In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s very windy today: gusts reached up to 60 miles per hour in the D.C. area this morning. Though it seems the worst of the winds have passed, it’s going to remain blustery throughout the day, which might affect your evening Metro commute.

The transit agency is setting a speed limit on above-ground trains through the afternoon rush hour. There will be a “medium speed restriction” of 45 miles per hour, Metro spokesperson Sherri Ly tells DCist. Metro trains generally average about 33 miles per hour, including stops, but the speed limit goes as high as 55 miles per hour on some tracks.

The reduced speeds could result in 10-15 minute delays, though Ly clarifies that the speed restriction was also in place during the morning commute “with little or no delays.” Still, WMATA won’t be honoring its rush hour promise for the evening because of reduced train speeds and possible crowding.

The reduced speed limit is meant to “give trains greater stopping distance due to the potential for object being blown onto the tracks, downed tree limbs, or other obstructions,” Ly says.

The agency recommends that customers step back from train platform edges and be particularly careful today if they’re carrying anything large or heavy at outdoor stations.

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