Storm flood

A storm flood is a by storm occurring with onshore winds and adverse currents floods in sea areas where the tidal range does not matter. A water level of more than one meter above normal mean water is commonly referred to as storm flood, and this occurs on average twice a year. In contrast to a storm surge , a storm surge is not an increased tidal current. Usually storm floods are still referred to as storm surges.

Baltic Sea

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The highest recorded storm flood in the Baltic Sea was the Baltic storm flood in 1872 .