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High Winds Buffet Shoreline Friday [Videos]
With gusts as high as 50 miles per hour through Friday night reminded some of Tropical Storm Irene. Check out the videos from Ed and Connor, and the picture from Jack.
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory through midnight Friday, warning of high and gusty winds that could down tree limbs and branches, cause isolated power outages, and make driving difficult for high-profile vehicles.
Along the shoreline Friday morning and early afternoon, the high winds buffeted beaches, homes, and seawalls, including those still under construction after being destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene. There was some isolated flooding near marshy areas as high tide approached. High tide was at 1:33 p.m. Friday.
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"The wind advisory remains in effect until midnight tonight," the National Weather Service said Friday. "Hazards include strong and gusty winds [expected to be] southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph ... through this evening. Impacts [could include] downed tree limbs and branches, possibly weakened trees, causing isolated power outages."
The NWS said a wind advisory is issued when there are sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph, or gusts of 46 to 57 mph, expected or occuring. "Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, use extra caution," the NWS said.
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State emergency operations center partially activated
In response, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office partially activated the state’s Emergency Operations Center at noon. It was staffed by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Department of Transportation, Military Department, State Fire Coordination, and the state’s utilities.
“After talking with my emergency management officials and assessing the situation, we will be partially activating the EOC at noon today,” Malloy said Friday. “This will allow us to quickly respond to and coordinate any problems that may arise as a result of today’s high winds.”
The extended forecast from NWS is as follows:
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind between 10 and 14 mph.
Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind between 9 and 11 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. North wind between 8 and 13 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south between 7 and 10 mph.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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