Village cove
NDBC buoy vcva2
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Pressure dropping rapidly, a weather change is likely. Water 46°F. Next high tide at 6:17 PM (3 ft). Tonight: E Wind 45 Kt.
Based on the zone forecast. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 4:27AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon S of Saint Paul. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. .FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWater temp
46°F
Last 11 hours46 to 46°F
Pressure
1003mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-3.8 mbar
Last 11 hours1003 to 1013 mbar
Tides
Next high
6:17 PM
2.5 ft
Then low
11:11 PM
1.9 ft
Predicted, Village Cove, St. Paul Island0.5 to 2.5 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
E Wind 45 Kt. Seas 17 Ft. Rain.
Thu
SW Wind 25 Kt. Seas 12 Ft. Rain Showers.
Thu Night
SE Wind 30 Kt Becoming NW After Midnight. Seas 17 Ft. Rain Showers.
Synopsis
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
NWS zone Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
Common questions
How often does buoy vcva2 report?
temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy vcva2?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind, waves or air temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station vcva2
57°07'30" N 170°17'06" W · owned and maintained by NOS
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.