The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Wind Advisory for Alexandria and portions of Washington, D.C.; Maryland; Virginia; and Wester Virginia.
The wind advisory, which is in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday (April 15), expects west winds of 20 to 25 miles per hour and gusts of 45 to 50 miles per hour. The NWS warns that winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Read the full wind advisory from NWS below;
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District of Columbia-Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern
Baltimore-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-
Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Southeast Harford-Western Garrett-Frederick VA-Warren-Clarke-
Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern Fauquier-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-Central
and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Morgan-
Berkeley-Jefferson-
252 AM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING…* WHAT…West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE…Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast,
northern, southern, and western Maryland, northern and northwest
Virginia, and eastern West Virginia.* WHEN…From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT 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.Secure outdoor objects.
