Overview
- Acting Gov. Tahesha Way placed all 21 New Jersey counties under a state of emergency as coastal flooding, strong winds and rough surf escalate.
- The National Weather Service warns of dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast, with tropical-storm-force gusts observed and highs up to 60 mph forecast for parts of southern New England.
- Coastal flood alerts cover bays and tidal waterways from the Chesapeake and tidal Potomac to Delaware Bay, the Jersey Shore and Long Island, where NWS projects moderate to major inundation during high tides.
- CNN reports projections showing water levels at Atlantic City and Cape May could reach heights not seen since the Sandy era, while rain totals of 1–3 inches with locally higher amounts may worsen tidal flooding.
- Marine hazards are significant, with very rough seas and offshore waves forecast to build toward 20–25 feet, prompting small-craft advisories and warnings and raising risks of beach erosion and dangerous surf.