Historically, storm surge risk was indicated alongside the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS), and a lasting association remains among the general public. In recent years, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has continually developed their advisories and products to explicitly communicate the storm surge hazard. In this study, we examine these developments to understand its impact on risk perception and discuss that though not explicitly, underlying associations to the SSHWS remain. We also find that despite the messaging produced through official storm surge guidance, the SSHWS continues to influence public perception and response. Our findings suggest that while improvements in storm surge messaging can improve risk communication and perception and ultimately save lives, it only addresses one component of the multidisciplinary system that defines storm surge risk. Truly effective resilience efforts will require comprehensive, multidisciplinary approaches.

从历史上看，风暴潮风险与萨菲尔-辛普森飓风风级 (SSHWS) 一起显示，并且在公众中仍然存在持久的关联。近年来，国家飓风中心 (NHC) 不断开发其咨询和产品，以明确传达风暴潮危害。在这项研究中，我们检查了这些发展以了解其对风险感知的影响，并讨论虽然没有明确说明，但与 SSHWS 的潜在关联仍然存在。我们还发现，尽管通过官方风暴潮指南产生了消息，但 SSHWS 继续影响公众的看法和反应。我们的研究结果表明，虽然风暴潮信息的改进可以改善风险沟通和感知并最终挽救生命，它只涉及定义风暴潮风险的多学科系统的一个组成部分。真正有效的复原力工作将需要全面的、多学科的方法。