LWX still seems very concerned about damaging winds in their AFD
Strong Winds: The kinematic profile with this system is very
concerning as all models indicate a strong LLJ overspreading the
area east of the Blue Ridge. Current soundings from the GFS, ECMWF,
and NAM12 all have 50-70KT at 925mb, and 70-90KT at 850mb.
Generally, southerly wind events have a hard time mixing down fully
in this area, but even if just half of that wind reaches the
surface, it could result in numerous instances of wind damage. Over
the waters, this means Gale conditions are likely, and could
possibly approach storm force (gusts of 50KT or greater).