Weather
Stunning Graphic Shows Huge Wind Gusts In DC Area
A new timeline graphic will help you visualize when and where we're going to see the strongest winds in our area.
If you're curious about exactly when and where in the D.C. area we're going to see the biggest wind gusts, the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang has put together an eye-popping graphic.
As you can see, many areas will see wind gusts topping 60 miles per hour by around dinnertime on Friday, with gusts hitting the 40 mile per hour range early Friday morning and staying at least that high until Saturday mid-morning. Take a look at the graphic below.
Here's a timeline graphic showing predicted peaks wind gusts Friday & Sat. After midnight tonight, we see a sudden increase. Widespread 50-60 mph gusts likely Friday. Bring in/secure outdoor furniture. Charge portable devices in case of outages. More info: https://t.co/f6zGil8ufw pic.twitter.com/URFMZz4U0w
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) March 1, 2018
(Photo by Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images)
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