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Northeast Braces for Potent September Nor’easter Bringing Hurricane-Force Wind Gusts and Outages (Video)

AccuWeather.com

Sep 25, 2026

Strong winds will focus from Long Island to Nantucket and could lead to local and regional power outages as the significant September nor’easter begins bearing down on the Northeast.

AccuWeather experts warn parts of the northeast could experience hurricane force winds beginning Saturday.

“The nor’easter has strengthened over the Atlantic and is expected to stay closer to the shoreline. This will bring more rain inland, but more importantly stronger winds closer to shore,” said AccuWeather expert meteorologist Elizabeth Danco. “This region has experienced soaking rains in recent weeks making it particularly susceptible to falling trees and flooding.”

Power Outage Risk from Long Island to Boston

Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph are expected along the coast from New Jersey to Maine starting Friday and into the weekend, with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 80 mph. Some of the strongest winds are expected from Long Island into southern and eastern New England, including the Boston area, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.

Wet ground could make trees more susceptible to toppling in strong winds, while trees that still have their leaves could face additional strain. Downed trees and power lines could lead to localized and regional power outages.

Wind, Rain Could Disrupt Weekend Travel

Strong winds and heavy rain could disrupt travel from Atlantic City to Boston from Friday through Sunday, with significant flight delays or cancellations possible at airports across the region.

Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected from southeastern New York through eastern New England, with 4 to 8 inches possible across portions of southeastern Massachusetts and an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 13 inches.

Persistent northeast winds will also create rough surf, beach erosion and coastal flooding through the weekend. The storm could slow significantly or nearly stall near the coast, prolonging impacts into early next week.

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