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: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Night: Isolated rain showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Egmont Key, Egmont Channel
(0.1 miles away)
Mullet Key Channel (Skyway)
(2.3 miles away)
Anna Maria Key, city pier
(5 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