Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Chesapeake Bay From Little Creek, Va, To Cape Henry, Va, Including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Atlantic North

2025-11-06 · near Cape Henry Station (chyv2), Chesapeake Bay From Little Creek, Va, To Cape Henry, Va, Including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Atlantic North

Event narrative

The Cape Henry mesonet (XHEN) measured frequent gusts between 35 and 40 knots between 8:21 and 9:26 AM EST on November 6 with a peak gust to 40 knots (46 mph).

Wider weather episode

Winds became elevated behind a cold front moving across the Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters in the early morning hours of November 6.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1298393. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.