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Hurricane Storm Surge

Written By usoceangov on Thursday, May 28, 2015 | 10:24 AM

 
Powerful winds aren’t the only deadly force during a hurricane. The greatest threat to life actually comes from the water – in the form of storm surge. Original video source: http://oceantoday.noaa.gov/hurricanestormsurge/ Ocean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from 150+ videos on topics ranging from deep-­‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov.