BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 12, 2023
A lesser-known type of winter storm is occurring with greater intensity, threatening Maine’s coast, experts say. Though winter storms known as nor’easters are commonly forecasted and experienced around the Northeast, a sister storm known as southeasters can bring nearly hurricane-level winds and storm surges that have been less common in the winter — until now. The wind from southeasters can be stronger than nor’easters. The best thing Mainers can do is to be prepared.