UPDATE from National Weather Service at 2:52 p.m.
Alert:
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
* TIMING…Through this afternoon.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
lines. Ice and snow covered limbs, trees and power lines are
more susceptible to damage. Scattered power outages are
possible.
Instructions: A Wind Advisory means that winds of 50 to 55 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Target Area:
Anne Arundel
Calvert
Carroll
Central and Eastern Allegany
Central and Southeast Howard
Central and Southeast Montgomery
Charles
Frederick
Northern Baltimore
Northwest Harford
Northwest Howard
Northwest Montgomery
Prince Georges
Southeast Harford
Southern Baltimore
St. Marys
Washington
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Wind advisory in effect until 6 p.m. EDT. Highest gusts expected late this morning into this afternoon.
Winds Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 to 50 mph.
IMPACTS…Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Ice and snow covered limbs, trees and power lines are more susceptible to damage. Scattered power outages are expected. Wind Advisory means that winds of 45 to 55 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.