September Nor'easter Threatens 50 mph Winds and 3-Foot Tides in Northeast
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Updated · WPVI-TV · Sep 22
September Nor'easter Threatens 50 mph Winds and 3-Foot Tides in Northeast
3 articles · Updated · WPVI-TV · Sep 22
Summary
Forecasters say a rare September nor'easter could form off the Carolinas or Virginia on Wednesday or Thursday, then strengthen into the weekend with coastal flooding already considered likely.
Up to 50 mph gusts and tides 2 to 3 feet above normal are possible if the storm tracks close to the coast, with New York City, Boston and southern New England facing the strongest wind threat.
Even a farther-offshore path would still bring rough seas and flooding, especially from Virginia to New Jersey at first and around Cape Cod into Sunday if the system lingers.
A strong high over eastern Canada and Saturday's full moon are amplifying the flood risk, with some gauges potentially reaching major flood stage by Thursday morning.
Recent soaking rains in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast could worsen any rain impacts, and a slow-moving storm could keep coastal flooding going into next week.