Strong Wind in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Strong Wind October 12, 2025 · Virginia Beach, Virginia

51 mph

Measured gust (44 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong northeast winds developed due to a coastal low lingering offshore on October 12. Winds frequently gusted to 40-50 mph between 5 AM and 9 PM EST on October 12. The strongest winds occurred from 9 AM to 3 PM. Virginia Beach had a maximum wind gust of 51 mph at the Cape Henry NOS site around 11 AM EST.

The wider storm

A coastal low formed off of the Southeast coast on October 11 and slowly tracked north into October 13 before moving offshore. Meanwhile, a strong area of high pressure lingered over the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. This resulted in a prolonged period of strong northeast winds across southeast Virginia on October 12.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1297945. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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