24+ Hurricane Storm Surge Map PNG. East and gulf coasts, puerto rico, u.s. Storm surge, the massive mound of water that builds up and comes ashore during a hurricane, is often the deadliest and most destructive threat from these storms.

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The map was created with the help of the central pacific hurricane center. This is the same spot in staten island, new york before and after hurricane sandy. Storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property from a hurricane.

The map was created with the help of the central pacific hurricane center.

Powered by national hurricane center (noaa) and telvent. Storm surge produces most of the flood damage and drownings associated with tropical storms that make landfall or that closely approach a coastline. You can use elevation data to map storm surges and predict which areas will flood the next time a hurricane hits. Take storm surge seriously, and evacuate vulnerable areas.