Storm Surge & Storm Tide. Storm surge and large waves produced by hurricanes pose the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. Storm Surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm's winds. Storm surge can reach heights well over 20 feet and can span hundreds of miles of coastline. Storm Tide is the water level rise during a storm due to the combination of storm surge and the astronomical tide.
Peter Scalia. Actor. Peter Scalia is an actor, known for Midnight Cowboy (1969).
Supreme CourtJustice Antonin Scalia, 79, an important conservative voice on the high court, has died. Scalia died in his sleep during a hunting trip in Texas, after telling friends Friday night that he didnât feel well. He was the longest-serving current justice on the Supreme Court. He was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986. âHe influenced a generation of judges, lawyers, and students, and profoundly shaped the legal landscape,â Mr. Obama said from Rancho Mirage, California, where he was playing golf.