Risks Rise With Hurricane Sandy's Surge
12 years, 5 months ago

Risks Rise With Hurricane Sandy's Surge

NPR  

Risks Rise With Hurricane Sandy's Surge toggle caption Darren McCollester/Getty Images Hurricane Sandy may be grinding closer to the East Coast with 90 mph winds and torrential rains, but the most devastating aspect is likely to be storm surge. A number of factors can make storm surge worse: a massive storm with high winds headed straight for a region full of shallow coastal bays and inlets. Sponsor Message "If warnings about storm surge aren't heeded, there's the potential for horrific loss of life," Landsea emphasizes. Sponsor Message Because of the nature of hurricane winds, storm surge is worse in areas that are to the right front side of the storm's eye as that's where the water gets driven ashore.

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Storm surge: How hurricanes turn oceans into deadly walls of water
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Storm surge: How hurricanes turn oceans into deadly walls of water

India Today  

Storm surges often are the most deadly and destructive phenomena to accompany a hurricane or tropical cyclone. A powerful storm surge can cause long-term damage by sweeping away roads, eroding beaches and contaminating land with salt water, harming wildlife and agriculture. The maximum high water mark observation of storm surge was 27.8 feet at Pass Christian in Mississippi, according to …

Hurricane Milton is expected to bring 15-foot storm surges to Florida
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton is expected to bring 15-foot storm surges to Florida

NPR  

Hurricane Milton is expected to bring 15-foot storm surges to Florida Hurricane Milton is bearing down on Florida's west coast. It's packing a powerful punch as a major hurricane and destined to bring a storm surge potentially up to 15 feet. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Hurricane Milton is lashing the west coast of Florida as a major Category 3 storm. SHAPIRO: …

Hurricane Milton's Storm Surge Threatens Tampa Bay Region, a Year After Hurricane Helene
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton's Storm Surge Threatens Tampa Bay Region, a Year After Hurricane Helene

Associated Press  

Hurricane Milton poses a significant threat to Florida's west coast, with storm surge being a major concern for the Tampa Bay region. The storm surge forecast is particularly concerning, with up to 15 feet (5 meters) of surge expected in some areas, potentially causing catastrophic flooding and damage to property and infrastructure. The storm's potential impact extends far beyond the …

Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida's coast
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida's coast

NPR  

Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida's coast toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images For our more recent reporting on Hurricane Milton, head here. Storm surge could also reach 5 feet on parts of Florida's east coast as Milton exits the peninsula toward the Atlantic Ocean. "If you are in a storm surge warning …

What to know about Hurricane Helene and widespread flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
6 months ago

What to know about Hurricane Helene and widespread flooding the storm left across the Southeast US

The Independent  

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What is a storm surge? Destructive weather event described as more deadly than wind intensifies as Hurricane Helene hits the US
6 months ago

What is a storm surge? Destructive weather event described as more deadly than wind intensifies as Hurricane Helene hits the US

Daily Mail  

As Hurricane Helene hits southeast America, US authorities have warned that people could drown in their homes if they don't heed evacuation alerts. Parts of Florida face 'unsurvivable' conditions when Hurricane Helene hits later Thursday, the US weather service said, warning that howling wind will drive destructive waves and storm surge as high as 20 feet onto the low-lying coast …

Hurricane Idalia is already causing flooding along Florida's Gulf Coast
1 year, 7 months ago

Hurricane Idalia is already causing flooding along Florida's Gulf Coast

NPR  

Hurricane Idalia is already causing flooding along Florida's Gulf Coast The National Hurricane Center says the eye of Hurricane Idalia came ashore near Keaton Beach, Fla. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Florida's Gulf Coast is reeling from a major hurricane. It came ashore as a Category 3 storm with 125-mile-per-hour winds and what's being described as a catastrophic storm surge. ALLEN: Well, …

What is hurricane storm surge? Why can it be catastrophic?
2 years, 6 months ago

What is hurricane storm surge? Why can it be catastrophic?

The Hindu  

Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. If a coastal area has a sea floor that gently slopes away from the coastline, it’s more likely to see a higher storm surge than an area with a steeper drop-off. If landfall happens at high tide, the storm surge …

Hurricane Ian sucked water away from Florida's coast as it moved north
2 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Ian sucked water away from Florida's coast as it moved north

NPR  

Hurricane Ian sucked water away from Florida's coast as it moved north Enlarge this image toggle caption Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images Hurricane Ian delivered an eerie omen to coastal Florida residents Wednesday morning, as the powerful storm's winds pulled massive amounts of water away from beaches and shorelines, exposing the seabed that's …

These hurricane flood maps reveal the climate future for Miami, NYC and D.C.
2 years, 8 months ago

These hurricane flood maps reveal the climate future for Miami, NYC and D.C.

NPR  

These hurricane flood maps reveal the climate future for Miami, NYC and D.C. Enlarge this image NPR NPR As climate change warms the planet, drives up sea levels and energizes hurricanes, the arsenal of dangerous impacts delivered by the fierce storms is expected to get supercharged. Sponsor Message An NPR analysis based on modeling from the National Hurricane Center for …

A major coastal flood event, similar to a surge from a hurricane, is underway in Charleston, South Carolina
3 years, 4 months ago

A major coastal flood event, similar to a surge from a hurricane, is underway in Charleston, South Carolina

CNN  

CNN — A potentially historic flood event is taking shape across Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, and portions of coastal Georgia, including near Savannah, as water levels will be at heights usually found in powerful hurricanes. The flooding will be exacerbated by a destructive combination of already higher-than-normal tides and a developing storm system, sending tide levels levels above 8 feet …

Hurricane Sam: Fears category 4 storm could catch US out like Sandy
3 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Sam: Fears category 4 storm could catch US out like Sandy

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Sam, a powerful …

Hurricane Ida: US Gulf Coast prepares for ‘dangerous’ storm
3 years, 7 months ago

Hurricane Ida: US Gulf Coast prepares for ‘dangerous’ storm

Al Jazeera  

Storm is expected to make US landfall late on Sunday, bringing heavy downpour, tidal surge and 225kmph winds to region. The hurricane is expected to bring a “life-threatening storm surge, potentially catastrophic wind damage, and flooding rainfall” to the northern Gulf coast beginning on Sunday morning, the NHC said. “Ida is expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane when …

‘On steroids’: Hurricanes are becoming turbocharged and harder to predict
4 years, 4 months ago

‘On steroids’: Hurricanes are becoming turbocharged and harder to predict

Hindustan Times  

When Hurricane Laura battered Louisiana in August, becoming the most powerful storm to ever make landfall in the US, forecasters were confounded by its behaviour. Laura’s behavior, known as rapid intensification, was likely exacerbated by climate change, according to some scientists, with warmer ocean waters causing storms to become super-charged. “People might decide not to evacuate for a Cat 1 …

Hurricane Sally: Images of destruction across Alabama and Florida panhandle
4 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Sally: Images of destruction across Alabama and Florida panhandle

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Sally made landfall …

Hurricane Sally: 'Historic flooding' could threaten Gulf Coast as storm prepares to make landfall
4 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Sally: 'Historic flooding' could threaten Gulf Coast as storm prepares to make landfall

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Sally made an …

Hurricane Laura Comes Ashore Threatening 'Unsurvivable' Storm Surge
4 years, 7 months ago

Hurricane Laura Comes Ashore Threatening 'Unsurvivable' Storm Surge

NPR  

Hurricane Laura Comes Ashore Threatening 'Unsurvivable' Storm Surge Enlarge this image toggle caption National Hurricane Center National Hurricane Center Updated at 1:30 a.m. ET Thursday with extreme winds and an expected "catastrophic" storm surge in parts of Texas and Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center. The National Hurricane Center said storm surge — the rise in seawater caused by …

Rain, storm surge and wind: How to understand your hurricane risk
4 years, 7 months ago

Rain, storm surge and wind: How to understand your hurricane risk

NPR  

Rain, storm surge and wind: How to understand your hurricane risk toggle caption NESDIS/STAR/NOAA Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2022 when Tropical Storm Ian was heading toward Florida. And forecasters warn that Tropical Storm Ian could cause dramatic flooding from both from rain and from storm surge – when ocean water gets pushed inland by a storm. …

Tropical storm expected to form in Gulf Coast, bringing "dangerous" storm surge
5 years, 5 months ago

Tropical storm expected to form in Gulf Coast, bringing "dangerous" storm surge

CBS News  

A disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is likely to become a tropical storm that will hit the northern U.S. Gulf Coast with wind, rain, and storm surges, forecasters said Thursday. The National Weather Service warned of tropical storm-force winds for sections of the Gulf Coast, and "dangerous" storm surges of up to five feet along with parts of …

Louisiana faces triple threat of storm surge, river, rain
5 years, 8 months ago

Louisiana faces triple threat of storm surge, river, rain

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — When it comes to water, New Orleans faces three threats: the sea, the sky and the river. Here’s a look at the defenses that protect the New Orleans area and risks that remain: POST-KATRINA IMPROVEMENTS After Hurricane Katrina, billions of dollars were spent to improve the system of levees, pumps and other infrastructure that protects the city …

AP Explains: How storm surges build up, destroy and kill
6 years, 6 months ago

AP Explains: How storm surges build up, destroy and kill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Behold the awesome power of water. That’s why it’s so scary.” Florence’s storm surge will probably be 7 to 11 feet above ground in parts of North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center. Even if a house is elevated 10 feet, with that kind of storm surge, “there’s a good chance there’s going to be water inside …

Storm surge warnings: Life-threatening, will cover a house
7 years, 6 months ago

Storm surge warnings: Life-threatening, will cover a house

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The storm surge is called dangerous and life-threatening, but what exactly is it? Large hurricanes tend to create greater storm surge over a broader area, and coastal features such as bays can act like funnels and back water up into rivers and canals, said Jamie Rhome, head of the U.S. National Hurricane Center’s storm surge unit. The hurricane …

Extreme weather poses increasing threat to US power grid
9 years, 3 months ago

Extreme weather poses increasing threat to US power grid

Associated Press  

— When Hurricane Katrina’s punishing storm surge plowed ashore, it swamped seven of Coast Electric Power Association’s substations, vital to powering thousands of Mississippi homes and businesses. That leaves Coast Electric and other utilities across the country balancing customer costs with the need for improvements to counter the rising number of violent storms, floods and droughts threatening the U.S. power …

Devastating floods might be more common than we thought, study says
9 years, 8 months ago

Devastating floods might be more common than we thought, study says

LA Times  

The chances of heavy rainfall and high storm surges occuring in tandem is increasing, which puts U.S. cities at greater risk of flooding, researchers say. In the past, engineers usually determined flood risk for coastal areas by looking at the separate probabilities of intense rainfall and the especially high seas caused by raging wind, called storm surges. But some of …

Sea levels along the north-east coast of America rose almost FOUR INCHES in just two years - as experts warn communities to prepare for 'extreme' events
10 years, 1 month ago

Sea levels along the north-east coast of America rose almost FOUR INCHES in just two years - as experts warn communities to prepare for 'extreme' events

Daily Mail  

Sea levels along the north-east coast of America rose almost four inches in just two years, a report has revealed. Professor Jianjun Yin of the University of Arizona told the BBC: ‘The extreme sea level rise event during 2009-10 along the northeast coast of North America is unprecedented during the past century. The record increase north of New York City …

Hurricane Sandy Fast Facts
11 years, 8 months ago

Hurricane Sandy Fast Facts

CNN  

CNN — Here’s a look at Hurricane Sandy, which was also called “Superstorm Sandy.” According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hurricane Sandy affected 24 states and all of the eastern seaboard. October 22-29, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy, as a hurricane and a post-tropical cyclone, is directly responsible for at least 147 deaths in the United States, Canada and the …

After Sandy, Nor'easter storm to hit New York, New Jersey
12 years, 4 months ago

After Sandy, Nor'easter storm to hit New York, New Jersey

Firstpost  

Over a week after the superstorm Sandy battered the US east coast, another significant storm is forecast to hit already-ravaged New York and New Jersey states bringing in high winds, storm surge and snow in some areas New York: Over a week after the superstorm Sandy battered the US east coast, another significant storm is forecast to hit already-ravaged New …

After Sandy, another coastal storm headed towards US northeast
12 years, 4 months ago

After Sandy, another coastal storm headed towards US northeast

India TV News  

New York, Nov 5: Just as the US east coast is limping back to recovery from the destruction caused by Sandy, another strong coastal storm threatens to hit the region this week and could result in high winds, flooding and power outages, further exacerbating the damage caused by the megastorm. Though there is still uncertainty over its exact course and …

Sandy's Effects Linger Nearly A Week After Storm
12 years, 4 months ago

Sandy's Effects Linger Nearly A Week After Storm

NPR  

Sandy's Effects Linger Nearly A Week After Storm Enlarge this image toggle caption Bebeto Matthews/AP Bebeto Matthews/AP Here's what's happening today in the New York-New Jersey area, nearly a week after Superstorm Sandy devastated the region: -- New York Gov. Sponsor Message -- The New York Marathon may have been canceled, but as NPR's Scott Montgomery reports, many of those …

Hurricane Sandy makes landfall; rains, waves hammer East Coast
12 years, 5 months ago

Hurricane Sandy makes landfall; rains, waves hammer East Coast

LA Times  

Hurricane Sandy made landfall on Monday evening, arriving ahead of schedule with a punch as powerful as feared. The storm, with winds and driving rains that have already caused flooding up and down the Eastern Seaboard, made its heralded landfall near Atlantic City, N.J., around 8 p.m. Eastern time. In a conference call with reporters, National Hurricane Center Director Rick …

The Science Behind Hurricane Sandy
12 years, 5 months ago

The Science Behind Hurricane Sandy

NPR  

The Science Behind Hurricane Sandy Hurricane Sandy is swinging in toward the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S., packing winds of more than 75 miles per hour, heavy rains and storm surges that could reach 11 feet. Steve Inskeep speaks with NPR's Jon Hamilton about the science behind the storm. Earlier this morning there was a few inches higher of flooding, …

'Serious As A Heart Attack': Hurricane Sandy Bearing Down On Eastern U.S.
12 years, 5 months ago

'Serious As A Heart Attack': Hurricane Sandy Bearing Down On Eastern U.S.

NPR  

'Serious As A Heart Attack': Hurricane Sandy Bearing Down On Eastern U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP Mary Altaffer/AP The dreaded monster storm aiming for the eastern United States is barely keeping its hurricane status, but weather forecasters continue to sound the alarm: Hurricane Sandy will likely be one of the worst storms to strike in many, many …

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