Winds could gust up to 55 miles per hour.
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to midnight EST tonight. * 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. By The National Weather Service, Sterling, Va.