High Wind in Accomack, Virginia
High Wind February 1, 2026 · Accomack, Virginia
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Weatherflow sensor at Onancock experienced strong winds as low pressure deepened offshore. Sustained winds were above 40 mph from 2:40-3:40 AM EST. Winds gusted above 30 mph from midnight through early afternoon with a peak gust of 46 mph measured at 9:33 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 1316408. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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