Our Forgotten Past in Weather History: The Great Hurricane of 1938 that Destroyed Long Island and New England (Category 3 -120 mph Winds)
Joseph DeMauro
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Joseph DeMauro
Senior Field Representative at NJ TRANSIT Bus Stop Sign and Bus Shelter Programs - Newark, New Jersey Headquarters
1938 Hurricane aka
The Long Island Express and The New England Hurricane
General Understanding of the Great Hurricane of 1938
Photos and News Headlines of the 1938 Hurricane
Geography of the 1938 Hurricane and it's Proximity to NYC
Landfall of the Great 1938 Hurricane (Category 3) - near SR 112 Patchogue, NY
Proximity: Landfall in Patchogue, NY only 51 miles east from Lower Manhattan. See map below.
Hurricane Track of the Great 1938 Hurricane
The Impact of the 1938 Hurricane - A Summary of Each Area.
Photo Gallery
VIDEOS ON THE GREAT HURRICANE of 1938
The Construction of Storm Barriers To Stop Storm Surge Flooding
The 1958 Flood Controls Act
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Photo Source: History Channel - The Eisenhower Doctrine
As a result of the Great 1938 Hurricane and Hurricane Carol in 1954 - Construction of the New Bedford Hurricane Protection Barrier
Protecting New Bedford, Massachusetts
As a result of the Great 1938 Hurricane and Hurricane Carol in 1954 - Construction of the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier
Protecting Providence, Rhode Island
New York City does not have a hurricane barrier to stop storm surge flooding. NYC has history of flooding from storm surge.
Comparative Analysis
HURRICANE SANDY (2012) vs. THE GREAT 1938 HURRICANE
Location Matters With Category 3 Hurricanes in the NYC Area. View Chart.
The 1938 Long Island Express was only 51 Miles east of Lower Manhattan.
Dr. Nicholas K. Coch - Queens College Professor NYC Hurricane Expert
The Problem Explained in Detailed
Storm Surge.
The Solution to Stopping The Storm Surge: The New York City Outer Harbor Gateway Storm Barrier
PART 1 Making The Case For The New York City Outer Harbor Gateway Storm Barrier
PART 1 See Master Index - Blackle Google
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