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Chesapeake Region
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Smith Point (VA Potomac mouth)

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Conditions

Monday, August 10

Moderate

short chop, gentle breeze.

1.7 ft

Max waves

Morning

Light

0.3-0.4 ft

Afternoon

Light

0.5-1.1 ft

Evening

Moderate

1.1-1.7 ft

Best window

8 AM – 7 PM

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

5-11 kt from the S

Gusts to 13 kt

Sky

Partly cloudy

Air temp

85°F

Water temp

81°F

Jellyfish

Medium

Monday, August 10

8a

9a

10a

11a

12p

1p

2p

3p

4p

5p

6p

7p

8p

9p

Sky

Rain

1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
8%
8%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

6
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
8
9
10
11

Seas (ft)

0.4
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.5
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.7
1.5
1.7

Tide

Tide Details

High 12 PM · Low 6 AM

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