With Hurricane Milton making landfall in Florida on Wednesday night, officials have warned that the monstrous storm is set to bring significant change to the state’s coastline. By generating strong winds and changes in pressure over the sea, hurricanes can push large amounts of seawater toward the shore, known as a storm surge. The intense winds of a storm can be extremely dangerous, but the abnormal rise of seawater across the land is responsible for the majority of hurricane-related deaths, especially in low-lying areas. Such storm surges can also leave a lasting impact on the coast’s geogra…