Strong winds swept across parts of the New York City area and surrounding suburbs Monday, with gusts nearing 50 mph in several locations, according to the National Weather Service.
Strongest gusts in Queens, Long Island
The highest reported gusts included 48 mph at LaGuardia Airport in Queens and Great Gull Island in Suffolk County. John F. Kennedy International Airport recorded a 46 mph gust, while Kew Gardens Hills reached 45 mph.
Across Long Island, several communities saw gusts between 40 and 45 mph, including Shirley, Stony Brook, Islip and Farmingdale.
Winds across NYC, Hudson Valley
In New York City, a 39 mph gust was recorded at Brooklyn College, while Staten Island reached 37 mph.
Farther north, Brewster in Putnam County reported a 37 mph gust, and a reading near the Tappan Zee Bridge in Westchester County reached 39 mph.
Additional gusts reported in Connecticut
Winds extended into parts of Connecticut, where gusts peaked at 43 mph at New Haven Airport. Other areas, including Danbury and Bridgeport, saw gusts in the mid- to upper-30 mph range.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Winds near 50 mph hit NYC area. See where gusts were strongest