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Recent Examples of northeaster
The ocean keeps coming because of climate change, sea level rise, nor'easters, hurricanes, et cetera.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 July 2023
That morning, around 6, authorities found O'Keefe on the ground outside the Canton home just before a nor'easter struck the town with 21 inches of snow.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 26 May 2023
Last month, much of upstate New York and New Hampshire received heavy snow, with more than 2 feet of snow falling in several regions along the East Coast because of a nor'easter in March.
—Teddy Grant, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2023
Dig deeper Wednesday forecast: Winter storm continues to hit NY, New England; California sees snow, flooding What is a nor'easter?
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2023
The storm could bring the highest snowfall totals of the season to Boston as well as other parts of coastal Massachusetts, potentially causing power outages in the area come Tuesday when the nor'easter is at its peak, CBS Boston reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2023
Snowfall is expected in Connecticut during the approaching nor'easter.
—Lauren Booker, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 July 2023
That morning, around 6, authorities found O'Keefe on the ground outside the Canton home just before a nor'easter struck the town with 21 inches of snow.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 26 May 2023
Last month, much of upstate New York and New Hampshire received heavy snow, with more than 2 feet of snow falling in several regions along the East Coast because of a nor'easter in March.
—Teddy Grant, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2023
Dig deeper Wednesday forecast: Winter storm continues to hit NY, New England; California sees snow, flooding What is a nor'easter?
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2023
The storm could bring the highest snowfall totals of the season to Boston as well as other parts of coastal Massachusetts, potentially causing power outages in the area come Tuesday when the nor'easter is at its peak, CBS Boston reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2023
Snowfall is expected in Connecticut during the approaching nor'easter.
—Lauren Booker, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for northeaster
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Large portions of Northern California are under a red flag warning due to dangerous fire weather, including buffeting gales and low humidity, according to National Weather Service’s station in Sacramento.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024
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This is an indicator that sustained gale force winds of 39 to 54 miles per hour would reach the hub.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
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Rap’s Springtime Beef The battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake unfolded via searing diss tracks that prompted close reading, with Lamar landing what was considered a knockout blow, and a top candidate for song of the summer.Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Concussions are usually triggered by a strong blow to the head or body that moves the brain inside the skull.7 A strong whiplash, such as during a car accident, can also cause a concussion.28 Risk Factors Several risk factors have been linked to CTE.Janelle McSwiggin, MSN, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
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Milton intensified from a Category 2 hurricane into a Category 5 storm within hours Monday, generating winds of 180 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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First, through a combination of weaker trade winds and westerlies over the tropical Atlantic, La Niña tends to create a more placid atmosphere.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 May 2024
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Their modest city saw an influx of evacuees from nearby rural and coastal regions soon after hot westerlies sent walls of flame into a string of towns and villages around New Year's Eve.NBC News, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2020
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“Northeaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/northeaster. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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