Nor Easter

Every year or two, a hurricane or even just a foul-tempered nor-easter washes a few dozen or hundreds of these into the ocean, plopping many thousands of pounds of vinyl siding and treated wood into the oceans and estuaries where our seafood comes from. ❋ Unknown (2008)

For all the weather-blather about the nor-easter pummeling New England, I look out the window and see gray skies and brown lawns. ❋ Jhetley (2006)

First, the weather wasn't going to cooperate-all day, the radio had been warning of the big nor-easter heading this way-and she wasn't looking forward to the possibility of losing power or having to hole up inside for a couple of days. ❋ Sparks, Nicholas (2002)

What happened next was like an unexpected nor-easter: The Reverend Marsh's complacent demeanor was swept away only to be replaced with a cold fury so intense that it was easy to imagine him hurling damnation from a pulpit. ❋ Picoult, Jodi, 1966- (2001)

That day, however, as if God was involved, a nor-easter was predicted. ❋ Picoult, Jodi, 1966- (1992)

Though any rain is welcome, he says it will take several days of sustained rain to alleviate the drought and what the region needs is a good nor-easter. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mr Walker says what the region needs is a good nor-easter. ❋ Unknown (2010)

General recalls in some classes held up racing further, but the increasing nor-easter made sure the pace was kept relatively fast and all enjoyed a much better sail on the Harbour minus all the weekend traffic. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This file photo from November 2009 shows the extent of erosion off Holgate Avenue in Long Beach Township from the mid-month nor-easter that pummeled the NJ coast.

Kosuge has not strayed outside a top three finish so far and despite her small frame, revelled in the 12-15 knot nor-easter earlier in the day. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Throughout the practice rounds, the winds came predominantly from the south-west but they're expected to swing to a nor-easter on Thursday, transforming the course and making much of the practice redundant.

"We were just a little unfortunate this morning to get left in a hole before the nor-easter built. ❋ Unknown (2009)