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28-09-2026
The report covers a nor’easter impacting Massachusetts with a long-duration wind, rain, and coastal flooding event, but taking a very unusual trajectory.
Key details from the weather update:
Unusual Track: Instead of following a classic nor’easter path up the New England coastline, the storm remained to the south, took a sharp left turn just south of Long Island, and moved toward landfall near Atlantic City, New Jersey. Meteorologists described this as the “lesser of two evils,” sparing southern New England from a potential worst-case scenario.
Location of Greatest Impact: The strongest effects are concentrated along the immediate coastline, Cape Ann, Cape Cod, and the Islands. For areas inland (especially west of Interstate 95), the storm serves more as a nuisance than a severe event.
Winds and Power Outages: Northeast wind gusts peak between 50 to 65 mph across Cape Ann, Cape Cod, and the Islands, with coastal areas seeing gusts of 40 to 55 mph. Inland areas see lighter gusts around 30 to 40 mph. Scattered power outages are primarily a risk along the immediate coast.
Rainfall and Flooding: Most areas are forecast to receive 1 to 3 inches of rain, with isolated spots near the coast seeing 3 to 6 inches. Due to potential heavy downpours over the same areas, flood watches were issued for low-lying and poor-drainage locations.
Coastal Flooding and Seas: Coastal Flood Warnings were put in place for multiple high-tide cycles, bringing 1 to 2 feet of water inundation, isolated road closures, and offshore wave swells reaching 10 to 20 feet.
Duration: The storm was modeled as a drawn-out event, with peak winds easing after Saturday night, followed by lingering spotty showers Sunday and Monday before drying out and clearing by Tuesday.