2.12 - Wale of a time (Storm surges)

Question 1

How do winds make storms surges worse?

Answer 1

Strong winds push waves onshore so this causes wave heights to increase even more

Question 2

What factors worsen the impact of storm surges?

Answer 2

High/spring tides

Coastal topography - e.g. North Sea / Bay of Bengal = funnel shape

Question 3

What is a case study example of storm surges?

Answer 3

Bangladesh; very much low-lying, 1-3m asl
Surges meet outflowing river discharges
Intense rainfall from tropical cyclones