Subscribe to our e-digest, Nursing Notes. Clinical Nurse Specialist. A Clinical Nurse Specialist is an expert at diagnosing and treating illness in their area of expertise. Clinical Nurse Specialists focus on one of three main specialty areas: patients and their families, nurse management, and administration. The rest of the nursing staff looks to the Clinical Nurse Specialist for guidance in their practice and help with efficiency in the workplace.
Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tides. Storm surge should not be confused with storm tide, which is defined as the water level rise due to the combination of storm surge and the astronomical tide.
INTRODUCTION TO STORM SURGE . Introduction to Storm Surge. BOLIVAR PENINSULA IN TEXAS AFTER HURRICANE IKE (2008) Storm surge. is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide. â¢ Itâs the change in the water level that is due to the presence of the storm â¢ Since storm surge is a difference between water levels, it does not have a reference level . Storm tide. is the water level rise during a storm due to the combination of storm surge and the astronomical tide. â¢ Since storm tide is the combination of surge and tide, it . does. require a reference level â¢ A 15 ft. storm surge on top of a high tide that is 2 ft. above mean sea level produces a 17 ft. storm tide. Inland Extent . Storm surge can penetrate well inland from the