High Wind — Southern Queens, New York

2020-12-25 · Southern Queens, New York

Event narrative

Multiple measured wind gusts near 60 mph were recorded, including a gust of 59 mph at JFK Airport at 151 AM local time. Additionally, a measured sustained wind of 40 mph along with a gust of 58 mph measured at a Breezy Point mesonet at 131 AM local standard time.

Wider weather episode

A cold front with high winds ahead of it passed through during the early morning hours of December 25, 2020.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 935586. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.