Storm surges are pronounced:
- over shallow water bodies
- persistent strong winds
- persistent low atmospheric pressure.
Resulting in coastal flooding that may impact many kilometers inland.
Storm surges are particularly pronounced:
- in areas having a large tidal range
- when occurring at high tide
Under such circumstances, the resulting surge is called a storm tide that includes the accumulative sea level elevation arising from the:
- storm
- tide
- wave run-up
- freshwater flooding.