0 an occasion when a lot of water is pushed from the sea onto the land, usually caused by a hurricane (= a violent storm with very high winds) --
Severe flooding caused by storm surge and heavy rains was the main cause of damage in the state.
Storm surge and high tides pose the greatest danger.
The storm surge was predicted to be 47 feet high and expected to batter the coastline.
The associated storm surge also damaged the power generator, sewage system and desalination equipment.
This is also when the peak depth of the storm surge occurs.
The storm surge retreats as the pressure suddenly rises in the wake of its center.
A 35 ft storm surge had struck the area.
Protect development and the remaining fragile marsh from hurricane storm surge.
