Rare September Nor’easter to Hit Massachusetts
• A rare September nor’easter is forecast to impact Southern New England starting late Friday afternoon, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding, and beach erosion.
• The storm is expected to intensify as an area of low pressure develops over the Atlantic, just offshore of Virginia, on Thursday.
Impact & Risks
The nor’easter poses significant risks to coastal regions, including flooding and beach erosion from Boston southward to Cape Cod, the islands, and Rhode Island. Winds are expected to reach speeds of 50-55 mph, potentially causing scattered power outages in Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, the South Coast, and southern Rhode Island. Heavy rain may lead to localized flooding, and the prolonged nature of the storm could exacerbate impacts over the weekend.
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