Storm surge can push the ocean inland farther than wind damage alone
As a tropical cyclone nears land, low pressure and onshore winds pile seawater into a dome that floods coasts — often the deadliest part of the storm, farther inland than many expect.
Shallow continental shelves and funnel-shaped bays amplify the rise. Timing with high tide can add meters; barrier islands and wetlands absorb some energy before it hits cities.
Wind breaks windows; surge swallows streets. Evacuations ahead of surge zones save lives because you cannot outdrive a rising sea once the water is already in the neighborhood.
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