Wind Advisory Issued For DC, Parts Of Virginia

WASHINGTON, DC — Much of the DC region is under a wind advisory Tuesday from the National Weather Service.

The wind advisory was issued from noon to midnight as forecasters expect 25 to 25 mph winds and gusts up to 50 mph. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects and take down tree limbs, potentially bringing a few power outages. Forecasters attributed strong winds to a strong low pressure system offshore.

The advisory applies to the District of Columbia as well as the Virginia areas of Frederick, Page, Warren, Clarke, Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park, Fairfax, Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria, Northern Fauquier, Highland, Loudoun, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, and Central Virginia Blue Ridge.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. At night, a chance of showers, mainly between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65 and light and variable wind. At night, showers, mainly after 3am and a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Friday: Showers. High near 64. At night, showers, mainly before 9 p.m. and a low around 52. The chance of precipitation is 80 percent.