Nor'easter brings flooding as New York and New Jersey declare emergency

Image source, ReutersImage caption, Surf City, New Jersey, was among coastal communities flooded.

• Ed Sheeran's next US concerts cancelled due to storm warningPublished1 day ago.

Publicado 26 September 2026, 17:55 BST.

Tens of millions of people across the north-eastern US are in the path of a powerful storm bringing coastal flooding, power cuts, travel chaos and cancelled stadium events.

The so-called nor'easter is bringing "dangerous coastal flooding and beach conditions, strong winds and heavy rainfall" to areas including New York City and Boston on Saturday, the US National Weather Service (NWS) said.

Estados de emergência foram declarados em New York e New Jersey, ambos enfrentaram um dilúvio costeiro em algumas áreas. Chuvas e ventos fortes estão previstos de Virginia a Maine.

Ed Sheeran's much-awaited Boston concert was among events called off due to the weather.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Residents on kayaks in a Beach Haven West, New Jersey, neighbourhood.

The Federal Aviation Administration recommended air passengers check with airlines about their flight status. More than 2,400 flights have been delayed and another 1,199 grounded, according to FlightAware.

Saturday's full moon is projected to worsen coastal flooding. Streets and homes were inundated with floodwater in the coastal New Jersey communities of Surf City and Manasquan on Saturday.

I urge all New Jerseyans to take this storm seriously, stay alert and follow local guidance," Governor Mikie Sherrill said.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Streets and homes were inundated with floodwater in coastal parts of New Jersey.

Image source, ReutersImage caption, Flights have been delayed or cancelled due to the storm.

O NWS disse em seu alerta: “Prepare imediatamente para inundação significativa em áreas baixas próximas à costa, incluindo estradas submersas e impactos em residências e empresas.”.

In New York, officials are warning of wind gusts of up to 55mph (86km/h) throughout the weekend, leading to downed trees and power lines.

Na área de Boston, os Red Sox transferiram o último jogo de sua série contra os Chicago Cubs para a tarde de domingo na Flórida.

Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Waves pounded the coast in Massachusetts.

A professional football match between Red Bull New York and St Louis City SC was also cancelled.

Nor is the Global Citizen Festival concert in New York City's Central Park, which was to be headlined by Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and John Legend, going ahead.

Sheeran's concert at the Gillette Stadium in the Boston area was cancelled for safety reasons, the venue said.

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• In New York, officials are warning of wind gusts of up to 55mph (86km/h) throughout the weekend, leading to downed tree