Strong Wind — Norfolk, Virginia

2025-10-12 · Norfolk, Virginia

Event narrative

Strong northeast winds developed due to a coastal low lingering offshore on October 12. Winds frequently gusted to 40-50 mph between 8 AM and 10 PM EST on October 12. Norfolk had a peak gust to 48 mph at the Norfolk Naval Station (KNGU) and 47 mph at Norfolk International Airport (KORF).

Wider weather episode

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_id 1297946. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.