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| Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 4:09PM EDT until March 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC | ||
| NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC | ||
| Category | Certainty | Severity |
| Met | Likely | Moderate |
| Status | Urgency | Category |
| Actual | Expected | Met |
| Effective | Ends | Expires |
| 03/16/2026 04:09 PM | 03/17/2026 12:00 AM | 03/17/2026 12:00 AM |
* 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.
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Hourly Forecast
Mon, 08:00 PM
Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWinds: 25 mph S
Mon, 09:00 PM
Showers And ThunderstormsWinds: 26 mph SW
Mon, 10:00 PM
Showers And ThunderstormsWinds: 26 mph W
Mon, 11:00 PM
Rain Showers LikelyWinds: 24 mph W
Tue, 12:00 AM
Chance Rain ShowersWinds: 22 mph W
Tue, 01:00 AM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 20 mph W
Tue, 02:00 AM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 18 mph W
Tue, 03:00 AM
Partly CloudyWinds: 18 mph W
Tue, 04:00 AM
Mostly ClearWinds: 18 mph NW
Tue, 05:00 AM
Mostly ClearWinds: 18 mph NW
Tue, 06:00 AM
SunnyWinds: 17 mph NW
Tue, 07:00 AM
SunnyWinds: 16 mph W
Tue, 08:00 AM
SunnyWinds: 15 mph W
Tue, 09:00 AM
SunnyWinds: 15 mph W
Tue, 10:00 AM
SunnyWinds: 15 mph W
Tue, 11:00 AM
SunnyWinds: 15 mph W
Tue, 12:00 PM
SunnyWinds: 14 mph W
Tue, 01:00 PM
SunnyWinds: 13 mph W
Tue, 02:00 PM
SunnyWinds: 13 mph W
Tue, 03:00 PM
Mostly SunnyWinds: 13 mph W
Tue, 04:00 PM
Partly SunnyWinds: 14 mph W
Tue, 05:00 PM
CloudyWinds: 14 mph W
Tue, 06:00 PM
CloudyWinds: 14 mph W
Tue, 07:00 PM
CloudyWinds: 14 mph NW
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay. Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over. A strong cold front crosses the area this evening. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to cross the waters this afternoon to evening. Dangerous wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and waterspouts are possible. High pressure returns for the middle to latter portions of the week. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed through Tuesday. Gale conditions are also possible through late tonight.