What drives a storm surge ashore?
a. Frontal storms
b. Wind
c. Gravity
d. Currents
ANS: A
Frontal storms or tropical cyclones drive the large bulge of water ashore. It is created by the low
pressure from a large storm which translates to a dome of water. Information can be found in the
section Storm Surges From beneath Strong Cyclonic Storms.
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