Overview

• Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, serving as acting governor, ordered a state of emergency for all 21 counties Saturday night, authorizing activation of state emergency services.
• Forecasters warned of a powerful nor’easter with coastal flooding and winds up to 60 mph at the shore, with heavy rain and the worst conditions expected Sunday night into Monday.
• Local reports noted thousands of power outages as the storm moved through, with emergency coordination led by state agencies including the Office of Emergency Management.
• Murphy’s publicly distributed schedule showed he departed for Europe on October 9 and is slated to return October 14, with his spokesperson saying he is attending a close friend’s wedding and staying in close communication with his team.
• Way’s announcement prompted social media questions about Murphy’s whereabouts, and observers noted the governor’s X account featured reposts from state agencies rather than original storm updates.