Storm Surge
What Storm Surge means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A rapid rise in sea level caused by the low pressure of the storm and strong winds pushing water onshore.
An abnormal rise in sea level pushed towards the coast by the strong winds and low pressure of a storm.
Topics that use Storm Surge
- There are various impacts of and responses to natural hazards caused by tropical cyclones depending on a country's level of development (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Tropical cyclones are extreme weather events that develop under specific conditions and in certain locations (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Coriolis Effect
- Latent Heat
- Tropical Cyclone
- Capacity to Cope
- Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
- Vulnerability
- Wind Shear
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