weather.gov     
National Weather Service

Watches, Warnings & Advisories
NWS Homepage

Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
356 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-142000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
356 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Gale Warning is in effect for the waters until 8 PM this evening.

Wind Advisories are in effect until 7PM for portions of the I-95
corridor including the Baltimore and Washington DC metro areas.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected, which could lead to
isolated wind damage and power outages.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are possible on Monday,
some of which could produce significant damage in spots,
particularly south of I-70. Other severe hazards are possible as
well.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
356 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-142000-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
356 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Wind Advisories are in effect for areas along and west of the Blue
Ridge Mountains and along the I-66 corridor northward until 7PM
this evening. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected, which could
lead to isolated wind damage and power outages.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are possible on Monday,
some of which could produce significant damage in spots,
particularly east of the Blue Ridge. Other severe hazards are
possible as well.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to report wind observations and damage
reports to the National Weather Service.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
356 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

MDZ501-502-509-510-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-142000-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
356 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

High Wind Warnings are in effect across western portions of Grant,
Pendleton, and Highland counties through tonight. Elsewhere, Wind
Advisories have been issued. Wind gusts up to 55 to 60 mph are
expected, which could lead to isolated wind damage and power
outages.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to report wind observations and damage
reports to the National Weather Service.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
515 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

PAZ024-025-033-034-142115-
Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford-
515 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

We are monitoring the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms
Monday afternoon and early evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
515 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

PAZ011-012-018-019-026>028-035-036-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059-
063-142115-
Cameron-Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Huntingdon-
Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton-Franklin-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-
Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-
515 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

We are monitoring the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms
Monday afternoon and early evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
515 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

PAZ064>066-142115-
Adams-York-Lancaster-
515 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Gusty winds up to 40 mph may result in scattered power outages into
Saturday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

We are monitoring the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms
Monday afternoon and early evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
255 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-093-
095>098-509>525-141900-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-
Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-
Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-
Dinwiddie-Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-
Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-
Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-
Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-
Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-
255 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north
central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

A strong cold front will cross the region late Monday. Strong to
severe thunderstorms are possible Monday, both out ahead of the
front throughout the day, and along the front late in the afternoon
or evening.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
227 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

NCZ001-002-018-019-VAZ007-009>019-022>024-WVZ042-044-141830-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Roanoke-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Monroe-
227 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

A strong cold front will pass through the region on Monday. This
front has the potential to produce severe thunderstorms on Monday
afternoon and evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
227 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

VAZ020-WVZ043-507-508-141830-
Bath-Summers-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
227 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Virginia and
southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
227 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

NCZ003>006-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-141830-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-
Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-
Charlotte-
227 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

A strong cold front will pass through the region on Monday. This
front has the potential to produce severe thunderstorms on Monday
afternoon and evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1226 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

OHZ040-041-049-050-059-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>022-029-031-
073>078-WVZ001>004-012-021-509>513-141630-
Carroll-Columbiana-Harrison-Jefferson OH-Belmont-Monroe-Mercer-
Venango-Forest-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-
Armstrong-Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-
Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-Indiana-Higher Elevations of Indiana-
Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-
1226 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Strong wind gusts are possible again on Monday. Additional wind
headlines may be needed.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1226 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

WVZ514-141630-
Eastern Tucker-
1226 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Strong wind gusts are possible again on Monday. Additional wind
headlines may be needed.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
E-mail: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Page last modified: June 2, 2009
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: for Safety, for Work, for Fun - FOR LIFE