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Chesapeake Region
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South River

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Conditions

Thursday, August 6

Moderate

short chop, gentle breeze.

2.0 ft

Max waves

Morning

Light

0.5-0.6 ft

Afternoon

Moderate

1.8-2.0 ft

Evening

Moderate

1.4-2.0 ft

Best window

8 AM – 12 PM

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

8-11 kt from the S

Gusts to 16 kt

Sky

Thunderstorms

Air temp

85°F

Water temp

80°F

Jellyfish

High

Thursday, August 6

8a

9a

10a

11a

12p

1p

2p

3p

4p

5p

6p

7p

8p

9p

Sky

Rain

0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
6%
10%
11%
21%
17%
24%
24%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

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

Seas (ft)

0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
1.8
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4

Tide

Tide Details

High 11 AM · Low 6 AM

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