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coastlines

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Unusually warm upper and subsurface ocean layers provide additional heat energy that can fuel tropical cyclone intensification, and storms that intensify near coastlines pose greater risks to lives and infrastructure.
October 27, 2025 high temporal
Physical mechanism by which deeper and surface ocean warmth contributes to storm strengthening and increases coastal hazard risk.
Hurricanes generate ocean swells that can reach coastlines and create life-threatening surf and rip currents.
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Meteorological hazards associated with tropical cyclones affecting coastal areas.
Swells generated by tropical cyclones can reach coastlines and produce life-threatening surf and rip currents.
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General coastal hazards associated with tropical cyclones and hurricanes.