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What category hurricane has a stormm surge 9-12 feet?

Originally, a storm surge of 9-12 feet was listed for a category 3 hurricane. This association is no longer used as storm surge is influenced by more than just the sustained wind speed used to determine a hurricane's category.


What is an expected storm surge of a hurricane with a central air pressure recorded at 28.70 inches?

The central air pressure of a hurricane is not directly correlated with the expected storm surge. Other factors such as wind speed, storm size, and coastal topography play a more significant role in determining the storm surge height. Regional meteorological agencies would provide more accurate information on the expected storm surge for a specific hurricane.


What tool is used to assess storm surge threats?

Storm surge threats are typically assessed using computer models called storm surge models. These models take into account factors such as the storm's intensity, size, forward speed, and track to predict the extent and magnitude of the surge. Additionally, historical data and local topography are used to refine these predictions.


What is the difference between a storm surge or a tidal bore?

A storm surge is a mass of water that is pushed on land by the winds of a large, powerful storm such as a hurricane. A tidal bore is a wave that travels up a river, bay or inlet produce by an incoming high tide.


Did hurricane Rita cause a storm surge?

Yes. The storm surge from Hurricane Rita reached a height of 17 feet in some places and flooded areas still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.

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What part of speech is storm surge?

"Storm surge" is a noun.


How is the height and the effect of the storm surge predicted?

The storm surge for a hurricane or other type storm is determined mostly by potential wind speed and tidal movement. Other factor such as wind direction and shear also impact predictions.


What category hurricane has a stormm surge 9-12 feet?

Originally, a storm surge of 9-12 feet was listed for a category 3 hurricane. This association is no longer used as storm surge is influenced by more than just the sustained wind speed used to determine a hurricane's category.


What is an expected storm surge of a hurricane with a central air pressure recorded at 28.70 inches?

The central air pressure of a hurricane is not directly correlated with the expected storm surge. Other factors such as wind speed, storm size, and coastal topography play a more significant role in determining the storm surge height. Regional meteorological agencies would provide more accurate information on the expected storm surge for a specific hurricane.


What tool is used to assess how high storm surge might be?

The tool commonly used to assess potential storm surge height is the Storm Surge Model, which incorporates various factors such as storm intensity, wind speed, atmospheric pressure, and coastal topography. These models simulate how storm surge interacts with the shoreline and predict inundation levels in specific areas. Additionally, tools like the SLOSH (Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes) model are frequently employed by meteorologists and emergency management agencies to forecast storm surge impacts.


What tool is used to assess storm surge threats?

Storm surge threats are typically assessed using computer models called storm surge models. These models take into account factors such as the storm's intensity, size, forward speed, and track to predict the extent and magnitude of the surge. Additionally, historical data and local topography are used to refine these predictions.


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.


What is the difference between a storm surge or a tidal bore?

A storm surge is a mass of water that is pushed on land by the winds of a large, powerful storm such as a hurricane. A tidal bore is a wave that travels up a river, bay or inlet produce by an incoming high tide.


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.


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.