What creates a storm surge?

Name: What creates a storm surge?
Uploaded: 2013-12-05T10:08:39.000Z
Duration: 1 min 33 s
Description: Matt Taylor explains how a storm surge happens, and where is likely to be affected as parts of the UK are hit by winds of more than 100mph.

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Scotland has had severe travel disruption and power cuts as winds of more than 100mph hit the UK.

BBC weather presenter Matt Taylor explains the storm surges that are expected along the east coast.

5 December 2013