What is storm surge, and what are its causes?

Question

What is storm surge, and what are its causes?

Answer 1

A storm surge is a condition wherein seawater rises dramatically and "surges" into areas that originally cannot be reached by your run-of-the-mill sea waves. It's caused by low pressure and high winds, which is why it usually happens during a storm/typhoon.

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Answer 2

Storm surge is simply water that is pushed toward the shore by the force of the winds swirling around the storm.