A strong pressure gradient developed between Hurricane Gustav, which intensified as it moved offshore, and a high pressure system, which built southeast.  High winds quickly developed behind a strong cold front that trailed from a low pressure system over Northeast New England around 10:00 am EDT.Wind speeds were sustained from 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts from 45 to 55 mph.  The highest wind gust measured by the Automated Surface Observing System at JFK Airport in Queens at 60 miles per hour at 2:27 pm EDT.  These winds, which lasted at least 6 hours, resulted in 1 death, 4 injuries, and widespread power outages caused by down trees mainly across Long Island.A 66 year old man drowned when his small boat capsized in rough seas off City Island in Western Long Island Sound.  Three other passengers sustained minor injuries.In Manhattan, 4 injuries occurred.  A construction worker was critically injured when gusting winds blew a piece of plywood off the AOL Time Warner Center "under construction" in Columbus Circle around 1 pm.  The plywood struck his head.  Two women passers-by suffered minor injuries; a minor leg injury and shock.  In midtown Manhattan, debris fell to the ground from a building construction site, which injured a passenger in a taxi.The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) reported 93,000 power outages, which began around 11 am and peaked during the afternoon.

High Wind in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 09:00:00 to 11-SEP-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 09:00:00 to 11-SEP-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 09:30:00 to 11-SEP-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 09:30:00 to 11-SEP-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NEW YORK (MANHATTAN), NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 09:30:00 to 11-SEP-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 09:00:00 to 11-SEP-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in RICHMOND (STATEN IS.), NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 09:30:00 to 11-SEP-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in KINGS (BROOKLYN), NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 09:30:00 to 11-SEP-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 09:00:00 to 11-SEP-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NORTHERN WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 09:00:00 to 11-SEP-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 10:30:00 to 11-SEP-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 10:00:00 to 11-SEP-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NORTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 10:30:00 to 11-SEP-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 10:00:00 to 11-SEP-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NORTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 11-SEP-02 10:00:00 to 11-SEP-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER