river during a storm surge. It also depends on lake or river, because of if it is moving water or still water.
What is a storm urge?
If you mean storm surge, it is a bulge created on a body of water by the low pressure of a storm. If it is high enough i can flood land.
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 part of speech is storm surge?
"Storm surge" is a noun.
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.
How does a hurricane flood buildings?
There are two ways. In coastal areas the winds of a hurricane can drive the ocean onto land in what is called the storm surge. The flooding from the storm surge often enters buildings. Hurricanes also produce torrential rain that often causes flooding.
How high was the storm surge in New Jersey during Hurricane Sandy?
Battery Park (on Manhatten Island, New York) reported 13.88 feet of surge.
How could you use surge in a sentence?
I would not go surfing today. There is a storm surge coming. I noticed a surge in the electricity before the light burned out. After drinking coffee, I had a surge of energy.
Does a storm surge bring cooler and drier air?
No. A storm surge is a bulge on the surface of a body of water created by a strong storm such as a hurricane. The storm surge can bring coastal flooding.
What is used to measure storm surge?
Tidal gauges usually measure the storm surge.
Can hurricanes cause flood?
because if a hurricane is made of WATER and WATER can make floods
