< Wind Advisory North Carolina | Effective 03/16/2026 10:04

Wind Advisory North Carolina | Effective 03/16/2026 10:04

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 1:04PM EDT until March 17 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 10:04am
Expires: 
March 17, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Area Description: 
Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Buncombe; Northern Jackson; Southern Jackson; Transylvania
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC