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Opinions, Hype on Historical Noreaster

By Jesse Ferrell, AccuWeather meteorologist and senior weather editor

Published Apr 13, 2007 3:09 PM EST | Updated Apr 14, 2007 12:27 AM EST

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We used the term "potentially coast-altering storm" on one of our graphics today, which is interesting. This means that we think this is going to be a really, big, bad Nor'easter with severe beach erosion and storm-surge usually reserved for hurricanes. Here's some of the Forecast Models [JessePedia] hype behind those warnings. All these maps were obtained through our AccuWeather.com Professional website.

The WaveWatch model shows 24-foot waves offshore and 18-foot waves hitting the coast of Massachusetts...

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And sustained winds over 50 knots (58 mph) on shore...

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The NMM has a sub-984mb low pressure system hanging around over Mass. for more than a day...

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The GFS goes deeper (sub-980mb, 28.93") but doesn't keep it around for long.

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What it all adds up to as far as snowfall is concerned, is 1-2 feet of snow in parts of New York but an inch or less for the major cities, according to the GFS 10:1 Snow Ratio [JessePedia]:

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However you slice it, it's going to be one ugly Boston Marathon on Monday... even if it's not snow or sleet it's going to be a brutal wind-driven rain.

What do the AccuWeather.com Bloggers say?

Meteo Madness Man (PREMIUM | PRO) is talking 25" snow, power outages and tropical-storm force winds.

AccuWeather.com Professional's Joe Bastardi [BIO] (PRO) says:

Lest you think it's just us that's hyping this potential for this Nor'easter, the NWS in New York City is calling it an "INTENSE... HIGHLY ANOMALOUS STORM" and warns:

They also go on to say in a Marine Weather Statement:

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