High Wind in Northampton, Virginia

High Wind February 1, 2026 · Northampton, Virginia

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Weatherflow sensor at Plantation Flats experienced strong winds as low pressure deepened offshore. Winds gusted above 40 mph from midnight through early afternoon with a peak gust of 58 mph measured at 7:33 AM EST.

The wider storm

A strong upper trough moved through the region in early February, spawning deepening surface low pressure offshore. A very steep pressure gradient resulted in strong winds across southeast Virginia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1316407. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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