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AccuWeather Warns Nor’easter Could Bring 60–70 mph Gusts

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC · How we work

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AccuWeather Warns Nor'easter

AccuWeather meteorologists warn a nor'easter could cause coastal flooding and 60-70 mph wind gusts on the East Coast.
Forecasters say may shift toward New Jersey or Long Island, putting New York City on fringe of 60-70 mph gusts.
AccuWeather predicts eastern Long Island could receive 3 inches of rain, with some spots possibly reaching 4-5 inches.
Meteorologist Chad Merrill notes the moon will raise tides, increasing flooding risk from North Carolina to New York.

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Meteorologists Study Transition

Meteorologists view the storm as a rare chance to study potential tropical transition.
Matt Lanza says observing an extratropical cyclone becoming tropical is notoriously difficult to forecast.
The Weather Prediction Center highlighted an upper-level low stalling over the Mid-Atlantic, fueling the system.
Only about 1% of the strongest historic nor’easters have occurred in September, per Washington Post.
Researchers consider the event a valuable real-time example of extratropical-to-tropical cyclone transformation.

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AccuWeather Warns Nor'easter

AccuWeather meteorologists warn a nor'easter could cause coastal flooding and 60-70 mph wind gusts on the East Coast.
Forecasters say may shift toward New Jersey or Long Island, putting New York City on fringe of 60-70 mph gusts.
AccuWeather predicts eastern Long Island could receive 3 inches of rain, with some spots possibly reaching 4-5 inches.
Meteorologist Chad Merrill notes the moon will raise tides, increasing flooding risk from North Carolina to New York.

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