Issued by The National Weather Service
Atlanta, GA
3:18 am EST, Fri., Jan. 30, 2009

… WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR MUCH OF NORTH GEORGIA…

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE AREA GENERALLY NORTH OF A LINE FROM FRANKLIN TO MCDONOUGH TO MADISON TO CRAWFORDVILLE.

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST WILL CREATE WINDY CONDITIONS FRIDAY AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL BE LIKELY BEFORE DROPPING QUICKLY AROUND SUNSET.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 MPH OR WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT… ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.