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Cape Charles (N mouth)

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Conditions

Saturday, August 8

Moderate

short chop, moderate breeze.

1.9 ft

Max waves

Morning

Moderate

1.7-1.9 ft

Afternoon

Light

1.4-1.5 ft

Evening

Moderate

1.6-1.8 ft

Best window

12 PM – 7 PM

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

10-14 kt from the SW

Gusts to 18 kt

Sky

Thunderstorms

Air temp

85°F

Water temp

81°F

Jellyfish

Low

Saturday, August 8

8a

9a

10a

11a

12p

1p

2p

3p

4p

5p

6p

7p

8p

9p

Sky

Rain

2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
23%
23%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

14
13
13
12
11
11
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
13

Seas (ft)

1.9
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
1.8
1.8

Tide

Tide Details

High 5 AM · Low 11 AM

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