Service Description:Potential flooding from a Storm Tide event is caused by abnormal increases in tide. Strong winds associated with a cyclone or intense low pressure weather system can push a raised mound of seawater, called a storm surge, onto the shoreline. This surge when combined with the astronomical tide and increased wave action is called a storm tide. Storm tide occurs in low-lying locations near the coast.
Description:Potential flooding from a Storm Tide event is caused by abnormal increases in tide. Strong winds associated with a cyclone or intense low pressure weather system can push a raised mound of seawater, called a storm surge, onto the shoreline. This surge when combined with the astronomical tide and increased wave action is called a storm tide. Storm tide occurs in low-lying locations near the coast.