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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service New York NY

1033 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2018



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/O.CON.KOKX.HW.A.0001.180302T1200Z-180303T1100Z/

Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-

Southern New London-Hudson-Eastern Essex-Eastern Union-

Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-

Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk-

Northeastern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-

Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-

1033 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2018



...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH

LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...



* WINDS...North 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.



* TIMING...Friday and Friday night, with the strongest winds 

  from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.



* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 

  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 

  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous

high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of

58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest

forecasts.



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