Storm surge

When storm surges combine with a high spring tide, the resulting waves can overtop the coastline. This causes flooding by seawater.

Rights: Ian Britton, CC BY-NC 2.0

Published: 2 May 2011Updated: 24 July 2019Size: 191.91 KB

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