Weather Alert: Wind Advisory until 2 p.m., Wind Warning until 7 p.m.

WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 2 PM EST FRIDAY
HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING…IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 2 PM EST FRIDAY.

*WINDS…SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH DURING MID-AFTERNOON. NORTHWESTERLY BY EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACT…POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES…LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN BRANCHES AND POWER LINES AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED.
WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR PROPERTY.

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