NWS Wakefield VAGL.W 0018October 10, 2026
Gale Warning: Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
The National Weather Service office in Wakefield issued a gale warning for Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, in force until 12:00 p.m. local time on October 11. It was the 18th gale warning the NWS office in Wakefield issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 8 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wakefield VA
- Area
- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:35 p.m. EDT, October 10, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KAKQ GL.W 0018
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, east to southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 5 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to noon EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
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