storm surge

noun

an abnormal rise in the level of the sea along a coast caused by the onshore winds of a severe cyclone.

Also called stormtide, surge.

Examples from the web for storm surge

Much of the problem simply has to do with sea levels-as these rise, any storm or storm surge becomes more dangerous.
Know whether your home is in a zone that could be flooded by storm surge, meaning you'd have to evacuate.

storm surge in Science

storm surge
See tidal wave.