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March 21, 2008

Update: Strong-wind warning issued for R.I. airports

If you've been outside today, you know it's windy out there.

So much so that that the National Weather Service has issued a weather warning for strong winds at Rhode Island airports through 6 p.m. today.

The service says that sustained 2-minute west winds at many of the airports will average about 27 knots at times today, with gusts of around 40 knots.

There is a 30-percent chance of an isolated gust reaching 45 knots between 1 and 5 p.m., the service says.

For those of you on the ground, a wind advisory remains in effect until 8 tonight. Strongest winds are likely to occur between 1 and 6 p.m. The advisory covers most of southern New England.

West-northwest winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph this afternoon with gusts of 45 to 55 mph.

These winds are likely to cause difficulty for travelers, especially those in high-profile vehicles, especially on north-south highways such as Interstates 91, 93, 95 and 495.

Tree limbs may also break, and power could be knocked out in places.

Posted by Andrea Panciera  at 11:58 AM | Permalink

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