The Brief
- A powerful nor’easter stalling off Long Island is threatening over 40 million people across the East Coast with heavy rain, high surf, and persistent onshore winds through Sunday.
- Coastal regions are bracing for moderate to major coastal flooding during high tide cycles this weekend.
- Peak water levels could reach up to 3 ½ feet of inundation, which creates a risk of damage to vulnerable structures and could render some roadways impassable.
NEW JERSEY – A powerful, intensifying nor’easter is pounding the Northeast this weekend, putting over 40 million Americans in its path and prompting states of emergency across the region.
With the storm forecast to stall just off the coast of Long Island, persistent onshore winds, heavy rain bands, and exceptionally high tides are combining to threaten widespread coastal inundation, dangerous surf, and severe beach erosion through Sunday.
Local forecast
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