Potentially damaging winds are expected to buffet the Greater Red Bank Green beginning Friday afternoon.

The National Weather Service expects maximum gusts of close to 50 miles per hour between 2 p.m. and 4 a.m. Saturday.

“Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines,” the NWS said in a warning issued early Friday. “Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.”

Check out the extended forecast below. (redbankgreen photo. Click to enlarge.)

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.