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).
Scalia has stated on numerous occasions that the power of the Supreme Court is only as effective as the laws created by Congress. Early Life & Formative Years: Scalia was born March 11, 1936 in Trenton, NJ, the only son of Eugene and Catherine Scalia. As a second generation American, Scalia grew up with a strong Italian home-life and was raised Roman Catholic.