Storm Surge

Real World Example

Imagine trying to carry a full cup of coffee through a busy hallway without spilling it. Just like how people bumping into you can cause the coffee to slosh over the cup's edge, the powerful winds and waves of a hurricane push seawater onto land, creating a storm surge. In this analogy, the coffee cup represents the coastline, the coffee is the sea, and the jostling crowd mimics the force of hurricane winds and waves that disrupt the water's normal level, leading to a sudden rise that spills over onto the land.