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Chesapeake Region
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Smith Point (VA Potomac mouth)

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Conditions

Saturday, August 8

Moderate

short chop, gentle breeze.

1.5 ft

Max waves

Morning

Light

1.1-1.2 ft

Afternoon

Moderate

1.0-1.5 ft

Evening

Moderate

1.1-1.5 ft

Best window

8 AM – 4 PM

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

9-12 kt from the SSW

Gusts to 16 kt

Sky

Thunderstorms

Air temp

84°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

3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
34%
34%
34%
34%
34%
34%
32%
32%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

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

Seas (ft)

1.2
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.1

Tide

Tide Details

High 10 AM · Low 4 AM

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