Nor’easter active: dangerous surf continues; rain in waves through Monday

The nor’easter is near the New Jersey coast this Sunday afternoon. It should weaken gradually as it moves across southern New England and away from Maine by Tuesday. Maine remains on its northern side: the most immediate danger is at the shore and on the water, while rainfall varies considerably from south to north. • Maine surf and marine: High Surf Advisories continue into this evening along southern Maine and the Midcoast, with dangerous surf also near coastal Hancock County. Near-shore waves in the western Gulf of Maine could reach 10–15 feet; Downeast seas are generally lower, around 4–8 feet. Strong rip currents and occasional larger waves in a set can reach farther up beaches and rocks than expected. Gale Warnings remain on many exposed waters today. Conditions improve gradually, but rough seas linger into the start of the week. • Coastal flooding: York County’s Coastal Flood Advisory continues until 3 a.m. Monday. Large waves and elevated water levels can cause splashover, beach and dune erosion, debris on vulnerable roads and pockets of minor flooding near high tide. Some splashover remains possible with Monday afternoon’s tide, so check for any updated local alert. • Wind and outages: Exposed spots along southwest Maine and southeast New Hampshire could still gust around 40–45 mph today. The strongest winds ease later this afternoon and evening, though coastal breezes continue Monday. Bangor and Downeast generally see gusts closer to 25 mph, with only isolated outages expected there. • Rain timing: Showers and steadier rain rotate into southern and coastal Maine in waves today, with embedded downpours possible. Dry air to the north can interrupt rain inland. Rain chances increase farther into eastern and northern Maine tonight and Monday, but northern amounts stay much lighter. Most of the steadiest rain winds down later Monday; a few lighter showers may linger Tuesday. • Rain totals: A general 1–2 inches is forecast south of the mountains and near the southern Maine coast through Monday. Where a heavier band sits over far southwest Maine, localized totals up to 4 inches are possible. Bangor through Downeast is generally closer to 0.6–1 inch through Tuesday morning. Far northern Maine may see only 0.1–0.3 inch. These are forecast storm totals; the precise placement of bands remains uncertain. • Elsewhere in New England: The worst wind has passed in eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, but rain and coastal hazards continue. Flood Watches remain for much of those states through Monday night, with widespread additional rain and some localized street or small-stream flooding possible. Coastal Flood Warnings continue along parts of eastern Massachusetts today. Conditions improve markedly Tuesday. • What to do: Watch the surf from a safe distance, check current alerts before coastal travel, and never drive through floodwater. The Storm Desk has live alerts and Baron Radar. I’ll update this Center as the bands and tides evolve.