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Gunpowder River

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Conditions

Saturday, August 8

Light

short chop, light breeze.

0.4 ft

Max waves

Morning

Light

0.1-0.2 ft

Afternoon

Light

0.2-0.4 ft

Evening

Light

0.1-0.3 ft

Best window

8 AM – 11 AM

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

3-7 kt from the SSW

Gusts to 13 kt

Sky

Thunderstorms

Air temp

87°F

Water temp

81°F

Jellyfish

Medium

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%
46%
46%
46%
46%
46%
46%
22%
22%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

3
3
3
4
5
6
7
7
7
7
6
6
4
4

Seas (ft)

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.1

Tide

Tide Details

High 3 AM · Low 11 AM

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