THIS is the moment a towering storm-surge wave smashes straight into the harbour at an Italian holiday island. Dramatic footage showed white water sent exploding over quaysides as the sea surges ...

Cyclone Harry brought waves and flooding to southern Italy this week, as seen in a video of storm surge engulfing the dining ...

Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. It can sweep homes off their foundations, flood riverside communities miles inland, ...

In addition to these factors, waves breaking close to the coast causes sea level to increase near the coastline, a phenomenon we call wave setup, which can be an important component of storm surge.

Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than ...

A powerful coastal storm tracked up the East Coast over the weekend and into the start of the new week, bringing pounding surf, heavy rain and gusty winds that flooded streets, eroded beaches and ...

Here's what to know about the possibility of storm surges and flooding along Massachusetts' South Coast this weekend.

Here's what to know about the possibility of storm surges and flooding along Massachusetts' South Shore this weekend.