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Cyclones, particularly hurricanes and typhoons, create a bulge on the surface of water with their winds. This storm surge can cause heavy coastal flooding if the storm makes landfall.
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Are tsunami caused by cyclones?
No, tsunami are caused by sub-oceanic earthquakes. High storm surges caused by cyclones (typhoons, hurricanes) can seem tsunami-like, but are not tsunami.
Do tornadoes produce huge waves or storm surges?
No. Large waves and storm surges are a product of hurricanes.
Are all storms cyclones?
No. Cyclones are a special type of storm, and quite different to a "normal" storm.
How are storm surges good?
no they are bad!
Can electricity surges in a storm injure you?
Yes
What kind of storm is named Cyclops?
There is not a cyclops storm, but there are cyclones. For more information on cyclones, see the related link below.
Do hurricanes cause damage by storm surges?
yes
Where is the storm surge found?
Surges Bay, Nova Scotia.
Does a tornado form dangerous storm surges?
No, that would be a hurricane.
Do storm surges accompany hurricanes?
Hurricanes. The storm surge is caused by high winds offshore pushing the water inland.
What causes the largest storm surges?
Storm surges are caused primarily by high winds pushing on the ocean's surface Powerful wind whips up large, strong waves in the direction of its movement.
What are the storm over the Indian ocean called?
cyclones
