A cold front with high winds ahead of it passed through during the early morning hours of December 25, 2020.

High Wind in NORTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-20 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple measured wind gusts of 62-67 mph, including 67 mph measured in Jackson Heights at 152 AM local standard time. Additionally, power lines were burning, causing power outages at 215 AM local standard time in Corona as reported by the Public.

High Wind in SOUTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-20 01:00:00 to 25-DEC-20 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Multiple measured wind gusts near 60 mph were recorded, including a gust of 59 mph at JFK Airport at 151 AM local time. Additionally, a measured sustained wind of 40 mph along with a gust of 58 mph measured at a Breezy Point mesonet at 131 AM local standard time.

High Wind in KINGS (BROOKLYN), NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-20 02:00:00 to 25-DEC-20 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree fell down on a car 2 miles SE of Battery Park at 215 AM.

High Wind in NORTHERN NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-20 01:00:00 to 25-DEC-20 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A measured wind gust of 60 mph was recorded in Great Neck at 119 AM local standard time. Additionally, the Public reported that a power pole snapped at an estimated time of 300 AM local standard time in Manhasset Hills, resulting in power outages.

High Wind in NORTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-20 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A measured wind gust of 76 mph at an elevation of 71 feet was recorded at 1248 AM local standard time at Eaton's Neck Lighthouse. A mesonet station in Stony Brook recorded a wind gust of 58 mph at 104 AM local standard time.

High Wind in SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-20 03:00:00 to 25-DEC-20 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple wind gusts of 58-64 mph recorded, including a measured wind gust of 64 mph at 445 AM local standard time in Brookhaven. Multiple sustained winds of 47-49 mph recorded, including a measured sustained wind of 49 mph at 330 AM at Gilgo State Park.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-20 05:00:00 to 25-DEC-20 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A measured wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at 529 AM local time at Shinnecock Light.

High Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-20 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A measured wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at 314 AM local standard time in Vails Gate, and a measured wind gust of 60 mph was recorded by a mesonet station in Warwick at 1250 AM.

High Wind in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-20 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple downed trees were reported, including a snapped tree across the road on Lynhaven Court and Locust Hollow in Viola at 400 AM and a large tree down on wires at 445 AM on Chestnut Ridge Road and Old Nyack Turnpike in Ramapo, NY. A trained spotter reported a tree down on a house at 100 AM in Nyack. All times listed are local standard time.

High Wind in NORTHERN WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-20 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A measured wind gust of 71 mph occurred in Somers at 330 AM. A measured sustained wind of 48 mph was recorded at 138 AM in Ossining. Additionally, multiple downed trees and power lines were reported by the Public and Trained Spotters, including a transformer down and on fire at Golden's Bridge at 1215 AM and power lines down at 330 AM in Peach Lake. Large trees were snapped and leaning on power lines at 300 AM in Bedford, and a large tree was snapped at 335 AM in Pound Ridge. All reported times listed are local standard time.

High Wind in SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-20 03:00:00 to 25-DEC-20 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A large tree snapped and fell onto a house in New Rochelle at 330 AM local standard time.

High Wind in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-20 03:00:00 to 25-DEC-20 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A measured wind gust of 60 mph was recorded in Fordham at 310 AM local standard time.