TopicTyphoon & storms
нагон
nagon · /nɐˈɡon/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
abnormal sea-level rise pushed ashore by a storm
Often more deadly near coasts than wind alone.
Examples
Нагон затопил прибрежное шоссе за ночь.
A storm surge flooded the coastal highway overnight.
Синоптики предупредили об опасном нагоне перед выходом на сушу.
Forecasters warned of a dangerous storm surge before landfall.
Люди уходили вглубь суши, спасаясь от нагона.
People moved inland to escape the storm surge.
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