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Nor'easter raises coastal-flood, high-wind and travel-disruption risk across US East Coast
A powerful nor'easter is affecting the US East Coast from Washington to Maine. Weather and local officials warn of coastal flooding, heavy rain, gusts up to about 55 mph, dangerous rip currents and outages. Wind may disrupt all three major New York airports, and several airlines have waived change fees.
Why it matters
The storm coincides with the post-UN-General-Assembly weekend travel rush and could disrupt air, rail and road travel as well as major outdoor events. Basement and low-lying coastal homes in New York face elevated flood risk. No mass casualties or widespread disaster had been reported, so this is not classified as S-level breaking news.
Full report
Reuters reported at 18:29 UTC on September 25 that a strong nor'easter was expected to bring coastal flooding, heavy rain, powerful winds and dangerous rip currents over the weekend from Maine to Washington, D.C. The National Weather Service said gusts could reach 55 mph in some areas, making driving difficult.
New York City Emergency Management issued a travel advisory from 2 p.m. September 25 through the morning of September 27. The city forecast 2 to 3 inches of rain, locally 4 to 5 inches, and gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Moderate coastal flooding is possible in southern Queens, the Rockaways, Jamaica Bay and parts of the Staten Island and Brooklyn shorelines.
New York City told basement and low-lying ground-floor residents to know at least two ways out and be ready to move higher if conditions worsen. People should never remain in or re-enter a flooded basement or drive or walk through floodwater. Residents can text NOTIFYNYC to 692-692 for official alerts and should call 911 in immediate danger.
The Federal Aviation Administration said on September 25 that wind could affect LaGuardia, JFK and Newark airports. American, JetBlue and United waived change fees for some Friday-through-Sunday itineraries; passengers should check directly with their carrier. Amtrak also warned that Northeast service could be disrupted.
Cancellations and schedule changes already included the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park, two Ed Sheeran concerts near Boston and weekend games involving the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Those actions show practical disruption is already occurring, while the final storm track and heaviest-rain corridor can still change.
Verification: confirmed by National Weather Service forecasts, New York City's travel advisory, the FAA air-traffic notice and Reuters reporting. News value: A. Origin: United States. Primary section: Environment / disaster. Related regions: Canada and worldwide. Latest source time: September 25, 2026, 18:29 UTC. N Globe report time: September 25, 2026, 20:29 UTC. N Globe editorial illustration, not documentary imagery.
This report is an original summary based on verified sources, not a verbatim reproduction.
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