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Pete’s Hurricane Preparation Tips

The storms comin'! Are you getting ready? Some of my Facebook friends are getting ready, others are mad at the weather man for all the hype. I use the olde saying, "Better to be safe than sorry."

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Tracking Hurricane Sandy — When Will It Affect Southeastern Massachusetts?

They are calling this particular hurricane a 'Frankenstorm'. Hurricane Sandy is expected to meet up with some cold air, and could even dump snow in some areas.

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West Island Weather Expert M.L. Baron Joins Phil Paleologos To Talk Hurricane Sandy [AUDIO]

It's the clash of fall and lingering Indian summer days! It's also the time of year for some of the worst storms for New Englanders.

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Do We Need a New Hurricane-Rating System?

Weather-industry insiders feel that the Saffir-Simpson Scale, which rates hurricane strength on a scale of Category 1 (weakest) through 5 (strongest), is inadequate.

Some say changes need to be made, since the current system doesn't include enough information about the storm, that it only denotes wind speed. It reveals little detail about the tidal surge, which is what actually causes the most deaths and damage.

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Mississippi River Levees Failing, Mandatory Evacuations Called For Along The Gulf

The wrath of Hurricane Isaac is being felt all along the Gulf Coast. We are getting reports that levees are failing around the Mississippi River, and thousands are being evacuated.

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Hurricane Isaac Slams Gulf Coast

After being off shore for a few days, the waiting is over. Hurricane Isaac has touched down on the shores of the Gulf Coast.

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Mitt Romney Talks With Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal About Isaac

As the Gulf Coast prepares for the wrath of tropical storm Isaac, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney meets with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal.

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Isaac Continues On Path To Gulf Coast

As we get to the anniversary of hurricane Katrina, it looks like the Gulf has to prepare once again. Isaac is almost to the coast.

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Tropical Storm Isaac Bears Down On The Gulf Coast

It looks like tropical storm Isaac will be a bit more severe than originally thought. The storm looks to be turning to a hurricane, the first to hit the Gulf coast since 2008.

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The 10 Costliest US Hurricanes in History Left Severe Damage on Our Wallets

Hurricanes cause all sorts of damage, but do you have any idea just how much?

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