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First Fall nor’easter to Bring Wind and Rain to Philly, Dangerous Surf to Jersey Shore
Officials warn coastal gusts could reach 40 to 50 mph, with 15 to 18 foot waves and moderate flooding expected along the shoreline.
- On Tuesday, the first fall nor'easter began taking shape off the Atlantic Coast, threatening the Tri-State area with heavy rain, powerful wind gusts, and severe beach erosion by the weekend.
- A sharp fall cold front is pushing off the coast, colliding with strong high pressure to the north, creating persistent, gusty winds and cold-air damming along the Appalachian mountains region.
- Offshore waves could reach heights of 15 to 18 feet, creating deadly rip currents, while wind gusts along the Jersey Shore could reach 40 to 50 mph, pushing ocean water inland during high tides.
- National Weather Service coastal flood watches remain in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday night, with meteorologists warning that moderate tidal flooding could continue through at least Friday evening.
- Accuweather said the storm may wander out to sea before drifting west, noting that impacts could be significant or severe should the system strengthen and turn back toward the coast.
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Nor'easter could bring wet, windy weekend weather — but how much depends on storm track
Forecast models continue to develop a coastal low by the end of this week that could serve windy, cloudy and wet weather over the weekend. Late this week, a strong wind will funnel between high pressure to our north and low pressure offshore. The biggest impact will be coastal flooding and beach erosion from the persistent, gusty winds. Eastern Long Island will feel the brunt of it. There are still several days to go before the would-be storm di…
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