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Realtime, December 17: Nor'easter Slams the East Coast with Surf and Snow


Realtime, Dec 17: Scenes From First Big Nor easter on the East Coast
After an intense day of cold, windy and absolutely bombing surf from New York to New Jersey, the swell moves on.
Mid-morning, December 17th, New Jersey. Photo: Pat Nolan
Surfline Forecast Team
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The first major nor’easter of the winter had its way with the Northeast today. And all the classic elements were in place for a respectable realtime update: snowfall, raging currents, maxed-out conditions early, and a rare, red Epic rating (for at least one spot) later on. But while the worst of the weather is behind us, the swell is far from done with East Coast and Caribbean surfers. Stay tuned to Surfline for our full Swell Story wrap-up on this December 17th nor’easter and check below for realtime coverage of the day as it unfolded, in reverse chronological order. ....

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