Wind advisory for 3 Massachusetts counties until Thursday morning

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory at 2:01 a.m. on Thursday in effect until 8 a.m. for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties.

The weather service says to prepare for, “West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.”

“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result,” explains the weather service. “Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.”