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In the Northeastern [[United States]], the "storm of the century" for the [[20th century]] is widely considered to be the [[1993 North American Storm Complex|Blizzard of 1993]]. |
In the Northeastern [[United States]], the "storm of the century" for the [[20th century]] is widely considered to be the [[1993 North American Storm Complex|Blizzard of 1993]]. |
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Another such "storm of the century" was the October 1991 tempest in NE America. When |
Another such "storm of the century" was the October 1991 tempest in NE America. When Hurricane Grace collided with a Canadian cold front and another unnamed hurricane, it created the "[[1991 Halloween Nor'easter|Perfect Storm]]", also known as the Holloween Storm. By "perfect", it could not have been any worse. This storm inspired Sebastian Junger's 1997 novel ''The Perfect Storm'', and later the 2000 movie. |
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- Storm of the Century is also the title of a screenplay written by Stephen King.
Storm of the century is a term usually applied to a particularly damaging or notable weather event (such as a blizzard or hurricane) during a specific century.
In the Northeastern United States, the "storm of the century" for the 20th century is widely considered to be the Blizzard of 1993.
Another such "storm of the century" was the October 1991 tempest in NE America. When Hurricane Grace collided with a Canadian cold front and another unnamed hurricane, it created the "Perfect Storm", also known as the Holloween Storm. By "perfect", it could not have been any worse. This storm inspired Sebastian Junger's 1997 novel The Perfect Storm, and later the 2000 movie.