Intensifying Nor'easter Threatens New England With High Winds And Flooding
A powerful nor'easter intensifying off the East Coast is threatening New England with high winds and coastal flooding through the weekend, the National Weather Service said Friday, September 25, 2026.[1]
Peak wind gusts are forecast at 60 to 65 mph on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, about 50 to 55 mph around Boston, and 35 to 40 mph farther inland.[1] Ferries to Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and Block Island were widely canceled Friday, with disruptions expected to spill into Saturday.[1] The Boston Red Sox rescheduled their Sunday game against the Chicago Cubs into a Friday split doubleheader, and Ed Sheeran canceled two Gillette Stadium concerts because of the storm.[1]
On Friday the National Weather Service said the nor'easter had intensified offshore and would drive dangerous winds and coastal flooding into low-lying New England communities through the weekend.[1]
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- On Friday, September 25, 2026, the National Weather Service said a powerful nor'easter was intensifying off the East Coast and would impact New England through the weekend.
- Peak wind gusts are forecast at 60-65 mph on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, about 50-55 mph around Boston and 35-40 mph farther inland.
- Ferries to Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and Block Island were widely canceled on Friday, with disruptions expected to spill into Saturday.
- The Boston Red Sox rescheduled their Sunday game against the Chicago Cubs into a Friday split doubleheader, and Ed Sheeran canceled two Gillette Stadium concerts because of the storm.
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