NY, NJ Declare Emergencies for 5-Inch Nor'easter as Full-Moon Tides Raise Flood Risk
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 25
NY, NJ Declare Emergencies for 5-Inch Nor'easter as Full-Moon Tides Raise Flood Risk
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 25
Summary
New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency for coastal counties Friday as a strengthening nor’easter threatened millions from New Jersey to Massachusetts with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
Forecasters said the storm is likely to steer toward the New Jersey coast and stall into early next week, with up to 5 inches of rain possible in coastal Massachusetts, Rhode Island and eastern Long Island, and 1 to 3 inches in New York City.
Full-moon tides are making coastal flooding one of the most certain threats, with wind gusts above 45 mph, waves up to 10 feet and beach erosion expected; eastern Long Island and southeastern Massachusetts face the worst impacts.
Airlines including United, American and JetBlue began waiving change fees ahead of likely weekend disruptions, while officials warned the storm could still shift farther west and increase rainfall in New York City.