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Storm Surge
Coastal inundation during tropical systems and strong onshore flow.
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Hurricane Marie reshaped Southern California’s coastline last week. El Niño could be far worse
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (668+ words) This article was originally published by LAist on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The Hurricane Marie-fueled surf that hit Southern California last week was just a taste of the coastal damage El Niño could bring over the next several months, experts warn. The…...
El Ni??o-born Kelvin waves moving toward Southern California could trigger dangerously high sea levels
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (720+ words) Incoming Kelvin waves and a record El Niño threaten local beaches and could drive more coastal erosion this winter. After heavy surf and erosion at beaches along the coastline, especially the sinkhole at Sea Level Road in Malibu, oceanographic experts…...
El Niño wave to raise California seas during winter storms
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (546+ words) Sea level rise could enhance substantial California flooding Off the west coast of Mexico, a mass of unusually warm water is creeping north. This wave will reach California and could bring the threat of coastal flooding, beach erosion, impacts to…...
Boston must consider $10.5B coastal protection plan to prevent $54B in future flood damage
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (674+ words) Boston could be facing tens of billions of dollars in flood damage unless it undertakes one of the largest climate adaptation efforts ever proposed for a U.S. city. That’s the bottom line in a draft feasibility study dubbed the Coastal Storm…...
El Niño driven wave to raise California seas during winter storms
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (285+ words) The Weather Channel Sea level rise could enhance substantial California flooding El Niño could bring California wetter winters, but it's not just about the rainfall. A wave of warm water, the first of potentially many, will also increase the sea…...
This small Florida town faced a 10-foot Hurricane Helene storm surge
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (748+ words) Cedar Key faced a 10-foot storm surge when Hurricane Helene hit on September 26, 2024. It broke the record set during Hurricane Idalia the year before, a hard fact that should shape any visit to this small Gulf Coast town. This is…...
Shapes of Western Alaska bays influence local flood danger
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (481+ words) hen large storms hit Western Alaska, some areas fare much worse than others. New research studying ex-Typhoon Merbok in September 2022 has found that a complex recipe of topography, tidal influences and seasonal water-level changes contribute to those differences. A University…...
City of San Diego prepares for El Niño following a busy summer of water rescues
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (416+ words) SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – The City of San Diego’s Office of Emergency Services operations center is where City teams have been having not only a busy summer with rescues but also preparing for the potential impacts that El Niño can bring…...
Hurricane Lowell Linked to at Least 2 Deaths in Hawaii
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (394+ words) Newser Hurricane Lowell Linked to at Least 2 Deaths in Hawaii Hurricane Lowell's intense winds and storm surge that battered Hawaii's western islands this week are believed to have caused the deaths of at least two people. On the island of…...
Hurricane Lowell battered Hawaii’s western islands and is linked to at least 2 deaths
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (260+ words) HONOLULU — Hurricane Lowell’s intense winds and storm surge that battered Hawaii’s western islands this week are suspected in the deaths of at least two people. On the island of Kauai, the storm damaged oceanfront resorts while on Lanai, a cargo…...