Environment & Climate

East Coast prepares for weekend Nor'easter bringing strong winds and coastal flooding

NBC News reports that an intense storm will bring heavy rain, coastal flooding, and damaging winds this weekend.

Updated Sep 24, 2026 · 18:40 UTC1 reports

The short version

A multi-day Nor'easter is forecast to impact the East Coast this weekend with heavy rainfall and gusts reaching 50 to 60 mph.[NBC News]
Coastal areas from North Carolina to Massachusetts face flooding of 1 to 3 feet above high tide, worsened by Saturday's full moon.[NBC News]
Forecast models still disagree on the storm's exact track, which will determine where downed trees and power outages are most severe.[NBC News]

Forecasters expect a multi-day Nor'easter to bring heavy rain and strong wind gusts of up to 50 to 60 mph to the East Coast this weekend.[NBC News]
Coastal flooding of 1 to 3 feet above high tide is expected from North Carolina to Nantucket, Massachusetts, aggravated by a Saturday night full moon.[NBC News]
The highest rainfall amounts, reaching 2 to 3 inches or more, are projected from Rhode Island to eastern Massachusetts.[NBC News]
Coastal waves are projected to reach up to 12 feet in New Jersey and up to 22 feet in New England.[NBC News]

Forecast models disagree on the storm's exact track, meaning the specific locations most vulnerable to downed trees and power outages remain uncertain.[NBC News]

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