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单词 storm surge
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storm surge


noun

an abnormal rise in the level of the sea along a coast caused by the onshore winds of a severe cyclone.
Also called stormtide, surge.

Words nearby storm surge

storm pit, stormproof, storm sewer, storm signal, stormstayed, storm surge, storm track, storm trooper, storm troops, storm warning, storm window
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Example sentences from the Web for storm surge

  • After Hurricane Sandy, the NWS concluded that it should use similarly evocative language for storm-surge warnings.

    Be Afraid: The Future of Tornado Warnings|Josh Dzieza|May 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
  • Among the conclusions: the NOAA needs more than one storm-surge modeler and a better social media strategy.

    NOAA Examines Sandy Response|Josh Dzieza|May 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Scientific definitions for storm surge

storm surge

See tidal wave.
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