Kiptopeke, VA (KPTV2) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station KPTV2, Kiptopeke, VA, reports real-time marine conditions from 37.165°N, 75.988°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 — Kiptopeke, VA is one of several stations in Chesapeake Bay. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Kiptopeke, VA
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC, Kiptopeke, VA (KPTV2) is reporting water temperature 61°F, air temperature 62°F, wind from the NE at 10 mph gusting 23 mph, and barometric pressure 30.31 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 61°F
- Air temperature
- 62°F
- Wind
- NE 10 mph (gust 23)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.31 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC from NOAA NDBC station KPTV2. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy KPTV2 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, KPTV2 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
- What is the water temperature at Kiptopeke?
- Sea surface temperature at Kiptopeke was 61°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC by NOAA station KPTV2 (Kiptopeke, VA). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Kiptopeke?
- Air temperature at Kiptopeke was 62°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC by NOAA station KPTV2 (Kiptopeke, VA).
- What is the wind doing at Kiptopeke?
- Wind at Kiptopeke was from the NE at 10 mph, with peak gusts to 23 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC by NOAA station KPTV2 (Kiptopeke, VA). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- What is the barometric pressure at Kiptopeke?
- Sea-level pressure at Kiptopeke was 30.31 inHg (1026.4 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC by NOAA station KPTV2 (Kiptopeke, VA). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy KPTV2 located?
- Kiptopeke, VA (KPTV2) reports from 37.165°N, 75.988°W in the western North Atlantic (Virginia).
- How often is NOAA buoy KPTV2 updated?
- Station KPTV2 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 KPTV2 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Kiptopeke, VA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Kiptopeke, 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.