Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Long Island

The National Weather Service has issued the following hazardous weather outlook for Long Island:

A strong cold front may bring strong southerly winds as it approaches late Saturday night, and strong west to northwest winds after it passes through early Sunday. Sustained winds may reach as high as 40 mph, with gusts as high as 58 mph. The strongest winds are more likely to occur closer to the coast Saturday night.

The full forecast:

Thursday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Wind chill values between 30 and 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday- Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 30 and 40 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Saturday- Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 30 and 40 early. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night- Showers, mainly after 2am. Steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday- A 40 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 52 by 10am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Windy.

Sunday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.

Monday- Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.