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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

NWS issues Wind Advisory for our area


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
325 PM EDT Wed Oct 16 2019

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Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-
Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-
Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-
Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-
Northwestern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
325 PM EDT Wed Oct 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect until 6 PM EDT Thursday.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this
  evening along the coast, becoming west and expanding across the
  entire area tonight into Thursday.

* WHERE...Entire Tri-State Area.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph,
or gusts of 46 to 57 mph, are expected or occurring. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

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