Europe's coastlines face an unprecedented challenge as storm surge patterns shift and intensify across the North Sea region.
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 ...
In addition to these factors, waves breaking close to the coast causes sea level to increase near the coastline, a phenomenon we call wave setup, which can be an important component of storm surge.
Philstar.com on MSN

Preparing for a storm surge

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned yesterday of ...
Super Typhoon Ragasa has roared into view, standing out this season—not just for what it has done, but for what it is. As the strongest tropical cyclone of 2025 so far, Ragasa is testing how well ...
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 ...