Strong winds with gusts up to 60 mph subsiding, expected to weaken over night

Strong winds today have caused power outages throughout different regions, but are expected to restore in the incoming hours with winds winding down overnight.

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Winds have been gradually weakening and will continue to do so over the next several hours, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

The NWS said damaging winds will no longer pose a threat, and advisories and warnings have been cancelled.

A small tree fell down on East Fifth Street in the Oregon District due to strong winds on Friday, March 13, 2026.

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The NWS said windy conditions will continue, slowly subsiding late this afternoon into the evening.

While winds will remain gusty well into the evening, they will be subsiding, dropping below 10 mph as high pressure quickly builds in late tonight, the NWS said.

Breezy conditions are expected again Sunday through Monday, with gusts near or greater than 40 MPH possible during this time.