The phrase "a surge tide" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a sudden increase in the height or strength of ocean tides, often due to specific environmental conditions.
Example: "The coastal town experienced a surge tide that flooded the streets and caused significant damage to homes."
Alternatives: "a tidal surge" or "a tidal wave".
"A surge tide entering the estuary can increase water levels by one to three metres," the TE2100 plan explains.
A newborn lamb, torn to pieces by a dog, is identifiable only by its hoof, "polished and black, like a mussel washed in on a surge tide"; an albino cat's eyes look as if they've been "marinated in blood".
In this study, a surge-tide coupled model was established based on a three-dimensional finite-volume coastal ocean model (FVCOM).
A brief account of surge, tide and wave dynamics and factors influencing them combined with regional factors such as water depth, shallow water extent, exposure (fetch), etc., provides a basis for understanding the diversity in design and implementation of the different national systems.
When the signal is given, the gates rotate 90° to a closed position, blocking the path of the surge tide in less than 30 minutes.
A scuba diving firm is leaving its Lowestoft shop following the surge tide which flooded it in December.
They expect it to produce raised average sea levels, surge tide levels and wave heights in the coming decades, albeit by less than previously thought.
Dune erosion may be parameterized in terms of the elevation of the total water level (composed of surge, tide, and wave runup) above the dune base and period of exposure of the dune to waves.
In Whitby, the surge tide breached the harbour walls and flooded dozens of nearby properties.
Both businesses had to close after the surge tide overtopped rivers and waterways on 5 December.
The sinkhole's appearance follows the flooding of the Station Square area during the surge tide on 6 December.
