Nor’easter set to hit East Coast today and continue through weekend - NBC News

New York’s governor declared a state of emergency and major concerts and events were canceled in the Northeast on Friday as a rare fall nor’easter began lashing the Atlantic coast. Waves were crashing over seawalls in coastal New Jersey Friday afternoon, where the National Weather Service said winds were forecast to gust up to 60 mph and large breaking waves were expected to reach up to 9 feet. More than 31 million people were under coastal flooding warnings or advisories. The strongest winds were expected through Saturday night on Long Island in New York and in New England. In North Wildwood, New Jersey, tourists were recording video of the sea Friday as the storm approached. Some locals said they were worried about power outages in the coastal community. “The weather is going to be crazy.