By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-09-26 16:56:46 | Updated at 2026-09-26 18:25:58
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Surf breaks along the rocky coastline, with the twin lighthouses of Thatcher Island visible in the distance, during the early stages of a nor’easter in Gloucester, Mass., on Sept. 25, 2026. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty
A powerful Nor’easter knocked out power to more than 100,000 people and canceled over 400 flights on Sept. 26.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned in a forecast advisory that the storm would bring wind gusts of 45–65 mph to Eastern Long Island and Southeastern New England while bringing major coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic coast.
“Large breaking waves will continue to generate strong rip currents, beach erosion, road closures, and property damage for the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England through Monday,” the NWS forecast predicted.
As of 11 a.m. ET on Saturday, Boston Logan International Airport had the highest combined total of inbound and outbound cancellations in the United States, with 249 flights canceled, according to data by flight-tracking website FlightAware.
Nantucket Memorial Airport had the second-highest number of inbound and outbound cancellations, with 66 flights being cut.
Martha’s Vineyard Airport had the third-highest number of cancellations, with 44 flights grounded.
Flights going to and from Philadelphia International Airport, and New York’s LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport were also canceled due to the windy and wet weather.
Cape Air, a small U.S. regional airline based in the coastal village of Hyannis, Massachusetts, had the most airliner cancellations in the Northeast.
Over 100,000 customers lost power on Saturday, according to PowerOutage.us.
Chuck and Teresa Palmieri move lawn furniture to a safe location at a relative's seaside property as the Atlantic Ocean kicks up surf during the early stages of a nor'easter storm in Gloucester, Mass., on Sept. 25, 2026. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty
As of 11:30 a.m. ET, New Jersey experienced the most outages in the United States, with over 33,000 people without power. Customers along the Jersey Shore were most affected.
More than 20,000 people in Connecticut and over 20,000 in New York state, especially in Long Island’s Suffolk County, lost power.
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Rhode Island also reported thousands of outages each.
New York and New Jersey had state-of-emergency orders in effect on Saturday due to the storm.
A surfer rides a wave during a nor'easter storm in Gloucester, Mass., Sept. 25, 2026. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty
“The Nor’easter we’ve been warning about for days is here,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wrote in an X post on Saturday.
“Yesterday, I declared a State of Emergency for New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties so we have every resource ready to respond. Heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding are expected through the weekend, with dangerous conditions along the shore.”
The popular Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park and Ed Sheeran’s shows that were scheduled for Sept. 25 and 26 at Gillette Stadium in the Boston area were canceled due to the Nor’easter.
“Due to the severe weather warnings in place in Boston and across New England throughout the weekend and following consultation with local officials, the promoter and tour have made the difficult decision to cancel the Ed Sheeran concerts at Gillette Stadium,” the 64,000-capacity venue announced on Friday.
