EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 30 MIN
Joe Bastardi: Jersey Roots, Weather Legend | Tidal Flooding Talk for 10/28/2025
from Tidal Flooding Talk · host Joe Martucci
Joe Bastardi, the legendary meteorologist who career spans from AccuWeather's early days to WeatherBell to social media, joins the show. The focus is on his Power and Impact scale. Joe argues that the current Saffir-Simpson scale for hurricanes is outdated and we have the tools to provide a better idea of how impactful a hurricane is than just winds. No one is more passionate about weather than Joe, though. So, the episode talks about Sandy in 2012 being classified as a post-tropical cyclone instead of a hurricane, and his Jersey Roots in Somers Point. Experience Tidal Flooding Talk every Tuesday at 7PM, America’s leading show on coastal flooding resilience. Hosted by the New Jersey Coastal Coalition, which formed after Superstorm Sandy in 2012, it empowers leaders with dynamic workshops. Visit njcoastalcoalition.com to learn more!
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Joe Bastardi, the legendary meteorologist who career spans from AccuWeather's early days to WeatherBell to social media, joins the show. The focus is on his Power and Impact scale. Joe argues that the current Saffir-Simpson scale for hurricanes is outdated and we have the tools to provide a better idea of how impactful a hurricane is than just winds. No one is more passionate about weather than Joe, though. So, the episode talks about Sandy in 2012 being classified as a post-tropical cyclone instead of a hurricane, and his Jersey Roots in Somers Point. Experience Tidal Flooding Talk every Tuesday at 7PM, America’s leading show on coastal flooding resilience. Hosted by the New Jersey Coastal Coalition, which formed after Superstorm Sandy in 2012, it empowers leaders with dynamic workshops. Visit njcoastalcoalition.com to learn more!
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