Meaning coastal flooding
What does coastal flooding mean? Here you find 8 meanings of the word coastal flooding. You can also add a definition of coastal flooding yourself
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coastal floodingFlooding that occurs from storms where water is driven onto land from an adjacent body of water. These can be hurricanes, "nor'easters," or tropical storms, but even a severe winter storm or thunderstorm can cause this type of flooding.
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coastal floodingThe inundation of land areas along the coast caused by sea water above normal tidal actions.
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coastal floodingFlooding which occurs when water is driven onto land from an adjacent body of water. This generally occurs when there are significant storms, such as tropical and extratropical cyclones.
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coastal floodingprocess where a storm or tsunami causes the sea to rush inland, as a storm surge. Also called estuarine flooding.
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coastal floodingthe inundation of low-lying areas in coastal areas and regions
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coastal floodingFlooding which occurs when water is driven onto land from an adjacent body of water. This generally occurs when there are significant storms, such as tropical and extratropical cyclones.
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coastal floodingA rise in sea level that floods coastal areas. Causes are prolonged strong onshore flow of wind and/or high astronomical tides.
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coastal floodingThe inundation of land areas along the coast caused by sea water
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