Nor'easter Brings Coastal Flooding and Power Outages to Long Island and Jersey Shore
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- Developments
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What happened
A powerful nor’easter continues to affect the Northeast, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to coastal communities including Long Island and the Jersey Shore. The storm is expected to linger, with high tides potentially causing inundation in vulnerable shorelines. As of Sunday morning, over 100,000 customers across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic were without power, including 40,000 in New York and 21,000 in New Jersey.
Why it matters
The advisories are active for coastal flooding, high surf, and beach erosion along the affected coasts. The combination of high winds gusting up to 50 mph and onshore flow is driving the coastal impacts. The event is causing significant strain on coastal infrastructure and utility services.
High pressure near the Great Lakes has been established, setting the stage for a developing storm system.
Who's involved
- Long IslandCoastal island experiencing high tides and storm surge.
- Jersey ShoreCoastal region facing advisories for flooding and high surf.
- New JerseyState experiencing advisories and is in the path of the storm.
- National Weather ServiceAgency issuing forecasts and warnings regarding the weather system.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.FEMA response centers are operating as a storm approaches Long Island and New Jersey.1 source
Nor'easter threatens coastal infrastructure and power grids in Long Island and Jersey Shore.1 source
High-pressure system near Great Lakes drives onshore flow, causing coastal flooding threats.1 source
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The entities involved
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Long Island
island in New York, United States of America
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Jersey Shore
coastal region of the U.S. state of New Jersey
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Great Lakes
lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
Related events
- A storm is currently impacting coastal infrastructure and power grids in Long Island and Connecticut.
- Coastal flooding affects regional infrastructure in Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore.
- Governor Hochul directs agencies to prepare for a coastal storm impacting Long Island.
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- Storm impacts expected along both coast and river, affecting the Jersey Shore and the Delaware River.