What two main factors cause increased height of a storm surge?
A) low atmospheric pressure and strong hurricane winds
B) high atmospheric pressure
C) high winds pushing the water
D) high waves driven by strong winds
E) high winds pushing high waves into shallow water

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Low atmospheric pressure and strong hurricane winds are the two main factors that cause increased height of a storm surge. Low pressure allows the water to pile up and strong winds can push the water even higher.

What Two Main Factors Cause Increased Height of a Storm