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Cape Charles (N mouth)

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Conditions

Sunday, August 9

Moderate

short chop, moderate breeze.

1.6 ft

Max waves

Morning

Moderate

1.1-1.6 ft

Afternoon

Light

0.2-0.8 ft

Evening

Light

1.0-1.5 ft

Best window

9 AM onward

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

3-12 kt from the SSW

Gusts to 14 kt

Sky

Thunderstorms

Air temp

84°F

Water temp

81°F

Jellyfish

Low

Sunday, August 9

8a

9a

10a

11a

12p

1p

2p

3p

4p

5p

6p

7p

8p

9p

Sky

Rain

5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
6%
6%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

12
11
10
8
6
4
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
10

Seas (ft)

1.6
1.5
1.4
1.1
0.8
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.5
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.5

Tide

Tide Details

High 6 AM · Low 12 PM

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