Storm surge is caused by three things. As hurricanes approach, the wind can push excessive amounts of sea water onto the shore, essentially raising the height of sea level. For example, if an area is ...
Hurricane Milton surged Monday into a monster Category 5 storm with 180 mph winds in the Gulf of Mexico, and is forecast to ...
The Florida Keys, particularly Key West, and the Dry Tortugas, are expected to see 1-3 feet of storm surge, according ...
Milton could be one of Florida’s worst storms in 100 years, President Joe Biden warned while addressing the media on Tuesday.
where a high tide of about 1 foot combined with 11-foot high waves on top of the 22-foot storm surge to create the 34.1-foot high water mark. High water marks on East Ship Island, ...
Hurricane Helene continues to gain strength and rapidly intensify along its journey into the Gulf of Mexico, where it’s ...