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Tuesday 12/2 4:00 am
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SURF:
8-9 ft
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| •8-9 ft | : 8 ft W @ 12 sec |
•1-2 ft | : 1 ft SW @ 12 sec |
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| Best Swell Direction: W |
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Tides are generated using the most excellent Xtide system.
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| LOLA SWELL (ft) |
12/2 4:00 am
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Wind:
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NW
3 - 3 kts
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OVERCAST
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| Air: |
48°F |
| Water: |
54°F |
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KCASHELT3
(0 mile)
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Location: Humboldt
| 12/02 |
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03:49AM : 4.97ft. |
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HIGH |
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12/02 |
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08:20AM : 3.79ft. |
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12/02 |
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01:47PM : 6.16ft. |
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12/02 |
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09:21PM : 0.09ft. |
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More Tide Info
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| Best Wind: E
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Best Tide: INCOMING |
| PROJECTED WIND in kts (12/1) |
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NEAH BAY
as of 2:00 AM PST
on 12/02
SW@4kts
A:51°F W:50°F |
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CAPE ELIZABETH
as of 1:00 AM PST
on 12/02
7ft @ 10sec from West
4ft @ 12sec from West
2ft @ 11sec from West
A:51°F W:52°F |
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GRAYS HARBOR
as of 2:00 AM PST
on 12/02
5ft @ 13sec from West
5ft @ 8sec from SW
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CHANGE BUOY LOCATION
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CHANGE BUOY LOCATION
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CHANGE BUOY LOCATION
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For higher resolution buoy data, go to the LOLA Buoys tab in the forecast section.
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