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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sweetwater, Mullica River Marina
(5.9 miles away)
Green Bank
(6.3 miles away)
Mays Landing, Great Egg Harbor River
(7.3 miles away)
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID