FIGURE4 Flooding caused by storm surges
3 m surge
4 m storm tide
1 m normal high tide
Mean sea level
SkillBuilder discussion Concluding and decision-making 1. How high is the storm tide compared to the mean sea level?
2. What is the difference between the normal high tide and the storm surge? 3. How might a 4 m storm tide impact the house shown in the image?
FIGURE5 Satellite image of Hurricane Helene (Florida, United States in 2024). The hurricane is interacting with a mid-latitude weather system, creating the illusion of two hurricanes.
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