Great New England Hurricane of 1938

Still the strongest in US history to hit Long Island and New England, estimated to be Cat 3 at landfall. Look at the track for this storm, and the pressure map just off of the Outer Banks. Amazingly similar. Yes, Irene isn't as strong at the core, but the track is even closer to the main coast-line than the GNEH of 38 was, and Irene appears to have a larger wind-field, but that is harder to guestimate. Regardless, the clean-up will certainly be more than what it was in 38, in the depths of the LAST depression!- HLG