High Wind in Virginia Beach, Virginia

High Wind February 7, 2026 · Virginia Beach, Virginia

63 mph

Measured gust (55 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The CWOP station at Virginia Beach, VA reported a wind gust of 63 mph at 9:15 AM EST. Additionally, the AWOS at Oceana Naval Air Station recorded a wind gust of 61 mph at 9:23 AM EST.

The wider storm

A strengthening upper level system crossed the area February 7, spawning deepening low pressure offshore. An Arctic front brought strong winds and cold temperatures to the region as strong high pressure to the north built into the Mid-Atlantic.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1317352. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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