Massachusetts

Power restored for many on windy day that brought dozens of flight delays at Logan

Wind advisories are in effect for much of the state through 10 p.m. Thursday

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Thousands of Massachusetts customers were without electricity on a windy Thursday, but the lights are back on for many.

Dozens of flights going into and out of Boston Logan International Airport on Thursday were delayed or cancelled due to strong winds.

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The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency was reporting about 5,600 power outages across the state as of 4 p.m., but that number was down below 750 by about 11 p.m. Thousands more had been in the dark in New Hampshire and Maine, but the Granite State was down to about 200 Thursday night, with just a few dozen still without power in the Pine Tree State.

Logan Airport said in a social media post Thursday morning that delays should be expected due to weather, and advised passengers to check in with their airline before coming to the airport.

According to FlightAware, there were a total of 84 delays at Logan Airport as of Thursday evening and another 57 cancellations.

Wind advisories are in effect for parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire until 10 p.m. Thursday, with gusts expected to top out near 50-55 mph in some areas.

Wind gusts of 50 mph or more knocked over trees around Massachusetts, leading to thousands of power outages. Planes into and out of Boston's Logan airport were delayed, too. Here's what to know about the weather system. Follow NBC10 Boston: https://instagram.com/nbc10boston https://tiktok.com/@nbc10boston https://facebook.com/NBC10Boston https://twitter.com/NBC10Boston
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