Millions Along East Coast on Alert for Nor'Easter Noreaster
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“MILLIONS ALONG EAST COAST ON ALERT FOR NOR'EASTER NOREASTER”
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Topic poll · all networksWhich nor'easter aftermath will linger longest on the Jersey Shore?
Topic poll · all networksWhich nor'easter hit the East Coast hardest?
Topic poll · all networksWho should foot the bill for nor'easter beach erosion repairs?
Atlantic City's Boardwalk has survived nor'easters for over a century!
The 1962 Ash Wednesday Storm struck for 65 hours — 5 full tidal cycles — destroying much of the iconic Boardwalk and ~1,800 NJ homes. It remains one of the most destructive nor'easters in U.S. history.
Topic poll · all networksHow many US states can a major Nor'easter impact at once?
- 3 to 5 states
- 6 to 8 states
- 9 to 12 states
- 13 or more states
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13 or more states
The 1962 Ash Wednesday nor'easter caused ~$3B in damage in today's dollars.
That storm devastated the same Jersey Shore and Ocean City, NJ coastlines now under threat. It destroyed 1,800 homes and 35 miles of boardwalk — and is still the benchmark nor'easter insurers use to model coastal flood risk.