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The storm surge varied based on loaction in relation to where the hurricane made landfall. Just north of the eyewall in the Miami-Dade County area the storm surge was the highest recorded at 16.9 Ft. This Hurricane completely decimated many communities including my own, and still ranks as one of the costliest United States Natural Disasters, only topped by Hurricane Katrina in 2006.
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How will high tide and a full moon affect storm surge with Hurricane Sandy?
When the storm surge of a hurricane comes in at high tide the affect is worse, as the height of the high tide is added to the storm surge to produce a storm tide. The high tide is highest during the full and new moon phases.
What causes a hurricane's storm surge other than a combination of high winds?
Low pressure also contributes to the storm surge.
What is storm tide?
Storm tide occurs when the storm surge of a hurricane comes in on top of high tide. The heights of the storm surge and high tide are added together, resulting in worse flooding than if they same storm had struck at low tide.
How high was the tallest storm surge?
The tallest storm surge ever recorded was during the 1899 Cyclone in Australia, which produced a surge of about 43 feet (13 meters).
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.
How will high tide and a full moon affect storm surge with Hurricane Sandy?
When the storm surge of a hurricane comes in at high tide the affect is worse, as the height of the high tide is added to the storm surge to produce a storm tide. The high tide is highest during the full and new moon phases.
What causes a hurricane's storm surge other than a combination of high winds?
Low pressure also contributes to the storm surge.
What is storm tide?
Storm tide occurs when the storm surge of a hurricane comes in on top of high tide. The heights of the storm surge and high tide are added together, resulting in worse flooding than if they same storm had struck at low tide.
How high was the tallest storm surge?
The tallest storm surge ever recorded was during the 1899 Cyclone in Australia, which produced a surge of about 43 feet (13 meters).
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.
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 did the hurricane Harvey storm surge impact the coastal areas during the storm?
The storm surge from Hurricane Harvey caused significant flooding in coastal areas, leading to widespread damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure. The surge brought in high levels of water that inundated low-lying areas, displacing residents and causing extensive destruction along the coast.
What is the number of feet the ocean rises above normal high tide during a hurricane?
It is a 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.
Why was there a storm surge for hurricane sandy?
Hurricane Sandy produced a storm surge for the same reason that all other landfalling hurricanes do. The large area of strong winds from a hurricane essentially pushes the seawater onto land. Although other hurricanes have had far stronger winds than Sandy, that storm's extremely large wind field produced a high storm surge, which was made even worse as it was funnel up Long Island Sound.
How does The category 5 hurricanes are the most destructive?
A category 5 is the strongest hurricane. Such a storm has the strongest winds and usually produces a very high storm surge.
When a hurricane is approaching which moon phase would cause a serious flooding problem?
A full moon or new moon would have the worst effects if the storm hits at high tide. This is because a high tide is higher at this point in what is called a spring tide. The high tide adds to the hurricane's storm surge, creating a storm tide that causes more severe flooding than the storm surge would on its own.
