{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Storm surge","description":"A storm surge occurs when storm or hurricane winds push large volumes of seawater toward the coast, raising sea levels temporarily well above the normal tidal range—sometimes by several metres. For ports and coastal logistics facilities, the consequences are immediate: quays flood, container yards are inundated, and road access is cut. Shipowners, freight forwarders, and shippers face terminal shutdowns, cargo damage, and insurance claims. Modern port authorities use surge forecasting models alo","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/storm-surge","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T19:13:37.807239","citation":"https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/stormsurge.html","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/storm-surge","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Storm surge · A storm surge occurs when storm or hurricane winds push large volumes of seawater toward the coast, raising sea levels temporarily well above the normal tidal range—sometimes by several metres. · Quelle: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/stormsurge.html"}