Northeast Braces for Nor'easter Bringing 60 mph Winds and 19-Foot Waves
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Updated · abcnews.com · Sep 25
Northeast Braces for Nor'easter Bringing 60 mph Winds and 19-Foot Waves
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Sep 25
Summary
Millions across the Northeast are preparing for a weekend nor'easter expected to peak Saturday, with 4 to 6 inches of rain in Boston, Rhode Island, coastal New Jersey and Long Island.
19-foot waves have already hit North Carolina's Outer Banks, while 12-foot surf, beach erosion and coastal flooding of up to 3 feet above normal are forecast from the Outer Banks to Maine.
60 mph gusts could strike the Jersey Shore, Rhode Island and Massachusetts coasts from Friday night to Sunday, with New York City facing 40 to 50 mph winds and possible power and flight disruptions.
The storm has already canceled Ed Sheeran concerts at Gillette Stadium, along with the Global Citizen Festival in New York City and Oceans Calling in Ocean City, Maryland.
Rain should turn more scattered Sunday as the system stalls over New Jersey, then weaken into New England on Monday before fading by Tuesday.