New Jersey: Strong winds pushed waves onto the shore as the tide rose in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Friday. A powerful nor'easter is expected to bring flooding, heavy rain, strong wind gusts, and rip currents along the US East Coast from Maine to Washington, DC, over the weekend.
The storm is also expected to disrupt flights and travel as world leaders leave New York City after the annual United Nations General Assembly session.
The Federal Aviation Administration said flights at all three major New York City-area airports could be disrupted by strong winds.
American Airlines, JetBlue and United Airlines waived change fees for eligible flights, encouraging customers to postpone travel between Friday and Sunday in the Northeast.
The National Weather Service said winds of up to 55 miles per hour (88.5 km/h) in some areas could make driving difficult.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for Nassau, Suffolk, New York City and Westchester, while New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to stay home.
New York City officials warned of possible basement flooding, power outages and travel disruptions. US passenger railroad Amtrak also warned that service could be disrupted in the Northeast because of the storm.
The open-air Global Citizen Festival in Manhattan's Central Park, scheduled for Sunday, and Ed Sheeran's concerts near Boston on Friday and Saturday, both expected to draw more than 50,000 attendees, were cancelled.
Major League Baseball rescheduled Sunday's game in Boston between the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox for Friday, with the teams now playing a doubleheader at Fenway Park. The New York Yankees also moved their Saturday home game against the Baltimore Orioles up to Friday afternoon.
As the UN General Assembly wraps up, China's vice president and the foreign ministers of Canada, Germany, India and Russia are among those scheduled to address the world body this weekend.
"The UN has always endured and surmounted stormy weather both outside and inside the building," UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said when asked about the impending storm.