ressaca

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noun

abnormal sea-level rise pushed ashore by a storm

Often more deadly near coasts than wind alone.

Examples

Uma ressaca inundou a rodovia costeira durante a noite.
A storm surge flooded the coastal highway overnight.
Os meteorologistas alertaram para uma ressaca perigosa antes do landfall.
Forecasters warned of a dangerous storm surge before landfall.
As pessoas se deslocaram para o interior para escapar da ressaca.
People moved inland to escape the storm surge.

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