A powerful nor’easter making its way up the Eastern Seaboard is gaining strength as tens of millions of people from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast and New England brace for heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and massive waves that have put coastal communities on alert for major flooding and beach erosion.
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SPRING LAKE, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 11: A view of the coast with high tides as New Jersey has declared a state of emergency for all 21 counties due to a powerful nor’easter expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding starting Saturday night in New Jersey, United States on October 11, 2025. The nor’easter is expected to bring drenching rain and winds that could gust up to 60 mph, with coastal areas potentially seeing the most severe impacts, including major coastal flooding during high tide. Storm-force winds and seas of up to 20 feet will be possible on the ocean. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Flooding in New Bern, North Carolina on Oct. 10, 2025.
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Ahead of the anticipated arrival of the nor’easter, the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, DE was still crowded on Friday afternoon.
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Flooded roads in Charleston, South Carolina on Oct. 10, 2025.
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This comes after the storm slammed areas of the Southeast and Carolinas on Saturday, dumping several inches of rain and producing tropical storm-force wind gusts from an already battered North Carolina coast up to the Jersey Shore.
The persistent onshore winds brought yet another round of heavy surf, triggering 2-4 feet of coastal flooding to areas along the Outer Banks still reeling from multiple high surf events through the past few weeks, leading to the collapse of several homes.
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The FOX Forecast Center said that the core of the nor’easter is currently located in the mid-Atlantic, with heavy rain and strong winds continuing to batter communities in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.
Impacts will only continue to surge to the north, with communities in Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey set to see impacts early Sunday morning before the storm impacts areas like Long Island and New England as the weekend comes to a close and a new workweek begins.
Because of the expected major coastal flooding and flooding rain, Acting New Jersey Governor Tahesha Way said all 21 counties in New Jersey were in a statewide emergency that went into effect on Saturday due to the storm’s threat.
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A powerful nor’easter making its way up the East Coast slammed portions of the mid-Atlantic over the weekend, including the already-battered Outer Banks. FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne has the latest from Buxton on Oct. 12, 2025.
“Starting on Sunday, a dangerous coastal storm will begin to move past our state with extreme weather conditions for several counties, especially those on the Shore,” Way said. “I urge all New Jerseyans to exercise caution, monitor local weather forecasts and warnings, stay informed on evacuation protocols, and remain off the roads unless absolutely necessary.”
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) has also urged residents there to monitor and prepare for the storm ahead of its expected impacts.
“We’re asking Delawareans to follow local directives to remain safe through the developing storm,” DEMA Director A.J. Schall said in a statement. “Take steps now to check your emergency kit, to clear gutters and secure outdoor furniture, to set aside some cash in case of loss of power, and to avoid nonessential travel during periods of heavy rain.”
