Storm Surge
The damage that Hurricane Irene causing the east coast final depends on a number of factors such as wind, rain and a concern called surge.The term, not widely known outside of areas prone to hurricanes, an increase of the water that the wave is expected due to a storm. NOAA explains: "On the coast, storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property against hurricanes in the past, have large dead due to the increase of the ocean is associated with many hurricanes major who landed .. "
Therefore residents in low lying areas on the East Coast were told to leave their homes.
storm surge
The storm surge is a major concern for the people of New York. Fortunately Irene "dirty side", or its most powerful East, most likely run out of New York, reports of our amazing plant, preventing the disaster some had predicted. But Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that after more than people in lowland areas that have to leave their homes. Consolidated Edison Co. may cut the power in the lower areas as a precautionary measure.Check out this map, NOAA provides a storm-wave-based class of hurricane. Look for Atlantic Beach, North Carolina (NC) Reverse Storm Surge too.
The Storm Surge May Play A Role In Hurricane Irene
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