A nor'easter along the Mid-Atlantic coast is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to a large chunk of the East Coast from northeastern North Carolina to southern New England on Monday, Oct. 13.
The National Weather Service said in its Oct. 13 forecast that the storm will move northeastward along the coast to New Jersey on Monday and then move eastward out over the Atlantic Ocean by Tuesday, Oct. 14.
"The system will produce moderate rain across the southern Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coasts, as well as inland areas, tapering off by Monday evening," NWS forecasters said. "Rain will also develop over the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic on Monday, slowly tapering off by Tuesday afternoon/evening."
Forecasters said the combination of "persistent, strong onshore winds, high surf, and high astronomical tides" may lead to significant coastal flooding in some East Coast communities, generate strong rip currents and potentially cause beach erosion.
"Furthermore, the storm is likely to bring wind gusts exceeding 45 mph and periods of heavy rain, primarily in coastal areas. The strong wind and heavy rain may bring additional flooding from rainfall outside of the immediate coastal zones, as well as the potential for scattered power outages," the NWS said in the forecast.
