RobertSul Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 This nor'easter created a microburst in my hometown of Southborough. I don't recall whether it snowed during the storm in my exact location, as I was under a year old at the time. March 29th, 1984 - A strong nor'easter battered New England. The central pressure of the storm dropped to 963 millibars (equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane) over the Atlantic east of New Jersey. Winds gusted to 108 mph at Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, MA and to 97 mph at Martha's Vineyard. 8 to 16 inches of heavy wet snow fell in interior southern New England. Numerous thunderstorms also accompanied this spring blizzard. One thunderstorm produced a microburst at Southborough, MA which flattened about five acres of red pines; a most unusual occurrence for a nor'easter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 This nor'easter created a microburst in my hometown of Southborough. I don't recall whether it snowed during the storm in my exact location, as I was under a year old at the time. March 29th, 1984 - A strong nor'easter battered New England. The central pressure of the storm dropped to 963 millibars (equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane) over the Atlantic east of New Jersey. Winds gusted to 108 mph at Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, MA and to 97 mph at Martha's Vineyard. 8 to 16 inches of heavy wet snow fell in interior southern New England. Numerous thunderstorms also accompanied this spring blizzard. One thunderstorm produced a microburst at Southborough, MA which flattened about five acres of red pines; a most unusual occurrence for a nor'easter. This event is my first weather memory....though vague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 This event is my first weather memory....though vague. You're barely old enough to drive.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 You're barely old enough to drive.lol Whip your hair around maybe you'll gust to 120. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 This is a great thread. Lots of the good ones mentioned. As an honorable mention I'd like to toss the first of the two may '05 noreasters in there. It doesn't really compare with these other ones listed but it was just so anomalous it deserves some props...think it gusted to 60 on ack and into the 50s elsewhere. Long duration and had a huge economic toll. Obviously no 90 mph gusts or whatnot but impressive none-the-less May 05 was brutal, great storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 1914 had 2 good ones February 13th and March 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Yeah, I think it was 91mph was the top gust for Portsmouth. So where did you end up going to watch it? Ended up at my familiar storm viewing areas between York and Wells in Maine. There is a spot by Wells Beach along Webhannet drive that gets a bit of splashover with pretty much any wave action, so storms are usually frightening there. I actually never got to hit that particular spot in that storm since police had blocked it off long before high tide. Can't imagine living in the houses along that road... had to have been pretty scary that night. Nubble point was great even though the wind had whipped the rain into such a mist that you couldn't really see anything. Wind was rocking the car like I've never experienced before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 1914 had 2 good ones February 13th and March 1st Jerry was in LA, otherwise I would ask him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Ended up at my familiar storm viewing areas between York and Wells in Maine. There is a spot by Wells Beach along Webhannet drive that gets a bit of splashover with pretty much any wave action, so storms are usually frightening there. I actually never got to hit that particular spot in that storm since police had blocked it off long before high tide. Can't imagine living in the houses along that road... had to have been pretty scary that night. Nubble point was great even though the wind had whipped the rain into such a mist that you couldn't really see anything. Wind was rocking the car like I've never experienced before. Where is your vid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Where is your vid? Took these ones: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Took these ones: Surge!, I remember these well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 You're barely old enough to drive.lol I wish....31 in Nov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I wish....31 in Nov. 31 !!! Sorry man, I didn't realize you were an old fart. Better start pricing walkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalloweenGale Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Although not a nor'easter for ACK, but 11/1/1988. Winds gusted to 63 mph. I was born that day within sight of the Fore River in Portland,Maine. Another one is April 10th, 1998. Also, not a nor'easter, but December 29-30th, 1997. Heard some mets comparing it to the Halloween Gale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 boxing day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 boxing day? I mentioned it in the text below my list in the first post of the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Other than Bob (2 + weeks), 2/25/10 was the longest duration power outage I can remember (9 days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. OF PIKE Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 92'noreaster winds were roaring in se mass. Not sure of gusts but i recall opening back deck at 10pm or so and seeing wind and rain like crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 92'noreaster winds were roaring in se mass. Not sure of gusts but i recall opening back deck at 10pm or so and seeing wind and rain like crazy It was roaring for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 This beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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