Nor’easter Expected to Affect East Coast This Weekend
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) – A strong nor’easter is poised to impact areas along the East Coast from Maine to Washington, D.C., over the weekend, coinciding with the departure of world leaders from New York City after the annual United Nations General Assembly session.
- The FAA has warned that strong winds could disrupt flights at all major New York City airports.
- Airlines including American Airlines, JetBlue, and United Airlines have waived change fees for eligible flights, urging customers to reconsider travel plans from Friday to Sunday in the Northeast.
- The National Weather Service predicts wind speeds of up to 55 mph, which may complicate driving conditions.
- Officials in New York City have issued warnings regarding potential basement flooding, power outages, and disruptions to travel.
- Amtrak also advised that service could be affected in the Northeast due to the storm.
- Significant events such as the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park and Ed Sheeran’s concerts in Boston have been canceled, both of which were expected to attract over 50,000 attendees.
- Major League Baseball has adjusted its schedule, moving the Sunday game between the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox to Friday as a doubleheader and rescheduling the New York Yankees’ Saturday game against the Baltimore Orioles to Friday afternoon.
As the UN General Assembly wraps up, notable figures including China’s vice president and the foreign ministers of Canada, Germany, India, and Russia are scheduled to address the assembly this weekend. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric remarked, “The UN has always endured and surmounted stormy weather both outside and inside the building,” in response to inquiries about the impending storm.
(Reporting by Maria Tsvetkova and Michelle Nichols in New York; Editing by Donna Bryson and Bill Berkrot)
