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Rare September nor'easter could bring coastal flooding, gusty winds to the Northeast
6abc Philadelphia • • general
Key Points:
- A potential nor'easter is forecast to develop off the coast of the Carolinas or Virginia by Wednesday or Thursday, possibly strengthening and impacting the Northeast by the weekend with coastal flooding, wind, and rain.
- If the storm tracks close to the coast near New Jersey and Long Island, it could bring gusty winds up to 50 mph, rough seas, and tides 2-3 feet above normal, causing significant coastal flooding and prolonged impacts.
- Alternatively, if the storm remains farther offshore, it would still cause rough seas and coastal flooding but with less intense wind and rain threats, mainly affecting the coast south of New England through Friday.
- Coastal flooding risks are heightened by a strong high-pressure system over eastern Canada creating increased wind speeds and by the full moon causing higher tides, with flooding possible from Virginia to New Jersey starting Tuesday and peaking late this week.
- The nor'easter could linger near the coast into next week, extending flooding and wind impacts, and while unlikely, it has a small chance of becoming a hybrid or tropical system due to warm ocean waters.
