Winds could gust up to 55 miles per hour.
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHTEST 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 highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.By The National Weather Service, Sterling, Va.