what is storm surge, as it relates to a hurricane?

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what is storm surge, as it relates to a hurricane?

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The wind of the storm pushes water ahead of it as it moves. This “surge” of water pushed by the wind can be quite substantial.

Imagine taking a broom and pushing water on a concrete patio, you can get quite a crest going. Now make the broom a billion times bigger and imagine God is pushing it.

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