a storm blowing from the northeast; -- a term used especially in the northeastern region of the United States.
A large, mid-latitude North American cyclone; when it reaches the East Coast, it produces strong winds that come out of the northeast.
(or northeaster): an "extratropical coastal storm," typically covering a larger area than a hurricane, but with lower wind speeds. Nor'easter damage tends to be mostly from wave action and restricted to the coastal zone, while hurricane damage often extends inland because of wind damage as well as storm surge.
A low pressure system forming along the southeast or mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. These lows move northward up the coast effecting the Northeast with heavy rains or snows. The combination of the circulation around the storm and the circulation around high pressure which must be located over northern New England or southern Canada, produces the classic strong northeast wind associated with these storms.
a strong, northeasterly wind that brings cold air, often accompanied by heavy rain, snow, or sleet, to the coastal areas of New England and the mid-Atlantic states. Also called northeaster.
The term used to describe a type of winter storm in the Northeastern parts of the United States. The name refers to the general direction of the wind in these types of storms - northeast.
A low pressure system which tracks along the east coast of the United States, usually during fall and winter. These storms can cause strong northeast winds (hence its name), large waves and beach erosion, and if accompanied by snow, a blizzard.
A strong low pressure system that affects the Mid-Atlantic and New England States. It can form over land or over coastal waters. It usually produces heavy snows, flooding rains, strong northeast winds, and coastal flooding, and beach erosion.
A northeast wind, particularly a strong wind or gale; an unusually strong storm preceded by northeast winds off the coast of New England. Also called Northeaster. (Glossary of Weather and Climate)
A low-pressure disturbance forming along the South Atlantic coast and moving northeast along the Middle Atlantic and New England coasts to the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. Also called a Northeaster or Coastal Storm.
An extra-tropical cyclone producing gale-force winds and precipitation in the form of heavy snow or rain.
Common contraction for northeaster. See also northeast storm.
cyclonic storm occurring off the east coast of North America. These winter weather events are notorious for producing heavy snow, rain, and tremendous waves that crash onto Atlantic beaches, often causing beach erosion and structural damage. Wind gusts associated with these storms can exceed hurricane force in intensity. A nor'easter gets its name from the continuously strong northeasterly winds blowing in from the ocean ahead of the storm and over the coastal areas. Related term: Dave's Dictionary
A Noreaster (also northeaster; see below) is a macro-scale storm whose winds come from the northeast, especially in the coastal areas of the Northeastern United States and Atlantic Canada. More specifically, it describes a low pressure area whose center of rotation is just off the coast and whose leading winds in the left forward quadrant rotate onto land from the northeast. The precipitation pattern is similar to other extratropical storms.
