The latest storm news on October 12 said that this storm is expected to cause tropical storm gusts, heavy rain and dangerous rough seas for most of the East Coast early next week.
The storm is currently strengthening and moving north. Wind gusts and rain have been reported in parts of the mid- Atlantic.
Wind gusts of more than 48 km/h were recorded near the North Carolina coast. Some sections of North Carolina 12 Expressway in the Outer Banks area were closed on October 11 due to flooding.
Forecasters note that the worst will start from October 12. Water levels along the coasts of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia could rise to levels unprecedented for nearly a decade. Severe coastal flooding can cause flooding of roads, houses and coastal erosion along with heavy rain and strong winds that could cause damage.
The storm is likely to affect aviation, strong winds could lead to delays or cancellations of flights from 13 October to major centers such as Washington, D.C., New York City and Boston.
A state of emergency came into effect in New Jersey on the evening of October 11 due to the strong impact of the storm, Acting Governor Tahesha Way announced.
The coastal storm has also caused some impact: Highest tides of the month on October 10 in some southeastern areas of the US. Authorities in Charleston, South Carolina, have allowed many parking lots in the city to be used for free, while calling on people in low-lying areas to move their vehicles as seawater overflows inland.
Significant coastal flooding is occurring from the Outer Banks to the Northeast of the US, with tide levels near the highest level of the month over the weekend. The combination of heavy rain and strong winds pushing water ashore will be very dangerous: Dozens of coastal locations from North Carolina to New York are expected to record moderate to heavy flooding due to the influence of Nor'easter.
In Delaware and New Jersey, especially the southern part of the state, coastal flooding could be so severe that some roads could not be reached and some works were flooded, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey.
Unusual weather is forecast to spread northward over October 12 and 13, with heavy rain possible along the rest of the mid- Atlantic coast and into southern New England. Areas that have recorded many heavy rains are likely to record local flash floods.
Strong winds, with prolonged gusts reaching 65 80 km/h, will be accompanied by rain. Winds are forecast to peak on October 12 across much of the southeast and part of the mid- Atlantic coast. New Jersey and southern New England will see maximum sustained winds of about 95 km/h, from October 12 to October 13.
The storm is forecast to move off the coast late on October 13 and October 14.
