Long Island records wind gusts up to 84 mph
Wind gusts were clocked at 84 mph in Montauk Point early this morning, according to updated information by the National Weather Service. Winds of 74 mph were recorded in Stony Brook and 69 in Southold.
In Nassau County, the highest winds were reported in Bayville at 59 mph, with 49 mph in Wantagh and Uniondale.
While this storm is not classified as a hurricane, those wind gusts are up there with a Category 1 —between 74 and 95 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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