What are the latest forecasts?
This powerful, slow-moving storm system is expected to affect the region through Sunday.
The storm is expected to move inland Sunday morning, between Long Beach Island and Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
Light rain is expected across the region on Saturday, with heavier precipitation beginning Saturday afternoon and persisting through Sunday morning.
Weather alerts, watches and advisories
According to the National Weather Service in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, coastal flooding is expected to reach significant levels in areas along the Jersey Shore, the Delaware Coast and in the central and southern portions of Delaware Bay.
Waves could reach up to 12 feet in some areas.
Widespread power outages are expected.
A high wind warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Sunday for coastal Delaware and New Jersey, with wind gusts up to 60 mph. The National Weather Service advises people in these areas to take shelter and drive slowly with both hands on the wheel if driving is necessary.
A wind advisory is in place for inland areas of the Philadelphia region. NWS recommends that people bring any unsecured outdoor items indoors and use caution when driving.
A coastal flood warning is in effect until 2 a.m. Sunday for Atlantic and Cape May counties in New Jersey, as well as Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware.
Atlantic City, New Jersey, visitors and workers brave the storm
Some visitors to Atlantic City, New Jersey, were undeterred by the pouring rain and wind Saturday morning.
James Shorey, 43, and Sunny Shorey, 39, of Waterville, Maine, watched the waves crash on the beach. The couple decided to go on a trip to celebrate their fifth anniversary, despite news that the storm was approaching.
“I think it turned out pretty cool because we had a front-row seat to this incredible storm,” Sunny Shorey said. “It’s flooding, but I think it’s minor compared to what I’ve seen so far.”
James Shorey said this was their third visit to Atlantic City.
“These are the biggest waves we’ve seen,” he said.
Michelle Mills, 60, and John Mills, 61, were also celebrating an anniversary: their 40th. They were supposed to arrive Saturday, but decided to make the 12-hour drive from Lansing, Michigan, on Friday to arrive before the storm hit.
The couple planned to go to Caesars Atlantic City Hotel and Casino Atlantic City Hotel and Casino and take advantage of the opening of the casinos after checking out the beach.
Frank Wainwright, 36, and Marangely Ritzo, 29, came from Philadelphia on Sunday to celebrate Ritzo’s 30th birthday. They said they encountered little traffic when arriving in town Friday evening.
“I guess everyone was fleeing the shore,” Wainwright said.
Others braved the elements to get to work.
Damere Kellum, 34, an Atlantic City resident, drove through flooded intersections on a scooter to get to his job as a dispatcher at Atlantic City Linen Supply at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Conditions were “terrible,” Kellum said. “There’s flooding everywhere there, so I had to come through here just to get to work.”
Kellum planned to stay inside until he came down at 6:30 p.m. He said he would try to get home on a scooter.
If he can’t, he said, “I have to take a Lyft, if they come.” »
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