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During the full moon and new moon the sprig tides occur, meaning the high tides are at their highest and the low tides are at their lowest. Large, intense storm systems such as nor'easters produce a storm surge as their winds push ocean water onto land, causing coastal flooding. If the storm surge comes in during high-tide the effect is called a storm tide as the two combine their heights and cause more flooding than if the storm surge could on its own. This is enhanced even more if it happens during the spring tides.

By contrast, if the storm surge comes in at low tide, the flooding will be reduced.

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