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Chesapeake Region
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Conditions

Friday, August 7

Light

short chop, light breeze.

0.2 ft

Max waves

Morning

Calm

0.1 ft

Afternoon

Light

0.1-0.2 ft

Evening

Light

0.1-0.2 ft

Best window

8 AM – 2 PM

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

5-7 kt from the S

Gusts to 11 kt

Sky

Thunderstorms

Air temp

85°F

Water temp

81°F

Jellyfish

Medium

Friday, August 7

8a

9a

10a

11a

12p

1p

2p

3p

4p

5p

6p

7p

8p

9p

Sky

Rain

2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
49%
49%
49%
49%
49%
49%
51%
51%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5

Seas (ft)

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1

Tide

Tide Details

High 2 AM · Low 9 AM

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