NWS Wakefield VASR.W 0004September 25, 2026
Storm Warning: Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM
The National Weather Service office in Wakefield issued a storm warning for Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM, which was in force until 7:00 a.m. local time on September 26. It was the 4th storm warning the NWS office in Wakefield issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 22.8 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wakefield VA
- Area
- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:13 a.m. EDT, September 25, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 a.m. EDT, September 26, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KAKQ SR.W 0004
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...North winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
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