000 NOUS41 KOKX 090112 PNSOKX CTZ005>012-NJZ002>006-011-NYZ067>081-091300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY 811 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2005 THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/NYC ********************Peak Wind Gusts******************** LOCATION COMMENTS CONNECTICUT ...FAIRFIELD COUNTY... BRIDGEPORT PEAK WIND GUST 43 MPH NEW JERSEY ...ESSEX COUNTY... NEWARK AIRPORT PEAK WIND GUST 48 MPH ...HUDSON COUNTY... HARRISON PEAK WIND GUST 52 MPH NEW YORK ...NEW YORK COUNTY... NYC/CENTRAL PARK PEAK WIND GUST 45 MPH ...QUEENS COUNTY... NYC/JFK ARPT PEAK WIND GUST 58 MPH NYC/LA GUARDIA PEAK WIND GUST 53 MPH ...SUFFOLK COUNTY... ISLIP AIRPORT PEAK WIND GUST 47 MPH WESTHAMPTON BEACH PEAK WIND GUST 51 MPH MONTAUK POINT PEAK WIND GUST 41 MPH $$