Updated, Oct. 28, 5:30 p.m.
The Nation Weather service has extended the High Wind Warning from 8 a.m. Monday to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph are expected by Monday morning then increasing around noon to 35 to 45 mph with hurricane force wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph lasting into early Tuesday morning.
Updated, Oct. 28, 6:20 a.m.
The National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington has issued a High Wind Warning from noon Monday through 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This replaces the previously activated High Wind Watch.
NWS expects wind gusts over 45 mph throughout the region on Monday, with gusts up to 60 mph possible Monday evening.
"A prolonged 24-to-36 hour high wind event will take place across the warning area; coupled with heavy rains from Sandy," they said.
Updated, Oct. 27, 8:02 p.m.
Saturday evening, the National Weather Service activated a Flood and High Wind Watch from late Sunday night through Tuesday evening.
NWS projects Sandy to make landfall between the Delmarva Peninsula and Northern New Jersey late on Monday.
Rainfall between three and six inches are expected with higher amounts possible in the Mid-Atlantic region.
According to NWS, the strongest winds will likely occur between Monday morning and Tuesday morning.
Forecasters predict "sustained north winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph late Sunday night through midnight Tuesday. Winds will then become northwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph Tuesday."
Winds should diminish Tuesday afternoon
Original Story:
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Northern Virginia in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy arriving in the region Sunday night.
The National Hurricane Center forecasts tropical storm Sandy to travel north off the North Carolina coast Sunday night, before changing direction and moving toward the New Jersey and Delaware coasts Monday into Tuesday.
“The track of Sandy could bring significant impacts to the region Sunday night through Wednesday,” NWS said.
Experts forecast Northern Virginia could experience flooding from heavy rain, the amount of which will depend on the track of the storm. There is also a danger that rivers could continue flooding potentially Wednesday into Friday.
NWS also warns that strong damaging winds are expected Sunday night through Tuesday, which will likely result in downed trees and power lines.
“At this time, the most likely time for tropical storm force winds appears to be late Monday into Tuesday,” they said.
The current forecast for Sunday is an 80% chance of showers after 2 p.m., with a high near 60 degrees. There is a 100% chance of showers Sunday night, with a low around 50 and a north wind 20-22 mph. Between a half and three quarter inches of rainfall is possible.
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