FAA: Some Departing Flights Being Held In NY Due To High Winds From Ophelia

"Where possible, we’re routing aircraft around the storms and using escape routes to fly below storms".

FAA - Federal Aviation Administration: "As Ophelia treks up the East Coast, some departing flights in the NY area are being held due to high winds. Where possible, we’re routing aircraft around the storms and using escape routes to fly below storms".

NWS Newport/Morehead: “The wind threat has diminished from Tropical Storm Ophelia, but storm surge concer…