An early-season nor’easter swept the East Coast, including New York City, bringing power outages, flooding, and travel chaos. As a result, 95 flights, mostly departing from Boston, were cancelled, and another 482 were delayed, FlightAware reported. The storm, more typical of a large winter system, brought strong winds, heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding from Massachusetts down to North Carolina.
Frank Pereira, senior branch forecaster at the US Weather Prediction Center, said the storm would peak before winding down overnight. “Today should be the worst of the last of it,” he noted, as gusts reached 43 mph in midtown Manhattan and 57 mph at Eatons Neck on Long Island’s north shore.
Authorities issued high wind warnings and advisories, with New York Governor Kathy Hochul declaring an emergency for New York City, Westchester County, and Long Island. New Jersey followed with a similar emergency declaration. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority temporarily banned empty trailer trucks from bridges and tunnels, including the Throgs Neck and Whitestone bridges, through 6 pm.
Power and rail services also disrupted
Power outages affected about 35,000 customers from Massachusetts to South Carolina, according to PowerOutage.com. Rail services were also disrupted, with New Jersey Transit suspending trains on the North Jersey Coast Line and certain routes to Atlantic City. Bus lines faced interruptions, and the Montclair-Boonton line experienced delays due to a downed tree.
Coastal flooding has been severe. Moderate flooding is forecast at Manhattan’s Battery at 2 pm., with water levels 2.6 feet higher than Sunday’s peak. Other locations in New Jersey, Virginia, and North Carolina recorded major or near-major flooding. Social media showed flooded streets across the region, while waves in Georges Bank, about 100 miles east of Boston, reached nearly 20 feet. New York Harbor experienced 12.8-foot waves.
South Carolina saw the heaviest rainfall, with six to 10 inches recorded around Myrtle Beach. Residents across the East Coast were urged to remain alert, monitor local advisories, and take precautions against flooding and strong winds.
Frank Pereira, senior branch forecaster at the US Weather Prediction Center, said the storm would peak before winding down overnight. “Today should be the worst of the last of it,” he noted, as gusts reached 43 mph in midtown Manhattan and 57 mph at Eatons Neck on Long Island’s north shore.
Authorities issued high wind warnings and advisories, with New York Governor Kathy Hochul declaring an emergency for New York City, Westchester County, and Long Island. New Jersey followed with a similar emergency declaration. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority temporarily banned empty trailer trucks from bridges and tunnels, including the Throgs Neck and Whitestone bridges, through 6 pm.
Power and rail services also disrupted
Power outages affected about 35,000 customers from Massachusetts to South Carolina, according to PowerOutage.com. Rail services were also disrupted, with New Jersey Transit suspending trains on the North Jersey Coast Line and certain routes to Atlantic City. Bus lines faced interruptions, and the Montclair-Boonton line experienced delays due to a downed tree.
Coastal flooding has been severe. Moderate flooding is forecast at Manhattan’s Battery at 2 pm., with water levels 2.6 feet higher than Sunday’s peak. Other locations in New Jersey, Virginia, and North Carolina recorded major or near-major flooding. Social media showed flooded streets across the region, while waves in Georges Bank, about 100 miles east of Boston, reached nearly 20 feet. New York Harbor experienced 12.8-foot waves.
South Carolina saw the heaviest rainfall, with six to 10 inches recorded around Myrtle Beach. Residents across the East Coast were urged to remain alert, monitor local advisories, and take precautions against flooding and strong winds.
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