1938 - A great hurricane smashed into Long Island and bisected New England causing a massive forest blowdown and widespread flooding. Winds gusted to 186 mph at Blue Hill MA, and a storm surge of nearly thirty feet caused extensive flooding along the coast of Rhode Island. The hurricane killed 600 persons and caused 500 million dollars damage. The hurricane, which lasted twelve days, destroyed 275 million trees. Hardest hit were Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Long Island NY. The ""Long Island Express"" produced gargantuan waves with its 150 mph winds, waves which smashed against the New England shore with such force that earthquake-recording machines on the Pacific coast clearly showed the shock of each wave.
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Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
No Name Key, east side, Bahia Honda Channel
(0.5 miles away)
Big Pine Key, Bogie Channel Bridge
(1.4 miles away)
Little Pine Key, south end
(1.9 miles away)
Sun's High Temperature
105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT