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: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. North wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers 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 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Davis Island, Hillsborough Bay
(2.6 miles away)
Ballast Point
(3 miles away)
McKay Bay Entrance
(3.8 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