Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Long Island

LONG ISLAND, NY – The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Long Island. A wind advisory will be in effect from 2 p.m. Wednesday until 2 a.m. Thursday.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph may blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could also be blown down and cause a few power outages, the weather service says.

The strongest winds are likely around the Wednesday evening commute. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible during the afternoon and evening hours.

The full forecast:

Wednesday- Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night- Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday- Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Friday- Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Saturday- Sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Sunday- Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.