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Chesapeake Region
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Mid Lower Bay (Great Wicomico)

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Conditions

Saturday, August 8

Moderate

short chop, gentle breeze.

1.7 ft

Max waves

Morning

Moderate

1.4-1.6 ft

Afternoon

Moderate

1.2-1.7 ft

Evening

Moderate

1.4-1.7 ft

Best window

9 AM – 1 PM

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

9-13 kt from the SSW

Gusts to 17 kt

Sky

Thunderstorms

Air temp

84°F

Water temp

82°F

Jellyfish

Low

Saturday, August 8

8a

9a

10a

11a

12p

1p

2p

3p

4p

5p

6p

7p

8p

9p

Sky

Rain

3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
28%
28%
28%
28%
28%
28%
31%
31%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

13
12
12
11
10
10
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11

Seas (ft)

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

Tide

Tide Details

High 7 AM · Low 2 AM

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