NWS Wakefield VAGL.W 0018October 11, 2026
Gale Warning: Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM, Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA fr
The National Weather Service office in Wakefield issued a gale warning for Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM, Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM and 1 more, in force until 4:00 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 5.5 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wakefield VA
- Area
- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM, Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM and 1 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:33 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 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...East to southeast winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM, Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas 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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