Concept information
Preferred term
STORM SURGE
Definition
- A rise above normal sea level on the coast where the Ekman effect, from strong winds, causes the shallow waters to pile up against the shore. (en)
Broader concept
- COASTAL PROCESSES (en)
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/9edd23d0-68a9-4bae-8887-705058f48ba7
{{label}}
{{#each values }} {{! loop through ConceptPropertyValue objects }}
{{#if prefLabel }}
{{/if}}
{{/each}}
{{#if notation }}{{ notation }} {{/if}}{{ prefLabel }}
{{#ifDifferentLabelLang lang }} ({{ lang }}){{/ifDifferentLabelLang}}
{{#if vocabName }}
{{ vocabName }}
{{/if}}