Question 1042Navigation General

The correct answer is B) storm surge. A storm surge is a rise in the sea level caused by the strong winds and low pressure associated with a hurricane or other intense storm. As the hurricane's winds push the water toward the shore, it can create a significant rise in the water level, often several feet or more above normal tides. This is the primary cause of the above-normal tides near the center of a hurricane. The other options are incorrect because they do not directly cause the above-normal tides. The jet stream, torrential rains, and high barometric pressure may be associated with a hurricane, but they do not directly result in the abnormal tides near the storm's center. The storm surge is the key factor that leads to the elevated water levels in these situations.