Nor Easter To Hit Eastern Seaboard

Coastal storm to hammer US East Coast with flooding, wind and erosive surf

A powerful tropical wind and rainstorm will unfold and bring days of coastal flooding, erosive surf, high winds and rain from the Carolinas to New England; Some areas may face impacts similar to a major nor'easter or hurricane.

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist

Published Oct 8, 2025 12:07 PM EDT | Updated Oct 9, 2025 12:02 PM EDT

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A slow-moving storm is brewing along the Atlantic coast of the United States that will strengthen and unleash wind, rain and pounding surf from late this week into early next week. AccuWeather meteorologists warn the tropical wind and rainstorm could evolve into a named tropical storm, but it may be more akin to the powerful nor'easters that ramp up along the coastline during the winter months, without the snow.

"This will be a damaging storm for some along the Atlantic coast," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said.

AccuWeather meteorologists are referring to the system as a tropical wind and rainstorm to raise awareness of the situation and allow those affected to better prepare.

"The storm will form just off the Georgia coast late this week and move northward this weekend to next week," Rayno added. "As the storm drifts to the north, it will grow stronger each day."

An extended period of stormy conditions is in store with stiffening winds that will raise seas, erosive surf and coastal flooding, as well as bring much-needed rain to some areas.

The AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for this storm is one. In this case, the storm will be the equivalent of a hurricane.

"The risk of major coastal impacts is amplified by the storm occurring toward the end of the ‘king tides,’ a time when tides are already running above their historical averages from an astronomical perspective," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter said.