storm surge

Those who live along the water in Newburyport, Massachusetts, are used to two things, stunning views, and the chance for severe storm surge whenever there is a powerful storm. “It breached two years ago, and it breached again this year, real bad, went all the way up my street,” longtime resident George Bossi said Wednesday. As a storm made its…

Ahead of a storm surge Wednesday afternoon, crews on Plum Island in Massachusetts filled hundreds of “supersacks” to protect a neighborhood.

Residents of Bermuda are urged by forecasters to prepare to protect life and property ahead of Hurricane Paulette

As Hurricane Laura rapidly intensifies, it’s hitting a portion of the Gulf Coast that is well seasoned when it comes to strong hurricanes. Unfortunately, this storm will not only pack winds over 120 mph, but it will also push a significant storm surge up to 30 miles inland. Imagine that that’s from Boston to several miles past Framingham. Obviously that…