storm surge

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noun

abnormal sea-level rise pushed ashore by a storm

Often more deadly near coasts than wind alone.

Examples

Binaha ng storm surge ang coastal highway nang magdamag.
A storm surge flooded the coastal highway overnight.
Nagbabala ang mga forecaster ng mapanganib na storm surge bago ang landfall.
Forecasters warned of a dangerous storm surge before landfall.
Lumipat ang mga tao sa loob ng bansa upang makatakas sa storm surge.
People moved inland to escape the storm surge.

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