What exactly is "storm surge" and why is it so critical especially during hurricanes and cyclones?

A storm surge is a giant hump of water that rises above normal sea level. This is caused at the center of a hurricane because the air pressure there is extremely low and also by the high-speed rotation of the... keep reading →

A good sized hurricane can push a dome of water 40 to 60 miles across and ten to twenty feet high onto the shoreline as the hurricane makes landfall. This dome is primarily wind driven water, though the low... keep reading →