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What is Storm Surge?
INTRODUCTION TO Storm SURGE. Introduction to Storm Surge BOLIVAR PENINSULA IN TEXAS AFTER HURRICANE IKE (2008). What is Storm Surge? Inland Extent Storm surge can penetrate well inland from the coastline. During Hurricane Ike, the surge moved inland nearly 30 miles in some locations in southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana. Storm surge is an abnormal Storm tide is the water level rise of water generated by a rise during a Storm due to Storm , over and above the the combination of Storm predicted astronomical tide. surge and the astronomical It's the change in the water level tide. that is due to the presence of the Since Storm tide is the Storm combination of surge and tide, it Since Storm surge is a difference does require a reference level Vulnerability between water levels, it does not A 15 ft.
that are sheltered from waves. This enables a measurement of the “stillwater” height, or the height of the water when it is not disturbed by waves. Pros: • Available in real time • Generally located in areas sheltered from waves and are able to measure “stillwater” • Traditionally the most reliable way of measuring surge Cons:
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