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Cape Charles (N mouth)

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Conditions

Thursday, August 6

Moderate

short chop, moderate breeze.

1.7 ft

Max waves

Morning

Light

1.2-1.4 ft

Afternoon

Light

1.2-1.5 ft

Evening

Moderate

1.5-1.7 ft

Best window

8 AM – 6 PM

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

8-12 kt from the S

Gusts to 15 kt

Sky

Sunny

Air temp

84°F

Water temp

81°F

Jellyfish

Low

Thursday, August 6

8a

9a

10a

11a

12p

1p

2p

3p

4p

5p

6p

7p

8p

9p

Sky

Rain

0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
4%
6%
7%
7%
5%
4%
4%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

11
10
10
9
9
9
8
9
10
10
11
11
11
12

Seas (ft)

1.4
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7

Tide

Tide Details

High 2 AM · Low 9 AM

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