
A powerful nor'easter is causing coastal flooding, power outages affecting over 100,000 households, flight disruptions with more than 2,400 delays and 1,199 cancellations, and event cancellations including Ed Sheeran's Boston concert across the northeastern US, with states of emergency declared in New York and New Jersey.
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A nor'easter is a macro-scale extratropical cyclone in the western North Atlantic Ocean that brings heavy rain or snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding to the northeastern United States.
Tens of millions of people across the north-eastern US are in the path of a powerful storm bringing coastal flooding, power cuts, travel chaos and cancelled stadium events.
The so-called nor'easter is bringing "dangerous coastal flooding and beach conditions, strong winds and heavy rainfall" to areas including New York City and Boston on Saturday, the US National Weather Service (NWS) said.
States of emergency have been declared in New York and New Jersey, both of which faced a coastal deluge in some areas. Rain and strong winds are forecast from Virginia to Maine.
Ed Sheeran's much-awaited Boston concert was among events called off due to the weather.
The nor'easter caused widespread power cuts. More than 100,000 households, nearly all in the northeast US, have lost electricity, according to tracker PowerOutage.
The Federal Aviation Administration recommended air passengers check with airlines about their flight status. More than 2,400 flights have been delayed and another 1,199 grounded, according to FlightAware.
Saturday's full moon is projected to worsen coastal flooding. Streets and homes were inundated with floodwater in the coastal New Jersey communities of Surf City and Manasquan on Saturday.
"I urge all New Jerseyans to take this storm seriously, stay alert and follow local guidance," Governor Mikie Sherrill said.

This Sunday (27), Guarulhos will have a sunny day with fog at dawn and increasing clouds at night, with a maximum of 29ºC and a minimum of 17ºC. On Monday (28), mostly sunny with lots of clouds during the day and cloudy night.
A slow-moving nor'easter brought heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding and dangerous surf to the US East Coast from the Mid-Atlantic to New England, causing over 100,000 power outages, flight cancellations and property damage, with impacts exacerbated by El Niño conditions.

A nor'easter storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to the northeastern United States on Saturday, causing flight cancellations, power outages affecting nearly 95,000 people, and the cancellation of major events in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, with authorities warning of coastal flooding and dangerous conditions.

The Meteorological Administration predicts that the weather will be stable from today to Wednesday, with warm to hot temperatures during the day, and only sporadic rainfall in the mountainous areas in the afternoon. Affected by the northeast monsoon from Thursday, the windward side will turn to rain, and the daytime temperature will drop slightly, turning to wet and cool weather. Typhoon Shuliji is far away from Taiwan, but the eastern half and Hengchun Peninsula need to pay attention to long waves. The coastal areas from New Taipei to Changhua and Penghu have high tide levels due to annual spring tides, so attention should be paid to seawater intrusion in low-lying areas.

Heavy fog reduced visibility across parts of Abu Dhabi, prompting authorities to activate 80km/h speed limits on several major roads and issue safety tips to motorists. The National Centre of Meteorology issued fog alerts from 11pm September 26 to 10am September 27, warning of fog and mist in coastal and inland areas. Abu Dhabi Police urged caution, safe following distances, and use of low-beam headlights.

Moderate Typhoon Shuliki is located in the southern sea of Ryukyu and moves north-northeast, and has no direct impact on Taiwan. In the last two days of the holiday (27th and 28th), high temperatures of around 36 degrees may still occur in greater Taipei and some inland areas in the west. People need to wear sunscreen and replenish water when going out. The weather will be stable from sunny to cloudy until Wednesday, with scattered rainfall in the mountainous areas in the afternoon and a large temperature difference between day and night. The northeast monsoon will strengthen from Thursday, the high temperature in the northern and eastern parts will drop to 28-30 degrees, and there will be a chance of brief showers in the southern mountainous areas in the afternoon. Long waves are prone to occur in parts of the north coast, eastern coast and Hengchun Peninsula.