The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency has compiled a list of hurricanes that have had a significant impact in the Bay State. Take a look.

The center of Hurricane Bill missed the Southern New England coast by about 200 miles – and it’s a very good thing it did. The storm still came close enough to deliver over 2 inches of rain to Southeastern Massachusetts. Most of the rain came from one heavy band that set up in the Buzzards [...]

From the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency: State officials cautioned boaters and swimmers to stay aware of surf conditions as the projected path of Hurricane Bill is predicted to pass several hundred miles east of Massachusetts.  Even at that distance, Hurricane Bill is expected to have an impact on coastal regions.  Swimmers and boaters must take [...]

One of the things that can be helpful when looking at a storm’s potential track and impact is to look back at previous storms. As far as I can tell, the most recent storm with a track similar to Bill’s forecast track was Hurricane Edouard in 1996. Hurricane Edouard, although not a landfalling hurricane in [...]

A collection of miscellaneous photos from Bob, the last hurricane to strike the Southern New England coast. Some of these pictures come from a short, but very informative, web page about Hurricane Bob. Click here for more.

Anyone living in Massachusetts and looking for hurricane preparedness tips and information should spend some time on the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s hurricane website. If a storm threatens, the site will be used to disseminate information about evacuation procedures for coastal residents. In the meantime, the site has information on the upcoming hurricane season, Cape [...]