What is the storm surge in Barahona, Dominican Republic?

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Clarification of Question by dan22-ga on 11 Apr 2005 17:28 PDT

As far as the strength of the hurricane, a category 3 or higher is
sufficient. Wind dirrection or origin is irrelevant. Current tide
information would be helpful. I know this information is difficult to
find, I tried myself for several hours.

Dan22 --

The storm surge depends on a number of factors, including pressure
differential, wind direction at the time a storm is coming ashore, and
tides.  It would be impossible to give you even a relevant range. 
Often, as last year's hurricanes in Punta Gorda and Sarasota, Florida
showed, the storm surge varied greatly simply within a few miles.

Here is a website with a series of articles on the storm surge
involved in hurricanes:
http://www.geocities.com/hurricanene/hurricanehugo.htm

Google search strategy:
"storm surge" size hurricane

Best regards,

Omnivorous-GA

Another consideration in The Domincan Republic is the Topography.  In
Bays and Sounds where the topography rises sharply from the coast
water has nowhere to go and the sea level rises more dramatically.  In
low lying marshy areas there is more area for the water to be
displaced.