Pat Shingleton for October 28, 2009
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On Oct. 28, 1991, a devastating storm formed in the Atlantic. Referred to as the Halloween Storm, 45-mph winds lashed the North Carolina coast for five days. Hurricane-force winds pounded New England; New Jersey was hit with its highest tides since the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944. As noted in a previous Weather News column, it was the basis for the novel “The Perfect Storm,” and the sinking of the Andrea Gail. It was called “perfect” because of the events that led to the storm. An extra-tropical cyclone developed along a cold front and upper air support and Hurricane Grace making a hairpin turn to the east led to treacherous sea conditions over the western Atlantic.
Fastcast: Sun, then showers.
A 50 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds,low of 73. Southeasterly winds 10 mph. Tonight: Showers likely, possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, high near 80. Southerly winds 10 mph to 15 mph. Chance of rain: 70 percent.
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