WBSM - New Bedford's Local Source For News, Talk, and Sports! » hurricane http://wbsm.com For over 60 years, WBSM has been the #1 source for News, Talk, and Sports in New Bedford! Sun, 19 May 2013 16:23:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Pete's Hurricane Preparation Tips http://wbsm.com/petes-hurricane-preparation-tips/ http://wbsm.com/petes-hurricane-preparation-tips/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:02:31 +0000 Pete Braley http://wbsm.com/?p=27277 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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]]> http://wbsm.com/petes-hurricane-preparation-tips/feed/ 0 5viktor0002,flickr Tracking Hurricane Sandy — When Will It Affect Southeastern Massachusetts? http://wbsm.com/tracking-hurricane-sandy-when-will-it-affect-southeastern-massachusetts/ http://wbsm.com/tracking-hurricane-sandy-when-will-it-affect-southeastern-massachusetts/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:18:49 +0000 BJ Ragone http://wbsm.com/?p=27214 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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]]> http://wbsm.com/tracking-hurricane-sandy-when-will-it-affect-southeastern-massachusetts/feed/ 0 Weather.com West Island Weather Expert M.L. Baron Joins Phil Paleologos To Talk Hurricane Sandy [AUDIO] http://wbsm.com/west-island-weather-expert-m-l-baron-joins-phil-paleologos-to-talk-hurricane-sandy-audio/ http://wbsm.com/west-island-weather-expert-m-l-baron-joins-phil-paleologos-to-talk-hurricane-sandy-audio/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:46:18 +0000 Phil Paleologos http://wbsm.com/?p=26996 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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]]> http://wbsm.com/west-island-weather-expert-m-l-baron-joins-phil-paleologos-to-talk-hurricane-sandy-audio/feed/ 0 Weather.com Do We Need a New Hurricane-Rating System? http://wbsm.com/do-we-need-a-new-hurricane-rating-system/ http://wbsm.com/do-we-need-a-new-hurricane-rating-system/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:02:39 +0000 Amy Sciarretto http://tsminteractive.com/?p=143427 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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]]> http://wbsm.com/do-we-need-a-new-hurricane-rating-system/feed/ 0 Chris Graythen, Getty Images Mississippi River Levees Failing, Mandatory Evacuations Called For Along The Gulf http://wbsm.com/mississippi-river-levees-failing-mandatory-evacuations-called-for-along-the-gulf/ http://wbsm.com/mississippi-river-levees-failing-mandatory-evacuations-called-for-along-the-gulf/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:06:55 +0000 BJ Ragone http://wbsm.com/?p=11768 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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]]> http://wbsm.com/mississippi-river-levees-failing-mandatory-evacuations-called-for-along-the-gulf/feed/ 0 Getty Images Hurricane Isaac Slams Gulf Coast http://wbsm.com/hurricane-isaac-slams-gulf-coast/ http://wbsm.com/hurricane-isaac-slams-gulf-coast/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:30:13 +0000 BJ Ragone http://wbsm.com/?p=11515 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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]]> http://wbsm.com/hurricane-isaac-slams-gulf-coast/feed/ 0 Getty Images Mitt Romney Talks With Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal About Isaac http://wbsm.com/mitt-romney-talks-with-louisiana-governor-bobby-jindal-about-isaac/ http://wbsm.com/mitt-romney-talks-with-louisiana-governor-bobby-jindal-about-isaac/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:09:48 +0000 BJ Ragone http://wbsm.com/?p=11209 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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]]> http://wbsm.com/mitt-romney-talks-with-louisiana-governor-bobby-jindal-about-isaac/feed/ 0 Getty Images Isaac Continues On Path To Gulf Coast http://wbsm.com/isaac-continues-on-path-to-gulf-coast/ http://wbsm.com/isaac-continues-on-path-to-gulf-coast/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:38:24 +0000 BJ Ragone http://wbsm.com/?p=11128 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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]]> http://wbsm.com/isaac-continues-on-path-to-gulf-coast/feed/ 0 Getty Images Tropical Storm Isaac Bears Down On The Gulf Coast http://wbsm.com/tropical-storm-isaac-bears-down-on-the-gulf-coast/ http://wbsm.com/tropical-storm-isaac-bears-down-on-the-gulf-coast/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:13:43 +0000 BJ Ragone http://wbsm.com/?p=10843 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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]]> http://wbsm.com/tropical-storm-isaac-bears-down-on-the-gulf-coast/feed/ 0 Weather.com The 10 Costliest US Hurricanes in History Left Severe Damage on Our Wallets http://wbsm.com/the-10-costliest-us-hurricanes-in-history-left-severe-damage-on-our-wallets/ http://wbsm.com/the-10-costliest-us-hurricanes-in-history-left-severe-damage-on-our-wallets/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:00:59 +0000 Ray Chalme http://tsminteractive.com/?p=132647 Hurricanes cause all sorts of damage, but do you have any idea just how much?

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]]> http://wbsm.com/the-10-costliest-us-hurricanes-in-history-left-severe-damage-on-our-wallets/feed/ 0 Gary Williams, Getty Images / NOAA / Carlo Allegri, Getty Images