The National Weather Service released a wind advisory at 2:12 p.m. on Sunday in effect until Monday at 1 a.m. for Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens as well as Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, Suffolk and Nassau counties.

The weather service says to expect, "West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph."

"Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result," comments the weather service. "Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects."

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