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: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 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 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Cape Canaveral
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Port Canaveral (Trident Pier)
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Cocoa Beach
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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