Wind Gusts Up To 45 MPH This Week, NYC Warns

NEW YORK CITY — After Wednesday night's thorough soaking, forecasters and city officials have issued a wind advisory between Thursday at 6 p.m. to Friday at 4 p.m., following a forecast of winds blowing 20-25 miles per hour, with gusts of up to 45 miles per hour.

National Weather Service meteorologists say strong winds could blow down tree limbs, any other unsecured objects, and could result in a few local power outages.

Friday's winds could also make driving difficult, especially for larger cars, the meteorologists said.

New York City Department of Buildings officials said they will be performing random inspections of construction sites around the city to make sure cranes are not in use and things like scaffolding, fences, sheds, tools, and other materials are wind-proofed.

New Yorkers are encouraged to call 311 to report non-compliant conditions or 911 to report emergencies at construction sites or buildings, the department officials said.

Here is the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Blustery, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Friday night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

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