Saturday, February 19, 2011

Highest Gusts From Saturday

Wintergreen saw a gust of 71 mph...that's almost hurricane force winds! Here is a list of highest gusts from other areas across the state. You'll notice that winds were not as strong in southern Virginia.

Wind Forecast For Tonight

Here is the forecast for sustained winds the rest of tonight. Gusts could easily exceed sustained winds by about 10 to 15 mph, especially from 8 PM to midnight. Conditions will quickly improve in central Virginia from midnight to 4 AM, though it will remain breezy along the Chesapeake Bay.