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Cape Charles (N mouth)

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Conditions

Friday, August 7

Moderate

short chop, moderate breeze.

1.7 ft

Max waves

Morning

Moderate

1.4-1.7 ft

Afternoon

Light

1.0-1.5 ft

Evening

Light

1.4-1.6 ft

Best window

9 AM onward

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

8-12 kt from the SSW

Gusts to 16 kt

Sky

Partly cloudy

Air temp

84°F

Water temp

81°F

Jellyfish

Low

Friday, August 7

8a

9a

10a

11a

12p

1p

2p

3p

4p

5p

6p

7p

8p

9p

Sky

Rain

1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
9%
9%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

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

Seas (ft)

1.7
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6

Tide

Tide Details

High 4 AM · Low 10 AM

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