A storm surge occurs when a storm's strong winds press against a body of water's surface, which forces the water to raise higher than it's normal height above sea level. When the storm reaches land, the accumulated water pours over the shore, sometimes causing flooding. If wind speeds are sustained and gust in one direction, the results of a storm surge increase in severity as the surge height grows. Storm surges are one of the deadliest factors of major hurricanes.
What was the actual height of the surge when Hurricane Ike hit Galveston. Where would one find that information?
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When hurricane Ike made landfall on Galveston, Texas, it was declared Category 2 hurricane with an equivalent of Category 5 Storm surge. This means that the surge measured ...
What effect will the 2010 Hurricane Season have on the BP Oil Spill cleanup efforts? or Vice Versa (3 Answers)
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One of the glaring effects of the 2010 Hurricane season on the the BP Oil Spill cleanup would be the delay in the mopping up efforts by concerned ...
Is it ok to turn external hard drives on and off at the surge protector rather than the hard drive on-off switch itself?(1 Answer)
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An opinion: Just on the face of it, if you think about it: the power strip is your surge protector--if the power BEHIND it (outlet in wall) surges ...
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High winds create pressure on water surface, creating wall of waterMSNBC: The science behind a storm surge (September 12, 2008)
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When storm reaches land, accumulated water pours out onto landMSNBC: The science behind a storm surge (September 12, 2008)
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