8632837 - Rappahannock Light, VA (RPLV2) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station RPLV2, 8632837 - Rappahannock Light, VA, reports real-time marine conditions from 37.538°N, 76.014°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 — 8632837 - Rappahannock Light, VA is one of several stations in Chesapeake Bay. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at 8632837 - Rappahannock Light, VA
As of August 21, 2026 at 19:30 UTC, 8632837 - Rappahannock Light, VA (RPLV2) is reporting wind from the NNW at 8 mph gusting 10 mph and barometric pressure 30.06 inHg.
- Wind
- NNW 8 mph (gust 10)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.06 inHg
Observed August 21, 2026 at 19:30 UTC from NOAA NDBC station RPLV2. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy RPLV2 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, RPLV2 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 RPLV2 located?
- 8632837 - Rappahannock Light, VA (RPLV2) reports from 37.538°N, 76.014°W in the western North Atlantic (Virginia).
- How often is NOAA buoy RPLV2 updated?
- Station RPLV2 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 RPLV2 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 8632837 - Rappahannock 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 8632837 - Rappahannock 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.