Nor'easter hits New England
The gist
A September nor'easter is crawling up the U.S. East Coast.
The slow-moving storm threatens coastal flooding, power outages and beach erosion across the Northeast this weekend.
How it unfolded
- Sep 20, 2026A developing week-long nor'easter is forecast to bring days of high surf, strong winds, coastal flooding and severe beach erosion to the East Coast, with gusts up to 60 mph and offshore waves of 15 to 18 feet.
- Sep 22, 2026Forecasts show the nor'easter staying east of New York City, with Boston and Cape Cod facing the biggest impact, while the storm is expected to form off the Carolinas or Virginia Wednesday or Thursday.
- Sep 23, 2026Floodwater covered roadways throughout Norfolk and Virginia Beach, and Massachusetts cities and towns began bracing for heavy rain and damaging wind starting Friday night.