Based on sedimentological, micropaleontological, geochemical and geochronological data, we conclude that these deposits are associated with the 1st Grote Mandrenke (or St. Marcellus» flood), an extreme storm surge event in 1362 AD. (kaltesonne.de)
Last year, Tamino examined Grinsted et al. (2012), which demonstrated that the most extreme storm surge events can mainly be attributed to large landfalling hurricanes, and that those events are strongly linked to hurricane damage. (skepticalscience.com)
«We're confident, unfortunately, at this point there is no avoiding a significant storm surge event over a large area,» said Rick Knabb, director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center, on Saturday. (scientificamerican.com)