Nor’easter threatens East Coast with flooding and erosion

A strengthening nor’easter moves up the East Coast, bringing high surf, strong winds, coastal flooding and beach erosion from the Mid-Atlantic through New England.

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Nor’easter threatens East Coast with flooding and erosion — Photo: GEORGE DESIPRIS / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)

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Sep 25, 2026
A developing Nor’easter is expected to produce days of high surf, strong winds, coastal flooding and beach erosion along the East Coast.
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Sep 24, 2026
A strengthening nor’easter is moving up the East Coast and is expected to bring New England heavy rain, damaging winds, coastal flooding and beach erosion through the weekend.
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Sep 30, 2026
Nor'easter Retreats After Widespread Northeast Flooding.
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Oct 1, 2026
A powerful nor’easter exposed a waterlogged wooden fragment on Nantucket’s south shore believed to be from the 1884 schooner Warren Sawyer.

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Searchers Find Wreck, Remains Near Block Island

A powerful nor’easter exposed a waterlogged wooden fragment on Nantucket’s south shore that is believed to be from the Warren Sawyer, a schooner wrecked near the island in 1884. Earlier debris from the area was linked to the ship, though researchers have noted evidence gaps that prevent a definitive identification of the newly surfaced piece.

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Nor'easter Retreats After Widespread Northeast Flooding

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Nor’easter Kills Worker, Floods East Coast, Disrupts Travel

A powerful fall nor’easter is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding and dangerous surf to Long Island and the New York area Friday into the weekend. Officials and utilities are preparing with beach protections, staffing and service plans, while residents are urged to avoid the surf and take precautions in flood-prone areas.

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Nor’easter Brings Flooding, Outages and Festival Cancellation

A nor’easter brought strong winds, heavy rain and dangerous surf to North Carolina’s Outer Banks, prompting officials to warn of flooding, overwash and hazardous travel on N.C. 12. High tide breached dunes at Pea Island and led to the highway’s closure between the Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe, with further impacts possible during upcoming high tides.

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Nor’easter Forces Cancellation of Sheeran Shows

Ticketmaster will allow refunds for Ed Sheeran’s two Gillette Stadium concerts after Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell intervened following more than 170 complaints over major lineup changes. The changes came after Macklemore was dropped amid controversy over his pro-Palestinian remarks and other opening acts withdrew; refund requests must be made at least 24 hours before showtime.

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Nor’easter Threatens East Coast With Flooding, High Surf

A developing Nor’easter is expected to produce days of high surf, strong winds, coastal flooding and beach erosion along the East Coast, with potential tracks bringing heavy rain or gusty winds from the Mid-Atlantic to New England late this week into the weekend. Forecasters warn of varying impacts depending on the storm’s track, including possible 40–60 mph gusts, rising seas, and coastal flooding across multiple states as the system shifts northward.

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Nor’easter Prompts Cubs-Red Sox Schedule Changes

A powerful nor'easter threatens the Cubs‑Red Sox series in Boston, risking rainouts and possible makeup games that could affect wild-card seeding with six games left for both teams. Forecasts from EC‑AIFA and other models point to heavy rain, high winds, and a potential need for a makeup doubleheader or even a neutral-site solution if the games matter for postseason positioning.

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Storm Warnings Cancel Two Ed Sheeran Concerts

Ed Sheeran's two Gillette Stadium shows Friday and Saturday were canceled over nor'easter warnings; Messina Touring cited fan and staff safety, with Ticketmaster refunds automatic.

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Nor’easter Floods Outer Banks, Threatens New England

A strengthening nor’easter is moving up the East Coast and is expected to bring New England heavy rain, damaging winds, coastal flooding and beach erosion through the weekend, with downed trees and power outages also possible. Forecasters warn that the storm’s track could shift the worst impacts, while high tides may worsen flooding and road closures along the coast.

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