Update on 3/10/24 — The Wind Advisory has been extended until 5 p.m. on Monday.
849 PM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY…
* WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, The District of Columbia, northern and northwest Virginia, and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.
* WHEN…Until 5 PM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Earlier: Today’s cold rain will give way to strong winds and coastal flooding on Sunday, forecasters say.
The National Weather Service today issued a Wind Advisory and a Coastal Flood Warning for Arlington, with both set to take effect Sunday morning.
The Wind Advisory says gusts of up to 50 mph are expected tomorrow.
From NWS:
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1211 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024…WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO NOON EST MONDAY…
* WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE…Portions of central and north central Maryland, The District of Columbia, central, northern, northwest and western Virginia and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.
* WHEN…From 10 AM Sunday to noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Meanwhile, low-lying areas close to the Potomac River are expected to flood.
As usual, the tidal flooding is expected to have more notable impacts in Alexandria, where a portion of King Street regularly floods. In Arlington most of the flooding impacts areas near paths and trails.
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1124 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024…COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY…
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM EST
SUNDAY…* WHAT…For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE…Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington County.
* WHEN…For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM EST Sunday, especially around the time of high tide. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 5 AM to 11 AM EST Sunday, especially around the time of high tide.
* IMPACTS…Water is expected to approach buildings near King Street and Union Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Tides two to two and a half feet above normal. The next high tides at Alexandria are 7:36 PM and 8:58 AM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.