Nor'easter brings coastal flooding from Florida to New Jersey

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 15:32 · Archive

A powerful nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding and high winds to over 8 million people across the Atlantic coast.

A powerful nor'easter is battering the Atlantic coast, bringing coastal flooding, beach erosion, dangerous surf and rip currents from Florida to New Jersey. Over 8 million people from the Jersey Shore to Florida are under alerts for coastal flooding and high surf, with conditions expected to persist through Thursday.

The New York Post reports that the storm brings 40 mph winds and has prompted a mandatory evacuation on North Carolina's Hatteras Island. North Carolina's Outer Banks and the Delmarva coasts face days of coastal high tide flooding, gusty winds and beach erosion.

The National Hurricane Center has designated the storm as Invest 93L, indicating it has the potential to take on subtropical or tropical characteristics. The agency will deploy additional forecast tools to track the storm. The system is currently forecast to remain offshore and begin to pull away from the coast by the end of the week.

How it is being reported

• Powerful nor’easter could form into a tropical storm as its expected to pummel Southeast coastA powerful nor'easter brings 40 mph winds and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic, forcing a mandatory evacuation on NC's Hatteras Island.New York Post · 20 Oct, 15:12
• Powerful nor'easter bears down from Florida to New JerseyA nor'easter kicked up massive waves along the Atlantic coast on Monday, putting over 8 million people from the Jersey Shore to Florida under alerts for coastal flooding and high surf. Rob Marciano reports and has the forecast.CBS News · 20 Oct, 00:27

In this story: Florida · New Jersey · North Carolina · Hatteras Island · National Hurricane Center · Atlantic coast

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