High winds put city under brush fire warning

November 1, 2024 Brooklyn Eagle Staff

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CITYWIDE – THE CITY WILL be under a brush fire warning all day on Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, along with large parts of the tri-state area. The NWS cites high winds, with gusts of up to 40 miles per hour possible, along with temps brushing 80 degrees and low relative humidity, as risk factors, and warns New Yorkers to take safety precautions.

The NWS has also placed New York Harbor, the Long Island Sound and other local waterways under a small craft advisory due to the high winds. More information about weather safety can be found online on the NWS’s website.

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