Key term for Edexcel GCSE Geography B, used in Hazards of Tropical Cyclones.
A temporary rise in local sea level caused by very low atmospheric pressure allowing the ocean to bulge, combined with high winds pushing water toward the coast.
Storm surge appears in Edexcel GCSE Geography B revision content for Hazardous Earth, especially Hazards of Tropical Cyclones and Hazards and vulnerability.
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