Overview

• A strengthening nor’easter along the U.S. East Coast brought damaging winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding, with forecasters warning of flight delays at major Northeast hubs.
• New Jersey’s acting governor declared a precautionary state of emergency, as Outer Banks authorities reported dangerous travel and NC Highway 12 closures and Charleston hit major flood stage.
• Observed gusts topped 50 mph in North Carolina, including a 61 mph reading at Cape Lookout, with forecasters expecting strong onshore winds and multiple rounds of coastal inundation.
• Argentina’s meteorological service issued yellow alerts for Oct. 14 covering rain in parts of Neuquén, Río Negro and Chubut, strong winds in sectors of Catamarca, La Rioja and San Luis, heavy snow in southeast Santa Cruz and zonda winds in southern Mendoza.
• Mexico’s weather service forecast a new cold front for Baja California with strong gusts and cooler temperatures, alongside very heavy rain in Chiapas and additional showers tied to a tropical wave and low-pressure interactions.
• In Galicia, ECMWF and GFS guidance points to a first low crossing Saturday night into Sunday and more fronts next week, even as local Oct. 14 forecasts call for mostly clear, warm conditions.