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When does the hurricane bring a storm surge?
when it reaches the coastline
What part of speech is storm surge?
"Storm surge" is a noun.
When is a surge protector needed?
Usually surge protectors are helpful in thunderstorms. You may never know what the storm may bring. They help protect from computer crashes, due to random power outages from the storm.
What is used to measure storm surge?
Tidal gauges usually measure the storm surge.
What factors make a storm surge weaker or stronger?
Storm surge is generally made stronger by several factors:Stronger winds.Larger area covered by strong winds.Longer duration at a higher intensity.Lower barometric pressure, though this is a smaller contributor.High tide, though not a component of storm surge, can add to it in what is called a storm tide.The opposites of these will lead to a small storm surge.Originally storm surge was correlated with wind speed alone, but this was discarded.Examples:In 2004 Hurricane Charley struck Florida as a strong category 4 hurricane. This would normally bring a very large storm surge, but the storm was small and had only recently intensified from a category 2.In 2005 Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast as a category 3, but due to the storm's enormous size and having recently weakened from a category 5, it had an enormous storm surge.
Is Hurricane Sandy dangerous?
Yes. Sandy is a dangerous storm expected to bring damaging winds, flooding and storm surge, and even blizzard conditions to parts of the eastern U.S.
What is a strom surge?
Ah, a storm surge is like a big friendly wave that comes ashore during a storm. It happens when strong winds push the ocean water towards the land, causing the water level to rise higher than normal. Just like adding a touch of bright color to a painting, a storm surge can bring some extra intensity to a storm, so it's important to stay safe and be prepared.
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.
Where is a storm surge located in relation to a storm?
A storm surge occurs over water. It is a rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm.
How is New York vulnerable storm surge?
New York City is a low-lying city on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean and has no seawall protecting it. Hurricanes, which bring a storm surge, occasionally travel up the U.S. east coast, sometimes impacting New York.
A local rise in sea level near the shore that caused by strong winds from storms such as those from a hurricane?
This phenomenon is likely due to the storm surge associated with hurricanes. Strong winds from the storm push water towards the shore, causing a temporary rise in sea level. This can result in coastal flooding and damage to properties near the shore.
Are high wind called storm surge?
No, high winds and storm surge are two different weather phenomena. High winds refer to the movement of air at high speeds, while storm surge is an abnormal rise in sea level during a storm that can cause flooding in coastal areas. Storm surge is typically caused by the strong winds and low pressure of a storm pushing water towards the shore.
