Why the nor'easter's storm surge was so high, and what it says about the El Niño winter ahead

LearningWire newsroom brief · 2h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

As a powerful nor'easter hit the U.S. Atlantic coast in late September 2026, the ocean poured into coastal neighborhoods from North Carolina to New York. Water from the storm surge and heavy rain filled streets and surrounded homes as near-hurricane-force winds knocked out power.

As a powerful nor'easter hit the U.S. Atlantic coast in late September 2026, the ocean poured into coastal neighborhoods from North Carolina to New York. Water from the storm surge and heavy rain filled streets and surrounded homes as near-hurricane-force winds knocked out power. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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