High Wind in Northern Queens, New York

High Wind February 23, 2026 · Northern Queens, New York

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

At 320 AM Local Standard Time, a measured high wind gust of 64 MPH was recorded at a mesonet station located in Kew Garden Hills at an elevation of 179 feet.

The wider storm

The center of a major Nor'easter passed nearby to the east of southeastern New York during the morning of February 23, 2026. The resulting strong pressure gradient brought high winds to the area during this time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1316714. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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