Gargatha, Virginia Weather
Gargatha, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Gargatha, Accomack County.
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About Gargatha, Virginia
Gargatha rests on a peninsula of land, where the Chesapeake Bay’s salt-laced breath mingles with the subtler scent of pine and marsh grass. It lies 26.3 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 200°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-north-east of Accomac. The landscape here is a study in gentle slopes and broad horizons, the sky a vast canvas that shifts from the pearly gray of dawn to the fiery hues of sunset. Cypress knees stand sentinel in the shallow, brackish waters that fringe the land, their gnarled forms reflecting a patient resilience. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, punctuated only by the distant cry of gulls and the whisper of wind through the reeds. The history of Gargatha is as much a part of its character as the tides that shape its shores. Once, this area was a vital artery for the oyster trade, the bounty of the bay a cornerstone of its economy. Evidence of that past can still be found in the weathered pilings that jut from the water and the quiet, enduring homes that speak of generations who made their living from the sea. Today, while tourism has found a foothold, a strong connection to the maritime heritage remains, a quiet pride in the resilience and resourcefulness that have always defined Gargatha.
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| Location | Gargatha, Accomack County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.800127°N, 75.597984°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23421 |
| Area Code | 757 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gargatha, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gargatha, Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Gargatha includes coordinates 37.800127°N, 75.597984°W, situated in Accomack County. ZIP code 23421. Telephone area code: 757. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
