January 25, 2010

High winds close Statue of Liberty, downtown streets

Extremely high winds and tides have caused the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to close for the day, according to the National Park Service.

“A combination of high winds and tides makes it unsafe for visitors to board and disembark the ferries to and from the islands. The park plans to re-open Tuesday, January 26,” states an advisory from the NPS. In 2009, extreme weather closed the Statue of Liberty only three times, twice for snow and once for heat.

Notify NYC, an official alert system operated by NYC government, also issued a wind advisory around 10 a.m.: “There are multiple street closures near City Hall Park in Manhattan. Debris is falling because of the high winds. The area between Gold Street, Ann Street and Park Row is closed to cars and pedestrians.”

Area airports are also operating with delays, according to the recent alerts issued by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.

Related: Statue of Liberty webcam

Picture credit: Today’s view of Statue of Liberty from Red Hook, Brooklyn. Amy Langfield/NewYorkology.

January 25, 2010 11:08 AM in Arrivology, Downtown, Museums, Sightsology

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