WIND ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 859 PM EST MON DEC 28 2009
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY...
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY.
A LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN OFF THE
NORTHEAST COAST TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
BETWEEN THIS SYSTEM AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE
REGION WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE
AND PORTIONS OF THE VIRGINIA DELMARVA. THE WINDY CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BEGIN SOMETIME TUESDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGHOUT
THE DAY. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.
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WRS/LKB
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