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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Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 87. 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 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Dumfoundling Bay
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North Miami Beach, Newport Fishing Pier
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Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT