When you think about hurricanes, you probably envision intense wind and rain. However, storm surge is a destructive component that needs to be highlighted so people can be prepared for potential risks ...

But storm surge forecasts at high resolution can be slow. As a coastal engineer, I study how storm surge and waves interact with natural and human-made features on the ocean floor and coast and ways ...

It is a common misunderstanding that if you live in the path of an approaching tropical system, you should evacuate. It may be safer, however, to stay put and ride out the storm, as long as you’re in ...

Gloriana Cherry, left, and Shannon Lee, search for belongings in the rubble after storm surge from Hurricane Helene destroyed Cherry's family home on Horseshoe Beach. Sept. 28, 2024. When back-to-back ...

HURRICANES FORM, AND THEY CAN BE DEADLY. FIRST WARNING WEATHER METEOROLOGIST AVERY SHARD SHOWS YOU JUST HOW QUICKLY THE WATER CAN RISE. STORM SURGE IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATHS RELATED TO ...

Storm surge is one of the deadliest components of large, devastating hurricanes like Hurricane Milton. But reverse storm surge is a much less common, strange phenomena that sometimes happens with ...

When Hurricane Milton barrels down on Florida Wednesday night, there will be two big concerns — wind and storm surge. Storm surge is when water levels rise to unusual heights during a storm, pushing ...

Hurricane Helene leveled Jared Hunt’s corner store, Keaton Beach Bums, last fall. He re-opened in a road-ready setup with a food truck and three semi trailers with community support. (Courtesy of ...

Above: Storm surge waters surround buildings as Hurricane Florence hits Swansboro N.C., Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Tom Copeland. Hurricane Florence was only a Category 1 storm on the ...

Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than ...

Navid Tahvildari's research on coastal flooding has been funded by NSF, NOAA, NASA, and DOT. Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any ...