Halloween journey warning issued for thousands and thousands throughout 12 states

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued wind advisories for thousands and thousands throughout the Eastern U.S, warning of doubtless hazardous situations for residents and vacation vacationers.

Why It Matters

AccuWeather meteorologist Dan Pydynowski instructed Newsweek the wind throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic is just not linked to Hurricane Melissa.

“The wind is from a separate storm crossing northern New England right this moment into tonight,” Pydynowski said. “The strongest winds will be today and the first half of Friday night, then the winds will gradually diminish late Friday night into Saturday.” 

What To Know

Parts of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York, together with New York City areas are anticipated to face winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts as much as 45 mph from midday to midnight on Friday. Isolated gusts of 45 to 50 mph are additionally potential, the NWS added.

“Gusty winds will blow round Halloween decorations and different unsecured objects. Tree limbs may very well be blown down and some energy outages could outcome,” the agency said, advising residents to secure outdoor objects.

In West Virginia, eastern Tucker County could experience gusts up to 55 miles per hour, according to an NWS wind advisory in force until 5 p.m. EDT Friday as of reporting.

“Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution,” stated the NWS.

Portions of Delaware, in addition to central and japanese Pennsylvania, together with Philadelphia, can anticipate winds of 20 to 30 mph, gusting as much as 50 mph. Drivers have been urged to make use of additional warning, whereas residents have been suggested to safe out of doors objects, together with vacation decorations.

Parts of Massachusetts, Vermont, and Rhode Island might additionally face gusts as much as 50 mph, in response to the NWS.

Gusts of as much as 55 miles per hour are potential for Garrett and excessive western Allegany counties in Maryland, in addition to western Highland County in Virginia, in response to the NWS.

A wind advisory has additionally been issued for Washington State’s northern coast, the place winds of 15 to 25 mph, gusting as much as 50 mph, are potential, per the NWS. This advisory was in impact till 7 p.m. PDT on the time of writing.  

What People Are Saying

Dan Hofmann, with NWS Baltimore/Washington instructed Newsweek on Friday: “After the current Wind Advisory expires, the chance of additional advisories is near zero through the weekend, and very low for most of our region through at least the middle of next week. A few spots in the higher elevations of the Appalachians could, in a reasonable worst case scenario, come close to advisory criteria of 46 to 57 mph wind gusts Monday night into Tuesday, and again Wednesday night into Thursday.”

The National Weather Service forecast workplace, Mount Holly, New Jersey stated on X on Friday: “Strong winds are anticipated right this moment within the wake of the departing storm. Gusts of 40-50 mph will blow round unsecured objects and will down tree limbs, probably leading to just a few energy outages. Wet floor and remaining foliage on bushes could heighten the menace for tree harm.”

What Happens Next

Local forecast updates are issued by regional NWS branches on the agency’s website and social media channels.

Update 10/31/25, 1:03 p.m. ET: This article was up to date with remark from Dan Hofmann.