1Trenton, N.J. – Acting Governor Tahesha Way has declared a statewide State of Emergency beginning Saturday night as a powerful nor’easter bears down on New Jersey with forecasts calling for major coastal flooding, dangerous surf, and winds up to 60 miles per hour.

The system is expected to strike early Sunday and continue through Monday, bringing several inches of rain and hazardous marine conditions along the Shore.

Executive Order No. 399 will take effect at 10 p.m. Saturday across all 21 counties, activating emergency operations and allowing state agencies to coordinate response efforts.

According to the National Weather Service, heavy rainfall could reach between three and five inches in some areas, with the highest totals expected in coastal and central counties. Forecasters warn

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