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Sandettie Lightship Observations

1pm, 16th March 2026


Water: 50.0 °F (10 °C)

Air: 49.8 °F (9.9 °C)

Wind Speed: 19.0 kn (35.2 km/h)

Wind Direction: WSW (240°)

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