Think that Nicole's massive size & onshore wind field size/width was a major factor.. Water had effectively nowhere to go but up.. Also storm speed parallel to the shore..

If the field was not as wide, the water could have moved elsewhere along the beach..

Significant surges typically happen in bays and other areas where the water cant escape by moving laterally longshore drift..

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