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Preferred term

storm surge  

Definition

  • A coastal flood or tsunami-like phenomenon of rising water commonly associated with low-pressure weather systems, such as cyclones. It is measured as the rise in water level above the normal tidal level, and does not include waves. (Source: Wikipedia)

Entry terms

  • storm flood
  • storm tide
  • tidal surge

In other languages

  • French

  • inondation de tempête
  • marée de tempête
  • onde de marée

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/CHC-XV8MX25G-Z

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