iNWS Alert

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506-526-527-170400-
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District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Prince Georges-Anne
Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-Central
and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast
Howard-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-King
George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-Central and Southeast
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
409 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern Virginia,
northern and central Maryland as well as southern Maryland.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. A sudden
onset of strong winds are expected behind the cold front this
evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Be prepared for a sudden onset
of strong winds this evening.

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