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Arlington Under Wind Advisory Wednesday

Arlington and surrounding areas will be under a Wind Advisory for much of Wednesday.

Gusty winds could result in downed tree limbs and power outages, forecasters say.

More from the National Weather Service:

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY…

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to 4 PM EST Wednesday.

* TIMING…6 AM to 4 PM Wednesday.

* WINDS…West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 45 to 55 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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