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Nor’easter Threatens 60 mph Winds, Flooding From Carolinas

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 5:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. meteorologists forecast a nor'easter that could bring rain and strong winds to the East Coast.
AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski says flooding is possible from North Carolina to New York Tuesday-Friday.
Wind gusts may reach 40-50 mph along coasts and 60 mph in southern New England.
Offshore waves could build to 15–18 feet, raising beach erosion and dangerous surf.
Southeastern Massachusetts expects 4–5 inches of rain; Cape Cod could see up to 6 inches.

History

Historical Context

The September 21 1938 New England Hurricane, a Category 3 landfall on Long Island with 115-mph winds that killed about 682 people and caused $306 million in damage, reshaped regional emergency planning. Today, AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski warns a nor’easter will bring 40-50 mph gusts and up to six inches of rain from North Carolina to New York, prompting Boston and Cape Cod to ready erosion defenses.

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Story summary

U.S. meteorologists forecast a nor'easter that could bring rain and strong winds to the East Coast.
AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski says flooding is possible from North Carolina to New York Tuesday-Friday.
Wind gusts may reach 40-50 mph along coasts and 60 mph in southern New England.
Offshore waves could build to 15–18 feet, raising beach erosion and dangerous surf.
Southeastern Massachusetts expects 4–5 inches of rain; Cape Cod could see up to 6 inches.

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