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Nor’easter Drives Coastal Flooding and Dangerous Winds as High Tides Peak From the Mid-Atlantic to New England

Peak inundation is expected at this afternoon’s high tide along the Jersey Shore.

Overview

  • Coastal flood warnings span from North Carolina to Rhode Island, with 1–3 feet of water above normal at high tide and 8–15 foot surf raising erosion concerns.
  • New Jersey is under a statewide emergency, New York declared emergencies in eight downstate counties, and Delaware ordered a voluntary evacuation in Bowers Beach and activated the National Guard.
  • The National Weather Service says parts of the Jersey Shore could see their highest water in more than a decade this afternoon, risking widespread road closures, structural damage and evacuations.
  • Onshore wind gusts of 45–60 mph have cut power to about 35,000 customers across five states and contributed to airport delays and Outer Banks road closures, including sections of NC Highway 12.
  • After extreme weekend rainfall and water rescues in the Carolinas — including nearly 10 inches in Georgetown, South Carolina — rain totals in the Northeast are lower, and the system is forecast to move offshore by Tuesday with quieter midweek weather.