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Nor'easter threatens 50+ mph winds, coastal flooding for NY, NJ: What to expect

A rare September nor'easter is expected to strengthen as it moves closer to the tri-state area, threatening wind gusts near 60 mph, coastal flooding, and 12-foot waves that could erase entire sections of beach. Some of the strong winds began developing Thursday night, alongside choppy waters off Long Island and the Jersey Shore.

Nor'easter threatens 50+ mph winds, coastal flooding for NY, NJ: What to expect

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A rare September nor'easter is expected to strengthen as it moves closer to the tri-state area, threatening wind gusts near 60 mph, coastal flooding, and 12-foot waves that could erase entire sections of beach.

Some of the strong winds began developing Thursday night, alongside choppy waters off Long Island and the Jersey Shore.

Expect that to continue, with gusts near 60 mph possibly by the afternoon, even in and around the New York City area.

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A rare September nor'easter is expected to strengthen as it moves closer to the tri-state area, threatening wind gusts near 60 mph, coastal flooding, and 12-foot waves that could erase entire sections of beach. Some of the strong winds began developing Thursday night, alongside choppy waters off Long Island and the Jersey Shore. Expect that to continue, with gusts near 60 mph possibly by the afternoon, even in and around the New York City area.

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  • Coastal flood warnings, meanwhile, have been issued for a swath of tri-state shores.

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