Tropical Storm Hone will pass south of the Hawaiian Islands this weekend, strengthening into a hurricane briefly southwest of Hawaii late Sunday into Monday. A Tropical Storm Watch and Flood Watch have been issued. The heat wave will persist over the Southern Plains Saturday, with high temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits, likely breaking several additional daily records. Read More >
Baltimore/Washington
Weather Forecast Office
Biggest takeaway:
Extremely windy days (to the point of damage) are not common, but happen. Have a plan.
Warning/Trigger for Plan:
NWS High Wind Warning (greater threat; alerted on NOAA Weather Radio) –and-
NWS Wind Advisory (some threat; not alerted on NOAA Weather Radio)
Advance Notice/Time to Activate & Accomplish Your Planned Response:
Generally 6-18 hours. May be preceded by a High Wind Watch as many as 2 days in advance.
Frequency:
2-5 Wind Advisories is an annual average.
0-1 High Wind Warnings for widespread damaging wind gusts of 60 mph or higher.
How Accurate Warnings?
Widespread winds of this nature are typically well forecast and warned for.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Baltimore/Washington
Weather Forecast Office Baltimore/Washington
43858 Weather Service Rd.
Sterling, VA 20166
(571) 888-3500
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