storm surge
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storm surge
noun storm surges
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An unusual rise in the sea level on a coast due to the action of high winds.
The storm surge is defined as the difference between the observed tide and the predicted astronomical tide and is considered to be the meteorological effect on sea level.
Similar: tidal surge
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noun unusual rise in sea level
| Español | marejada ciclónica |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 風暴潮 /风暴潮 fēngbàocháo |
| Português | maré de tempestade, maré ciclônica |
| Français | onde de tempête |
| Deutsch | Sturmflut |
| Italiano | mareggiata, fortunale, tempesta di mare, burrasca |
| Русский | штормово́й наго́н štormovój nagón, штормово́й прили́в štormovój prilív |
| עברית | נד סופה ned sufá |
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title = {storm surge},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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