Strong winds occurred behind a warm front and ahead of a cold front.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 20:00:00 to 25-FEB-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in Merrick reported a wind gust to 54 mph at 625 am on 2/25. At Republic Airport, winds of 53 mph were reported at 1215 am on the 25th. In East Meadow, trees and wires were knocked down due to the winds at Prospect Avenue near York Street and Devon Street at 9 pm on 2/24.

Strong Wind in SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 23:00:00 to 25-FEB-16 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

At 136 am on 2/25, a wind gust to 54 mph was reported at Shirley, Brookhaven Airport. Numerous tree branches were knocked down across the area.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 19:00:00 to 25-FEB-16 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

At LaGuardia Airport, a wind gust up to 55 mph was measured at 1149 pm on the 24th. Amateur radio reported a wind gust estimated at 51 mph in Oakland Gardens at 801 pm. This wind gust snapped larger branches off trees.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 23:00:00 to 25-FEB-16 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust up to 54 mph was measured at JFK International Airport at 1251 am on the 25th.

Strong Wind in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Near City Island in the Bronx, a 5X25 foot section of facade collapsed on Fordham Street due to the strong winds.  Nearby, a 55 mph wind was reported at LaGuardia Airport around 1149 pm.

Strong Wind in NEW YORK (MANHATTAN), NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At 919 pm on the 24th, a tractor trailor was blown over on the upper level of the westbound George Washington Bridge due to strong winds.  At 941 pm, a sidewalk shed collapsed on Lenox Avenue in Harlem.  Emergency management reported these incidents.

Strong Wind in KINGS (BROOKLYN), NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported a sidewalk shed collapsed on Scholes Street at the Williamsburg House. This occurred at 942 pm.

Strong Wind in NORTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-16 21:00:00 to 25-FEB-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The WeatherFlow station in Belle Terre measured a wind gust up to 52 mph at 1056 pm on the 24th.  Numerous branches were knocked down due to strong winds.

Strong Wind in SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 25-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 25-FEB-16 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At the WeatherFlow station at Captree State Park, a wind gust to 56 mph was measured at 106 am. At Islip MacArthur Airport, a wind gust of 52 mph was measured at 208 am. At Republic Airport, wind gusts of 53 mph were measured at 1215 am. Numerous tree branches were knocked down due to strong winds.

Strong Wind in NORTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 25-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 25-FEB-16 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The WeatherFlow station near Plum Island measured a wind gust up to 51 mph at 228 am on the 25th.  Numerous tree branches were knocked down due to strong winds.