Batten Down the Hatches: High Wind Warning Sunday For Danvers

DANVERS, MA - Near record high temperatures, intense, sustained wind gusts and heavy rain are in the forecast on Sunday in the region.

It’s too bad the weather will be too wet and wild to be outside on Sunday afternoon, because temperatures will reach the mid-50s.

In addition, a high wind warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 Sunday night for eastern Essex County, Cape and the Islands, according to the National Weather Service.

A high wind warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 miles per hour are expected for at least an hour, with some gusts of 58 mph or greater, according to meteorologists. Authorities recommend that you take action to secure any loose objects,

There could be several hours of sustained wind gusts, according to the National Weather Service. The timing will be mainly Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening.

Winds may be strong enough to knock down trees, and may result in scattered power outages.

Showers will likely end by midnight, and much colder temperatures will arrive early Monday.

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