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Bomb Cyclone Rapidly Intensifying Off Southeast Coast With Heavy Snow and Coastal Flooding Threat

Forecast pressure falls of about 30 millibars in 24 hours have triggered emergency preparations.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 29: People watch as ice floats cover part of the Hudson River along the Manhattan shoreline as New York City experiences frigid temperatures following a winter storm over the weekend on January 29, 2026, in New York City. New York received up to a foot of snow in a winter storm that swept through large parts of the country, resulting in numerous deaths, power outages, and accidents. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The strengthening system off South Carolina is spreading snow into Georgia, the Carolinas and southeast Virginia today as it undergoes bombogenesis.
  • Forecasts call for a half-foot or more across much of North Carolina, central and northeast South Carolina and far southeast Virginia, with some coastal spots near a foot.
  • Winds are expected to ramp up with gusts near 65 mph along the eastern North Carolina and southeast Virginia coasts, raising the risk of blizzard conditions, power outages and tree damage.
  • The National Weather Service warns of very rough seas and coastal flooding, with moderate to major inundation possible at Sunday morning high tide in northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia.
  • North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia have issued or prepared emergency declarations, more than 25 million people are under winter alerts, and major airlines have posted travel waivers for the Southeast.