While moving across New England, Gloria was a weakened hurricane that passed quickly through the area.
Though still a large hurricane, Gloria hit at low tide, resulting in low to moderate storm surges of 5 feet (1.5 m) in Groton, Connecticut, 6 feet (1.8 m) in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and 3 feet (1 m) in Portland, Maine.
The high waves caused heavy beach erosion in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The highest sustained winds were reports of 83 mph (135 km/h) in Waterbury, Connecticut, and Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory in Massachusetts, although neither location is at sea level.
Gusts peaked at 110 mph (176 km/h) in Chatham, Massachusetts, and widespread areas across New England reported hurricane-force gusts.
It is estimated that hurricane-force winds occurred in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
Rainfall in the region peaked at 6.90 in (175 mm) at Borden Brook Reservoir in Springfield, Massachusetts.

In Connecticut, Gloria crossed from Westport along Long Island Sound, passed near Hartford, and exited into Massachusetts.
Wind gusts peaked at 92 mph (148 km/h) in Bridgeport, and also reached 82 mph (132 km/h) in Hartford.
The winds downed thousands of trees, many of which knocked down power lines.
This left about 727,000 residents without power, setting a record for the state related to a weather event.
High waves damaged or sunk hundreds of boats along the coast, and several beachfront homes and docks were damaged.
Light rainfall caused some minor flooding, mostly in northwestern Connecticut.
Statewide there was about $6 million in crop damage.
Damage was heaviest near Hartford, and overall storm damage was estimated at $91 million.
Fallen trees contributed to two of the three deaths in the state, as well as several other injuries.

Hurricane-force gusts affected Rhode Island, peaking at 92 mph (148 km/h) in Westerly.
The winds uprooted thousands of trees and caused widespread roof damage.
About 300,000 people statewide lost power, the greatest since the Northeast blackout of 1965.
Coastal flooding was minimized due to the storm striking at low tide, although were high enough in Narragansett Bay to damage docks and hundreds of boats.
Damage in the state was estimated at $20 million, including the cost for restoring the power outages.
There were two deaths in Rhode Island; one was related to a fallen tree, and one occurred when a man was trying to secure his boat.

In Massachusetts, the hurricane moved from Connecticut through the Springfield area.
There was a small F1 tornado in Middlesex County that damaged trees.
High winds knocked over thousands of trees, and about 500,000 people statewide lost power.
Heavy rainfall caused stream flooding, although the heaviest damage was from the winds.
The hurricane destroyed a radio tower in Framingham and damaged hundreds of homes in the eastern portion of the state.
Along the coast, the storm tide caused minor coastal flooding and damaged hundreds of boats.
Across Massachusetts, damage was estimated at $61 million, including $6 million from crop damage.

By the time Gloria reached New Hampshire, it had weakened and was becoming extratropical, although hurricane-force wind gusts were reported across the state.
On the top of Mount Washington, wind gusts reached 127 mph (204 km/h).
The winds were strong enough to knock down large trees, many over 50 years old and 50 ft (15 m).
Downed trees cut power lines, which left 97,116 people without power, mostly along the coast.
Fallen trees also damaged 16 homes and several vehicles.
High rainfall damaged portions of North Woodstock, although water damage was generally minor.
There was one death in the state, when an elderly woman was knocked over by the strong winds and died two weeks later.
There was about $2.5 million in crop damage, mostly to the apple crop.
In neighboring Maine, about 600,000 people lost power due to the storm, the most since the passage of hurricanes Carol and Edna in 1954.
Winds in Maine reached 86 mph (138 km/h), and the storm knocked down about 100 power poles in addition to the downed lines.
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While moving across New England, Gloria was a weakened hurricane that passed quickly through the area. Though still a large hurricane, Gloria hit at low tide, resulting in low to moderate storm surges of 5 feet (1.5 m) in Groton, Connecticut, 6 feet (1.8 m) in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and 3 feet (1 m) in Portland, Maine. The high waves caused heavy beach erosion in Connecticut and Rhode Island. The highest sustained winds were reports of 83 mph (135 km/h) in Waterbury, Connecticut, and Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory in Massachusetts, although neither location is at sea level. Gusts peaked at 110 mph (176 km/h) in Chatham, Massachusetts, and widespread areas across New England reported hurricane-force gusts. It is estimated that hurricane-force winds occurred in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Rainfall in the region peaked at 6.90 in (175 mm) at Borden Brook Reservoir in Springfield, Massachusetts.
In Connecticut, Gloria crossed from Westport along Long Island Sound, passed near Hartford, and exited into Massachusetts. Wind gusts peaked at 92 mph (148 km/h) in Bridgeport, and also reached 82 mph (132 km/h) in Hartford. The winds downed thousands of trees, many of which knocked down power lines. This left about 727,000 residents without power, setting a record for the state related to a weather event. High waves damaged or sunk hundreds of boats along the coast, and several beachfront homes and docks were damaged. Light rainfall caused some minor flooding, mostly in northwestern Connecticut. Statewide there was about $6 million in crop damage. Damage was heaviest near Hartford, and overall storm damage was estimated at $91 million. Fallen trees contributed to two of the three deaths in the state, as well as several other injuries.
Hurricane-force gusts affected Rhode Island, peaking at 92 mph (148 km/h) in Westerly. The winds uprooted thousands of trees and caused widespread roof damage. About 300,000 people statewide lost power, the greatest since the Northeast blackout of 1965. Coastal flooding was minimized due to the storm striking at low tide, although were high enough in Narragansett Bay to damage docks and hundreds of boats. Damage in the state was estimated at $20 million, including the cost for restoring the power outages. There were two deaths in Rhode Island; one was related to a fallen tree, and one occurred when a man was trying to secure his boat.
In Massachusetts, the hurricane moved from Connecticut through the Springfield area. There was a small F1 tornado in Middlesex County that damaged trees. High winds knocked over thousands of trees, and about 500,000 people statewide lost power. Heavy rainfall caused stream flooding, although the heaviest damage was from the winds. The hurricane destroyed a radio tower in Framingham and damaged hundreds of homes in the eastern portion of the state. Along the coast, the storm tide caused minor coastal flooding and damaged hundreds of boats. Across Massachusetts, damage was estimated at $61 million, including $6 million from crop damage.
By the time Gloria reached New Hampshire, it had weakened and was becoming extratropical, although hurricane-force wind gusts were reported across the state. On the top of Mount Washington, wind gusts reached 127 mph (204 km/h). The winds were strong enough to knock down large trees, many over 50 years old and 50 ft (15 m). Downed trees cut power lines, which left 97,116 people without power, mostly along the coast. Fallen trees also damaged 16 homes and several vehicles. High rainfall damaged portions of North Woodstock, although water damage was generally minor. There was one death in the state, when an elderly woman was knocked over by the strong winds and died two weeks later. There was about $2.5 million in crop damage, mostly to the apple crop. In neighboring Maine, about 600,000 people lost power due to the storm, the most since the passage of hurricanes Carol and Edna in 1954. Winds in Maine reached 86 mph (138 km/h), and the storm knocked down about 100 power poles in addition to the downed lines. Downe
Hurricane Gloria