Long Island wind advisory issued, with gusts of 50 mph possible
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Long Island Thursday, forecasting winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 50 mph until 10 p.m. Bill Goodman, NWS meteorologist at Upton, said that the advisory is less intense than a warning, which would require gusts up to 60 mph. But these high winds are notable.