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Chesapeake Region
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West River / Galesville

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Conditions

Thursday, August 6

Light

short chop, gentle breeze.

0.3 ft

Max waves

Morning

Light

0.2-0.3 ft

Afternoon

Light

0.2-0.3 ft

Evening

Light

0.1-0.2 ft

Best window

8 PM onward

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

5-9 kt from the S

Gusts to 14 kt

Sky

Thunderstorms

Air temp

89°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%
0%
5%
9%
11%
22%
20%
23%
23%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

6
6
7
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
8
7
6
5

Seas (ft)

0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1

Tide

Tide Details

High 11 AM · Low 6 AM

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