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Wind Advisory
Issued: 1:20 AM May. 31, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Saturday. * 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. Secure outdoor objects. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:17 AM May. 31, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 1:17 AM May. 31, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 12:33 AM May. 31, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...District of Columbia, Maryland, including the following areas, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Charles, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southeast Harford, Southern Baltimore and St. Marys, and northern Virginia, including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax and Northwest Prince William. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and a few thunderstorms are expected overnight, which may result in an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain and flash flooding. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
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