高潮

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noun

abnormal sea-level rise pushed ashore by a storm

Often more deadly near coasts than wind alone.

Examples

高潮が夜通し沿岸の幹線道路を浸水させました。
A storm surge flooded the coastal highway overnight.
予報官は上陸前に危険な高潮を警告しました。
Forecasters warned of a dangerous storm surge before landfall.
人々は高潮を逃れて内陸へ移動しました。
People moved inland to escape the storm surge.

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