Nor’easter exposes likely 1884 shipwreck on Nantucket; also, a 121-year-old Atlantic hurricane record could be broken in October

Gale-force winds wrecked the Warren Sawyer on Nantucket’s south shore 142 years ago. This weekend’s storm stripped away enough sand to expose what appears to be part of it.

Also, the Atlantic has yet to produce a hurricane in 2026, putting the season within reach of a record set in 1905 for the latest first hurricane. AccuWeather is now forecasting 0-2 hurricanes through the end of the season.

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