It is the second day of Hurricane Preparedness Week. Today, is day one of a three day series describing the hazards associated with hurricanes. The hazard we will be featuring today is storm surge.
Storm surge is an effect of high winds pushing on the ocean's surface. The wind causes the water to rise higher than the natural sea level. Most commonly, shallow bodies of water produce storm surge when strong winds prevail its surface. This effect is one of the most dangerous and deadlines hazards associated with hurricanes. Since, this is such a deadly component of hurricanes, people need to take precautions and evacuate their homes if safety authorities demand.
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