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Smith Point (VA Potomac mouth)

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Conditions

Thursday, August 6

Rough

short chop, moderate breeze.

2.8 ft

Max waves

Morning

Moderate

1.5-1.7 ft

Afternoon

Rough

1.7-2.8 ft

Evening

Rough

2.8 ft

Best available

8 AM – 4 PM

Still moderate, but better than earlier.

Wind

10-12 kt from the S

Gusts to 18 kt

Sky

Sunny

Air temp

84°F

Water temp

81°F

Jellyfish

Medium

Thursday, August 6

8a

9a

10a

11a

12p

1p

2p

3p

4p

5p

6p

7p

8p

9p

Sky

Rain

0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
3%
3%
1%
1%
6%
6%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

11
11
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12

Seas (ft)

1.7
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8

Tide

Tide Details

High 8 AM · Low 2 AM

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