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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

storm surges  

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    Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    storm tides (en)
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    Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    surges (storm) (en)

Scope note

  • Storm surge is purely water level rise caused by hurricane winds and low pressure. However, when surge levels are combined with the already-present tide, "storm surge" becomes "storm tide". (en)

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