Figure 7B-4 shows that the highest water level heights were in the New York harbor region near Edison, NJ. The maximum height plotted was ______ ft. These occurred generally near the area where wind gusts and presumably average speeds were highest.a.6.5b.8.9c.11.5 Storm Surge Impacts in Coastal RegionsThe most serious threat to the coastal zone from a hurricane or tropical storm is the storm surge. Storm surge is a dome of ocean water that travels with the hurricane,from the eye to the right of the track in the Northern Hemisphere (where onshore winds are strongest). The low air pressure near the hurricane eye causes sea level to riseabout 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) for every 50-millibar drop in air pressure. Wind-driven water topped by waves also pushes forward on the right side of the path of the storm. Sealevel fluctuations caused by the astronomical tides can add or subtract to the surge height. These factors combine to generate a storm surge that can range in height from 1m (4 ft.) for a weak hurricane to more than 6 m (18 ft.) for a particularly intense system.As the storm nears shore, the ocean floor topography also becomes a factor. The volume of oncoming water may be negligible over a deep-ocean floor but becomesmonumental over a gently sloping, shallow floor. The density of water is 1000 kg/cm³. That is one metric ton of mass per cubic meter that, in a typical surge, might hit theshore at speeds of 15-25 km per hr (9–16 mph). And this surge dome may extend 40 km (25 mi.) or more along the shore, making for millions of cubic meters of water.The impact on coastal features, buildings, and roads can be catastrophic.Figure 7B-4 is a map of selected observations of coastal inundation, or the height of water above ground level in feet, for Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy. The map wascompiled from U.S. Geological Survey and National Ocean Service gauge data as well as damage reports.Poughkeepsie5.1ConnecticutRhode Island4.2WesterlyNew Haven5.25.54.9 3.84.54.53.4Stamford3.4 4.5New JerseyRiverheadBronx3.7Islip3.93.4 3.14.3 5.6Hempsted5,5Brooklyh5.74.3 4.6uOs pa8.95.54.1Inundation (ft)less than 3 ft.• 3 to 4 ft.• 4 to 5 fL.• 5 to 6 t.• 6 to 7 ft.7 to 8 ft.greater than 8 ft.Toms River4.44.14.9 4.3

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Figure 7B-4 shows that the highest water level heights were in the New York harbor region near Edison, NJ. The maximum height plotted was ______ ft. These occurred generally near the area where wind gusts and presumably average speeds were highest.
a.6.5
b.8.9
c.11.5