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Nor’easter Threatens Decade-High Tides at Jersey Shore as Coastal Flooding Hits the Northeast

Relief is expected Tuesday as the coastal low weakens offshore.

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The Global Forecast System model’s forecast of wind gusts on Monday afternoon. A nor'easter will bring gusty winds and rain to the region on Monday, as well as cool temperatures that are expected to last until next week.

Overview

  • Coastal-flood warnings focus on Monday’s high tides from New Jersey to Long Island, with the National Weather Service cautioning about widespread roadway flooding, closed roads, structural damage and possible evacuations.
  • Atlantic City water levels could reach about 8 feet, the highest since 2012, with major flooding also forecast for Barnegat Bay and Great Egg Harbor Bay and closures already reported on key routes into the city.
  • States ramped up response measures, including New Jersey’s emergency declaration, a voluntary evacuation at Bowers Beach in Delaware with National Guard activation, and a state of emergency for eight downstate New York counties.
  • Gusts exceeding 50 mph and persistent onshore flow are driving high surf and beach erosion and have cut power to roughly 35,000 customers early Monday, with additional scattered outages reported along the coast.
  • Air travel saw thousands of delays Sunday at major Northeast hubs, and forecasters expect lingering rain and crosswinds to continue disrupting flights as coastal areas pick up 1–2 more inches of rain and the Hudson River sees a 3–4 foot surge causing minor to moderate flooding.