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A surge that is caused by very low atmospheric pressure and which is a volume of oceanic water driven by the wind towards the shore where it "builds up" along the coast producing a localized increase in sea level.
Storm surges are said to be the deadliest elements of cyclonic storms.
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storm surge
An abnormal and rapid rise in ocean levels along a coast, caused by strong winds.
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