Sea Bright, NJ (PIX11)- There is a storm without name expected to bring floods Strong winds across the East Coast from South Carolina to New Jersey and as far as New York City over the holiday weekend.
New Jersey remains in a state of emergency as residents prepare nor’easter This can cause floods and power cuts.
A nor easter According to the National Weather Service, a hurricane that develops within 100 miles of the East Coast usually involves northeasterly winds. Hurricanes usually occur between September and April, but can occur at any time.
During this period, heavy rain or snowfall, strong wind gusts and floods can be seen. A nor’easterThe National Weather Service said these types of storms have caused billions of dollars in damage.
In the US, the unnamed storm sent sea water again into Charleston, South Carolina, where three dozen roads were closed as floodwaters reached ankle-high levels before receding. friday morningtideReached 8.46 ft (2.58 m), which was the 13th highest in more than a century of recorded data in Charleston Harbor.
Tidal flooding also caused road closures for a few hours on the Georgia and Florida coasts.
With the moon closer to Earth than usual, persistent, strong winds from an unnamed nor’easter and unusually high king tides, forecasters predicted more problems this weekend along the North Carolina Outer Banks, where a series of storms that moved well offshore have destroyed10 housesLast month and broken mounds.
At Sea Bright, OEM employees are hard at work filling the approximately 500 sandbags available for pickup. Equipment is being prepared for high water, including pontoon boats for possible rescue and evacuation by trucks.
The worst conditions will extend north this weekend and into Monday through the Columbus Day holiday as the storm moves through Florida. Forecasters have warned people along the coasts of Delaware and New Jersey to be prepared for major coastal flooding.
A high wind watch was issued for parts of New York City and Long Island, where forecasters warned that gusts of up to 60 mph (95 kph) could occur Sunday.
The worst storm of the weekend is expected to arrive on Sunday afternoon.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
