December 30, 2008 Weather: Windy Start

We have strong winds to start our sunny day here in Jersey City. The weather temperature is in the mid to high 30's, even reaching 40 degrees Fahrenheit. But do not be deceived by the weather. There will be strong gust of winds until in the afternoon. National Weather Service already issued a Severe Weather Alert for Hudson County, NJ:

Severe Weather Alerts
Wind Advisory for Hudson County, NJ
until 1 pm EST, Tue., Dec. 30, 2008
Issued by The National Weather Service
New York City, NY
4:36 am EST, Tue., Dec. 30, 2008

... WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

A COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE AREA IS BRINGING STRONG WESTERLY WINDS. SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. MUCH STRONGER GUSTS... IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING.

THESE WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND WIRES AS WELL AS LOOSE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH... OR GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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... STRONG WINDS THIS MORNING...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH.

Other than the wind advisory, it will be sunny through out the day, and the temperature will hover around low 40's to high 30's, and will drop in the evening.