Storm Surge Unit

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The Storm Surge Unit is a specialized division of the National Hurricane Center that analyzes and forecasts coastal flooding risks associated with tropical cyclones and other storm events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf operational unit
specialized division
analyzes coastal flood risk
storm surge hazards
water level rise from storms
collaboratesWith Emergency management agencies
Federal Emergency Management Agency
surface form: FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency
Hurricane Specialist Unit
surface form: National Hurricane Center Hurricane Specialists Unit

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Weather Forecast Offices
country United States of America
surface form: United States
develops inundation maps
probabilistic storm surge forecasts
storm surge guidance products
field coastal engineering
flood forecasting
hydrodynamics
meteorology
oceanography
focusesOn coastal flooding
coastal inundation risk
extratropical cyclones
hurricanes
storm surge
storm tide
tropical cyclones
tropical storms
forecasts coastal flooding
inundation extent
storm surge
headquartersLocation Miami
surface form: Miami, Florida
location Miami
surface form: Miami, Florida
parentOrganization National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
surface form: NOAA

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
partOf National Hurricane Center
provides operational storm surge forecasts
real-time guidance during landfalling storms
training on storm surge hazards
purpose protect life and property from coastal flooding
support evacuation decision making
serves coastal communities
emergency managers
federal agencies
state and local governments
usesModel SLOSH model
Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes model

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National Hurricane Center hasDivision Storm Surge Unit