On Thursday at 1:11 a.m. the National Weather Service released an updated wind advisory valid from Friday midnight until Saturday midnight for Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens as well as Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, Suffolk and Nassau counties.
“Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected,” explains the weather service. “Isolated wind gusts up to 60 mph are possible Friday morning.”
“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” states the weather service. “Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.”
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