Development of a forceful low pressure area is expected to happen along the U.S. East Coast over the weekend, with the forecast including strong winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding.

It’s likely that the coastal storm will be a nor’easter, which means that the high winds will blow from the northeast direction and the system will feature a large amount of precipitation. (RELATED: US Sees Rare EF5 Tornado For First Time In 12 Years, Experts Confirm)

At the time of writing, there is a lot of uncertainty regarding where exactly the storm will go and whether or not it will be tropical, however, the majority of forecast models are in agreement that the area of low pressure will develop around the coast of North and South Carolina prior to heading north during the weekend.

The East Coast from the Carolinas up to southern New England is in the impact zone of the potential nor’easter, according to the FOX Forecast Center.

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“We have a couple of vulnerable spots that we need to be mindful of here, one of which is the Outer Banks,” FOX Weather Meteorologist Kiyana Lewis said. “Yes, you are part of this story, that could see some significant surf, possibly some more beach erosion.”

A nor’easter is normally associated with winter weather and cold air, but neither will be involved in this particular storm. As a result, all the precipitation a part of the system will be rain that will unleash across the Interstate 95 corridor, a heavy population center.

If the nor’easter forms as expected, the impacted areas could see strong winds, heavy rain, life-threatening rip currents and high surf for days.

More information on the possible nor’easter will be available in the coming days.