WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON for STEUBEN, SCHUYLER, CHEMUNG, TOMPKINS, CORTLAND, CHENANGO, OTSEGO, TIOGA, BROOME, DELAWARE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES. These areas are experiencing WINDS from the SOUTH and SOUTHWEST at 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS up to 45 MPH. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. WIND ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES, POWER LINES AND WEAKER STRUCTURES. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ALL LOOSE OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THROUGH THE ADVISORY AREA KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL, ESPECIALLY WHEN OPERATING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
