NYC braces for potential 60 mph winds after wet weekend in Big Apple

Alex Oliveira
·2 min read

New Yorkers still wet from the weekend should brace for more harsh weather Monday, as high winds are blowing into the city with gusts that could knock unwitting pedestrians off their feet.

Sustained winds of about 20 mph are expected to begin around 8 a.m. Monday morning and persist through 6 p.m., tapering off around 8 p.m.

Gusts are expected to reach up to 50 mph — and could even blow as high as 60 mph at some elevations.

A woman battling the strong winds in lower Manhattan on March 11, 2024. Stephen Yang
A woman battling the strong winds in lower Manhattan on March 11, 2024. Stephen Yang
New York City is expected to get wind gusts of up to 50 mph on Monday. NWSNewYorkNY
New York City is expected to get wind gusts of up to 50 mph on Monday. NWSNewYorkNY
The region is expected to have severe turbulence for air travel on Monday. NWSAWC
The region is expected to have severe turbulence for air travel on Monday. NWSAWC

“The wind gusts across the Northeast tomorrow will be in the 40-50 mph range,” said FOX Weather meteorologist Cody Braud.

“The higher wind gusts near 60 mph are still possible, but will primarily be at higher elevations. While these are impressive wind gusts, they will likely not injure or knock over people directly from the force of the wind.”

The strong winds are expected to continue through 6 p.m. before finally tapering off around 8 p.m. Monday night. G.N.Miller/NYPost
The strong winds are expected to continue through 6 p.m. before finally tapering off around 8 p.m. Monday night. G.N.Miller/NYPost
Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are possible at higher elevations. Stephen Yang
Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are possible at higher elevations. Stephen Yang

Weather advisories have been put in place across the city to over the winds, with the city closing bridges to empty tractor-trailers and trucks to avoid knockdowns, according to Gothamist.

In the outer boroughs and suburbs down trees could lead to power outages, Braud said, with winds preventing crews from making timely repairs.

“Downed trees could be problematic due to the high amounts of rain we have seen lately. The ground is saturated so it may not take much to knock over trees,” he said.

“It’s unclear how many customers could lose power, but it could be many hours if winds are too strong for crews to restore service.”

A woman holding onto her hood during a gust of wind in Manhattan. Stephen Yang
A woman holding onto her hood during a gust of wind in Manhattan. Stephen Yang

Temperatures Monday are expected to be in the upper forties, by gusts could make things chillier.

The winds come after a wet weekend, which saw drizzles throughout Saturday developing into downpours overnight dropping up to two inches of rain across the city.

Coastal flood advisories were in effect through noon Sunday in waterfront neighborhoods around the city.