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Record 1 2023-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

... an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide.

CONT

Storm surge is purely water-level rise caused by hurricane winds and low pressure. However, when surge levels are combined with the already-present tide, "storm surge" becomes "storm tide."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

La surcote météorologique […] comprend les effets combinés du vent […], de la pression atmosphérique considérée comme statique (effet barométrique inverse), et de la vitesse de déplacement de la dépression (pouvant provoquer une marée de tempête).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oceanografía
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Diferencia debida a la acción de una perturbación meteorológica (marea de tempestad) entre el nivel real del agua y el nivel que habría alcanzado en ausencia de la perturbación meteorológica (esto es, marea astronómica).

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Record 2 2019-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

In total, over 260 emergency sensors that measure storm surge were installed in critical areas from North Carolina to Maine. The data that the sensors produce will help define the depth and duration of overland storm-surge, as well as the time of its arrival and retreat.

Key term(s)
  • over land storm surge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Oceanography
CONT

Communities with a steeper continental shelf will not see as much surge inundation, although large breaking waves can still present major problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Océanographie

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Oceanography
DEF

A warning that significant wind-forced flooding is to be expected along low-lying coastal areas if weather patterns develop as forecast.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Océanographie
DEF

Bulletin d'avertissement émis pour informer la population des risques d'inondation sous l'effet des vents dans les zones côtières de faible élévation si les prévisions météorologiques se matérialisent.

Spanish

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