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Powerful Nor’easter Slams US East Coast, Threatening 40 Million
The storm prompted flood warnings, flight alerts and event cancellations as forecasters said gusts could top 100 kmh and rain could reach 13 cm in Boston.
- On Friday, September 25, a powerful nor'easter began impacting the East Coast, placing more than 40 million residents under storm warnings for heavy rain and severe wind gusts through the weekend.
- Meteorologist Matthew Belk noted that early-season nor'easters pose unique hazards because trees still full of leaves increase wind resistance; peak gusts reach 65 mph on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket versus roughly 50 mph in Boston.
- With the storm intensifying, major events faced disruptions: the Boston Red Sox rescheduled their weekend series against the Chicago Cubs, Ed Sheeran cancelled performances at Gillette Stadium, and Global Citizen Festival and Oceans Calling were axed.
- Public ferry operators connecting the mainland to islands issued widespread cancellations due to rough waters, while major airlines including JetBlue, United, and American issued travel alerts allowing passengers to change flights without fees.
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to "look out for your neighbours" and avoid low-lying coastal roads, as the National Weather Service warned the system will bring coastal flooding and rip currents through the weekend.
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