NWS Wakefield VAGL.A 0017October 15, 2026
Gale Watch: Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM, Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from NC VA border to
The National Weather Service office in Wakefield issued a gale watch for Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM, Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM, in force until 2:00 a.m. local time on October 19. It was the 17th gale watch the NWS office in Wakefield issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 42 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wakefield VA
- Area
- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM, Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 2:55 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
- In force from
- 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 17, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 a.m. EDT, October 19, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KAKQ GL.A 0017
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM, Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia -North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
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