(CNN) Strong winds, heavy rain, coastal flooding and high surf will impact the Northeast for several days as a storm strengthens off the coast.

Air travel delays, power outages and beach erosion could result as the nor'easter lingers through Saturday, creating a soggy, blustery mess, particularly from New York City to Boston.

"A significant & potentially dangerous situation is unfolding which may catch some folks off guard as an early-season offshore ocean storm system develops," the National Weather Service's Boston office tweeted Wednesday.

[Now thru Friday] A significant & potentially dangerous situation is unfolding which may catch some folks off guard as an early-season offshore ocean storm system develops.



Plan accordingly & take action as necessary towards the protection of life & property. #MAwx #RIwx #CTwx pic.twitter.com/eaVCO2YHrx — NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) October 9, 2019

Winds could gust to tropical-storm-force

Winds will gust over 30 mph out of the northeast as they squeeze between the ocean storm and high pressure to the north.

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