Chesapeake Light, VA (44071) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 44071, Chesapeake Light, VA, reports real-time marine conditions from 36.906°N, 75.691°W in the western North Atlantic (Virginia). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Chesapeake Bay Marine Conditions — Chesapeake Light, VA is one of several stations in Chesapeake Bay. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
What NOAA buoy 44071 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 44071 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in the western North Atlantic
Conditions along the Atlantic coast are driven by swell direction and the shifting western edge of the Gulf Stream. Northeast winds against an outgoing tide stack up steep, dangerous seas at inlets, and water temperature can change 10–20°F over just a few miles as the Gulf Stream boundary moves.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is NOAA buoy 44071 located?
- Chesapeake Light, VA (44071) reports from 36.906°N, 75.691°W in the western North Atlantic (Virginia).
- How often is NOAA buoy 44071 updated?
- Station 44071 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy 44071 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Chesapeake Light, VA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Chesapeake Light, VA and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.