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Understanding Impacts of Storm Surge

Learn about the devastating effects of storm surge and why it causes so much damage. Discover how saltwater is denser than air and the immense energy of water compared to air in storms.

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Understanding Impacts of Storm Surge

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  1. CHARACTERIZING THE IMPACTS Ricardo A. Alvarez Florida Center for Environmental Studies

  2. STORM SURGE (C) Ricardo A. Alvarez 2005

  3. STORM SURGE (C) Ricardo A. Alvarez 2005

  4. STORM SURGE + 18 ft MSL (C) Ricardo A. Alvarez 2005

  5. STORM SURGE (C) Ricardo A. Alvarez 2005

  6. STORM SURGE • Why so much damage? • SALT WATER at 64.0 pcf is 800 denser than AIR (wind) at 0.08 pcf • ENERGY OF IMPACT: i.e: One cf of WATER @ 20 mph delivers 22.3 times the Energy of one cf of AIR @ 120 mph

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