Simplify the following text for a Grade 4 native English-speaking person.
Original: The storm caused stormy seas along the coastline of Florida , with a storm surge of 4.78 feet ( 1.46 m ) at Clearwater Beach .
Simplified: The storm produced heavy surf along the western coastline , as well as a storm tide of 4.78 feet ( 1.46 m ) at Clearwater Beach .