Nor’easter lashes Northeast: coastal flooding, high winds, power outages and flight disruptions

# What happened

# Where effects were concentrated Low-lying coastal areas along the Jersey Shore, parts of New York City and sections of coastal Massachusetts experienced the worst flooding. Streets, parked cars and some first-floor building levels were submerged in places. In Edgewater, New Jersey, rising Hudson River water forced emergency evacuations of a waterside hotel. Hamilton Beach, near Kennedy Airport, also saw streets filled with floodwater.

# Wind, power and travel impacts

Air travel was disrupted. Boston Logan canceled more than 250 flights — roughly a quarter of its scheduled traffic that day — and hundreds of flights were delayed at the three major New York City airports, though New York-area cancellations were smaller in number.

# Rainfall and flooding risk

Coastal flood warnings were issued through Sunday evening for northeast New Jersey, southeast New York and the Massachusetts coast, including Cape Cod and Nantucket. Officials cautioned that the combination of strong onshore winds and high tides increased the risk of tidal flooding in vulnerable shorelines.

# Forecast and short-term outlook Forecasters expected the storm's center to remain offshore most of Saturday before it turned west near New Jersey late Saturday evening and lingered there into Monday. The slow movement increased the risk of repeated high tides and prolonged periods of wind and rain. Weather agencies also noted that this storm could be the first of several following a similar track over the coming months as a developing El Niño pattern influences East Coast storm tracks.

# Immediate practical takeaways

• If you are in low-lying coastal areas, expect tidal flooding during high tide cycles and avoid driving through flooded streets. Evacuation orders or advisories may be issued locally.
• Prepare for power outages if you are in vulnerable zones: secure loose outdoor items, have flashlights and charged devices, and follow local utility and emergency updates.

# Bottom line A slow-moving nor'easter produced a damaging mix of wind, rain and tidal flooding across parts of the Northeast. Local impacts included evacuations, widespread power outages and significant travel disruption, with additional high tides and rainfall expected as the storm lingered near the New Jersey coast through the weekend.