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HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Northern Nassau, Northwest Suffolk, Southern Nassau, and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this 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.

Hermine to Gradually Weaken South of Long Island as It Drifts Westward Toward the Mid-Altantic Coast Today

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By Published: September 06 2016

LongIsland.com

Peak wind gusts were recorded over Long Island as Hermine continues to move westward toward the Mid-Atlantic coast today. Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for LI.

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Generally, 30-50 mph gusts were observed across Long Island.

Photo by: NWS NY Official Facebook Page.

As of this morning, there is still a Tropical Storm Warning in effect for coastal locations in the Northeast, including all waters around Long Island, according to the National Weather Service. As the day goes on, Long Island can expect weakened conditions from Hermine as it slowly drifts northwestward off the Mid-Atlantic Coast towards southern New England.


Tropical storm wind force speed probabilities from Hermine Sept. 6 to Sept. 11. Image from NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Under a Tropical Storm Warning effect, Long Islanders near the waters can expect winds of 39 to 73 mph. Peak wind gusts from Hermine were recorded through 8:20 a.m. this morning. The South Fork of Long Island recorded highest wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, while 30-50 mph were observed across the rest of Long Island.

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[Source: NWS; NOAA National Hurricane Center.]