weather storm
The gist
A strengthening nor'easter off the U.S. East Coast has put New York City and coastal New Jersey under a State of Emergency.
The long-duration storm threatens major coastal flooding.
How it unfolded
- Sep 25, 2026NOAA satellite images showed an eyelike feature developing in the nor'easter off the North Carolina coast.
- Sep 26, 2026A strengthening nor'easter already responsible for major coastal flooding and beach erosion from North Carolina to New Jersey was forecast to intensify this weekend as it approaches the upper mid-Atlantic coast.
- Sep 26, 2026A State of Emergency was in effect for New York City, coastal areas of New Jersey, Long Island, and Westchester County, New York, ahead of the strengthening and approaching storm.