storm surge

Noun

An unusual rise in sea level on a coast due to the action of high winds.

Japanese Meaning

暴風によって引き起こされる、沿岸の海面の異常な上昇 / 嵐に伴う高潮、すなわち海水面が急激に上昇する現象

What is this buttons?

During the hurricane, a powerful storm surge inundated the low-lying neighborhoods, forcing residents to seek higher ground.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ハリケーンの間、高潮が低地の住宅街を水没させ、住民は高台に避難するしかなかった。

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Sense（1）

An unusual rise in sea level on a coast due to the action of high winds.

The storm surge is defined as the difference between the observed tide and the predicted astronomical tide and is considered to be the meteorological effect on sea level.

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storm surges

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