Waves break over the jetty on the Manasquan side as the Nor’easter comes in on Oct. 12, 2025 in Manasquan, NJ.

A nor'easter along the Mid-Atlantic coast is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to a large chunk of the East Coast from northeastern North Carolina to southern New England on Monday, Oct. 13.

The National Weather Service said in its Oct. 13 forecast that the storm will move northeastward along the coast to New Jersey on Monday and then move eastward out over the Atlantic Ocean by Tuesday, Oct. 14.

"The system will produce moderate rain across the southern Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coasts, as well as inland areas, tapering off by Monday evening," NWS forecasters said. "Rain will also develop over the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic on Monday, slowly tapering off by Tuesday afternoon/evening."

Forecasters said the combination of "persistent, strong onshore winds, high surf, and high astronomical tides" may lead to significant coastal flooding in some East Coast communities, generate strong rip currents and potentially cause beach erosion.

"Furthermore, the storm is likely to bring wind gusts exceeding 45 mph and periods of heavy rain, primarily in coastal areas. The strong wind and heavy rain may bring additional flooding from rainfall outside of the immediate coastal zones, as well as the potential for scattered power outages," the NWS said in the forecast.

The NWS office that services the Philadelphia and Mount Holly regions said in a 5 a.m. ET advisory that coastal flood hazards are in effect for all Atlantic coastal New Jersey and Delaware localities, including Ocean City, Atlantic City and Seaside Heights, among others.

New Jersey, New York have issued emergency declarations

All of New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night, Oct. 11, and that is expected to last into Monday. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also issued an emergency declaration for eight southern counties in the state on Sunday night, Oct. 12.

"Due to the ongoing nor'easter, I'm declaring a State of Emergency for NYC, Long Island, & Westchester," Hochul said in a social media post on Oct. 12. "We're ready to assist local partners as damaging winds & heavy rain move in, with the potential for flooding and power outages."

The NWS office in Boston said the storm will bring potential for heavy rain, strong winds and minor coastal flooding to the area into Monday night, with lighter winds and rain lingering into Tuesday, Oct. 14.

Downed trees and branches, power lines and power outages are possible, with the strongest winds expected on Cape Cod and the islands, forecasters said. Hazardous wind and sea conditions are expected on the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters.

Impacts already felt in portions of New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina

Wind speeds of over 50 mph were reported in Jersey City by the National Weather Service and rain will likely continue for the whole day, according to reporting from Northjersey.com, part of the USA TODAY Network.

"We’re seeing winds gradually diminish but still gusty at times — not as strong as the overnight period," according to meteorologist Sarah Johnson of the National Weather Service. "We’ll continue to have off-and-on lightning, but rain totals aren’t expected to reach flood levels," Johnson told Northjersey.com.

Delaware, meanwhile, is under a coastal flood warning until 8 p.m. on Oct. 13, with moderate to major tidal flooding expected in the state's coastal areas, including the Delaware Bay, according to reporting from the Delaware News Journal, also part of the USA TODAY Network.

In North Carolina, a coastal flood warning was in effect for Hatteras Island from Saturday through Monday morning, as well as a high surf advisory.

A coastal flood advisory was also in effect for Dare County from Thursday, Oct. 9, through Monday, Oct. 13.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation said on X Sunday afternoon North Carolina Highway 12, the highway that serves the Outer Banks, is closed from the Marc Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe due to unsafe driving conditions brought on by ocean overwash. The highway is also closed on Hatteras and Ocracoke, according to the department.

NYC woman killed during nor'easter, plane crashes on median in Massachusetts

Two people have died after a plane crashed on a major Massachusetts highway during a nor'easter on Oct. 13. It is unclear, however, if weather conditions played a factor in the crash.

At around 8:15 a.m. local time, a fixed-wing airplane crashed on the median of Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, a city in southwestern Massachusetts, just miles from the Rhode Island border. The plane caught fire on the ground, according to a statement from Massachusetts State Police.

Two people on board the plane died in the crash. One person on the ground sustained injuries in the incident, though the severity of their injuries is unknown. They were transported in a passenger car to a local hospital, police said.

Police believe the plane may have been attempting to land at nearby New Bedford Regional Airport. It does not appear the pilot provided the airport with a flight plan or the number of people on board the aircraft, according to police.

Videos captured by local passersby showed a small aircraft partially mangled as smoke and flames emanated from the debris.

Additionally, a 76-year-old woman was struck and killed by a solar panel in Brooklyn just after 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12.

According to reporting from CBS News, the Department of Buildings said wind tore a solar panel from the top of a carport structure in an outdoor parking lot. The panel flew about 20 feet through the air before hitting the woman, who was rushed to the hospital and later died.

This story has been updated with new information.

Contributing: Joshua Jongsma, Manahil Ahmad, Northjersey.com; Greg Giesen, Shannon Marvel McNaught; Delaware News Journal; Melina Khan, USA TODAY

Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.

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