Rogue Storm Surge Wave Smashes Hotel Windows Without Warning Palm Coast, Florida — Employees at a beachfront resort were caught off guard when a massive storm surge wave suddenly slammed into the building, shattering ground-floor windows in seconds. Video shows the wall of water rising above the seawall before crashing into the lower level, sending spray and debris across the patio as glass blows inward from the force. The surge appears to strike with little warning, leaving staff scrambling to