Gale Watch in County, Virginia
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
10/15/2026 4:22:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Future
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Possible
10/15/2026 4:22:00 PM until 10/16/2026 12:30:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds around 15
kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to
30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft possible.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
Light VA out 20 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this
evening. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through
Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
