ALL WEEK LONG. IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT HURRICANE IAN WAS JUST THREE YEARS AGO. IT DRAMATICALLY IMPACTED OUR COASTLINE, DAMAGING HOMES TO COASTAL EROSION. THE IMPACT ON COASTAL COMMUNITIES HAS BECOME ...

The No. 1 cause of the damages and deaths from hurricanes is storm surge. Storm surge is the rise in the ocean's water level, caused by a combination of powerful winds pushing water toward the ...

NORFOLK, Va. — When a tropical storm or hurricane approaches land, one of the most dangerous threats it brings is storm surge. Storm surge is a rise in sea level caused by the strong winds and low ...

When you think about hurricanes, you probably envision intense wind and rain. However, storm surge is a destructive component that needs to be highlighted so people can be prepared for potential risks ...

Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Navid Tahvildari, Florida International University (THE CONVERSATION) Hurricanes are ...

Navid Tahvildari's research on coastal flooding has been funded by NSF, NOAA, NASA, and DOT. Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any ...