NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 24, 2026 UTC
A developing nor'easter is impacting the East Coast, bringing coastal flooding, high surf, rain, and wind from North Carolina up to New England through the weekend according to The Weather Company. Gusty winds topping 40 mph are being driven by a pressure difference between offshore low pressure and high pressure over eastern Canada. Minor to moderate coastal flooding was already reported from parts of the Jersey Shore to southeast Virginia during Wednesday high tides, affecting areas like downtown Norfolk, Smithfield, and Suffolk. [1]
The most significant coastal flooding is forecasted from southern New Jersey down to the northern Outer Banks of North Carolina, including the Virginia Tidewater, Chesapeake Bay, and Delaware Bay across multiple high tides into early this weekend. At least minor coastal high tide flooding is expected to develop in parts of New England by late Friday. Meanwhile, heavy rain and potential flash flooding are anticipated in coastal New England from Friday through the weekend, with the strongest winds exceeding 50 mph possible in coastal and southeast New England. [1]
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- Nor'easter bringing impacts from NC to New England — 2026-09-24T09:00:00.000Z