Hurricane Preparedness: Storm Surge
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/storm_surge.shtml

National Hurricane Center, NOAA

This webpage, developed by the National Hurricane Center, describes hurricane storm surges. The page contains a detailed description of storm surges and how they are created, tools to evaluate the potential threat from storm surges, safety information and related links. Also included are animations and diagrams describing storm surges.

This resource is referenced here:

• Integrating Research and Education:Hurricane Katrina: Gulf Coast Climate
• Integrating Research and Education:Hurricane Katrina: Hurricanes and Hurricane History

Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography:Physical , Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Extreme Weather:Hurricanes, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Meteorology:Extreme weather
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Special Interest: Hazards
Theme: Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Oceanography, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Weather, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:HazardsKeyword: Hurricane Katrina