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FIGURE 8.-Losses in the United States from hurricanes, 1915 through 1969, ini 5-year periods (from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). As a hurricane moves across the coast from the sea. the strong winds pile up water to extreme heights, causing storm surges. The resulting onrushing water wreaks damage to shoreline and coastal structures. The severity of the storm surge is increased by the hurricane-generated wind waves which are superimposed on the surge. From Hurricane Camille, the storm surge at Pass Christian, Miss., was 24.6 feet, higher than any previous recorded tide. As a result, 135 people were killed, 63,000 families suffered personal losses, and Mississippi alone sustained $1 billion in damage." The height of the storm surge depends both on Is Anthes, Panofsky, Cahir, and Rango, "The Atmosphere," 1975, p. 159.