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Nor'easter to bring major coastal flooding and hurricane-force gusts to New England

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Nor'easter to bring major coastal flooding and hurricane-force gusts to New England

The full fury of a significant September nor'easter will target New England, where high winds lead to power outages and heavy rain swamps outdoor activities this weekend.

The storm and its effects are occurring through the full moon this weekend, which will raise tide levels and lead to major coastal flooding. Long-duration pounding surf will cause extensive beach erosion from North Carolina to southern Maine.

"This storm may be remembered for its destructive coastal flooding and severe beach erosion, especially along eastern Long Island and the Massachusetts coast," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter said.

The pressure difference between high pressure over the interior Northeast and developing low pressure off the mid-Atlantic coast is strengthening northeast winds from North Carolina to New York. These winds are pushing ocean and bay waters toward shore, causing coastal flooding. Flooding will be worst around high tide through Friday in the mid-Atlantic region.

Water levels will be 2-3 feet above the average monthly tide level, with some locations approaching 6 feet above that level. The worst conditions are forecast for southeastern Virginia, where water will become trapped at the lower end of the Chesapeake Bay, causing backups along the region's tidal rivers. Areas in Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Newport News, Virginia, will be inundated for hours at a time.

Farther north from the Delmarva Peninsula to northern New Jersey, tides will be 1-2 feet above the monthly average, with some areas near 3 feet above.

The nor'easter will affect southeastern New England from Friday into Sunday.


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