Left with slivers of beaches as a result of the Oct. 12-13 nor'easter, Jersey Shore officials begin to assess the damage.

In the run-up to what traditionally is the prime nor’easter season, this may be exactly what the Jersey barrier-island beaches didn’t need. Coming after an ocean-plunging offshore hurricane and onshore wind assaults,

A nor'easter churned its way up the East Coast on Sunday, with New Jersey declaring a state of emergency and some airports posting delays and cancellations.

A state of emergency has been declared in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County in New York as a powerful nor’easter tears up the East Coast.

High tides brought several inches of water to the streets by the Beach 60th station at Rockaway Beach and some commuters faced delays on Monday morning after strong winds caused a tree to fall onto the train tracks at the Aqueduct-North Conduit Avenue station, impacting A train service.

Dangerous surf conditions continued Monday, bringing strong rip currents and beach erosion along many East Coast beaches. Forecasters said more than 2 inches of rain were likely to fall in some spots.

Barrier islands like Ocean City and Seaside Heights face ongoing erosion, with recent storms threatening New Jersey's $50.6 billion tourism industry and the future of local beach replenishment efforts.

New Jersey has also declared a state of emergency, as the storm is causing high surf and coastal flooding along the Jersey Shore.

A powerful nor’easter is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the Long Island coast this Sunday. Jones Beach officials are ramping up preparations, placing