Wachapreague, VA (WAHV2) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station WAHV2, Wachapreague, VA, reports real-time marine conditions from 37.608°N, 75.686°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 — Wachapreague, VA is one of several stations in Chesapeake Bay. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Wachapreague, VA
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC, Wachapreague, VA (WAHV2) is reporting water temperature 58°F, air temperature 60°F, wind from the ENE at 25 mph gusting 29 mph, and barometric pressure 30.28 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 58°F
- Air temperature
- 60°F
- Wind
- ENE 25 mph (gust 29)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.28 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC from NOAA NDBC station WAHV2. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy WAHV2 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, WAHV2 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 Wachapreague?
- Sea surface temperature at Wachapreague was 58°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC by NOAA station WAHV2 (Wachapreague, VA). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Wachapreague?
- Air temperature at Wachapreague was 60°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC by NOAA station WAHV2 (Wachapreague, VA).
- What is the wind doing at Wachapreague?
- Wind at Wachapreague was from the ENE at 25 mph, with peak gusts to 29 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC by NOAA station WAHV2 (Wachapreague, 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 Wachapreague?
- Sea-level pressure at Wachapreague was 30.28 inHg (1025.4 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC by NOAA station WAHV2 (Wachapreague, VA). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy WAHV2 located?
- Wachapreague, VA (WAHV2) reports from 37.608°N, 75.686°W in the western North Atlantic (Virginia).
- How often is NOAA buoy WAHV2 updated?
- Station WAHV2 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 WAHV2 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Wachapreague, VA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Wachapreague, 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.