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- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
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🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware of your surroundings and look out for conditions like rip currents
• novice surfers, paddleboarders or kayakers should seek advice
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7 day forecast for Mounts Bay - Little Hogus (Beach)
Today (18 January 2025)
| Time |
21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
5°
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5°
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5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
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3°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SE
7
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SE
6
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SE
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
21
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19
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19
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| Visibility |
G
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
90%
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90%
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90%
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| UV |
-
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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed |
7
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6
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6
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
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0.6
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0.5
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
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6
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6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (19 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
5°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
6
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SE
6
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SE
5
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SE
5
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SE
5
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ESE
5
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ESE
5
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ESE
5
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ESE
5
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ESE
6
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SE
7
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SE
8
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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SSE
9
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SSE
7
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SE
7
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SE
6
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SE
6
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SE
6
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SE
6
|
SE
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
19
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17
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17
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16
|
16
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17
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18
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19
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20
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21
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22
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22
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22
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23
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23
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22
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21
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21
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21
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21
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21
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21
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20
|
21
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
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G
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G
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G
|
G
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G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
90%
|
88%
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
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87%
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86%
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86%
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86%
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85%
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84%
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82%
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82%
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82%
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82%
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83%
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84%
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86%
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87%
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89%
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88%
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87%
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88%
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88%
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| UV |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
6
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5
|
5
|
5
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5
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5
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5
|
5
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6
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7
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8
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10
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10
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10
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10
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9
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7
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7
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6
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6
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6
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6
|
6
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
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9
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9
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9
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13
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13
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13
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13
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16
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16
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16
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16
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16
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16
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16
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16
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16
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16
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16
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16
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16
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15
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15
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15
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (20 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
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5°
|
5°
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7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
7
|
SE
6
|
SE
6
|
ESE
6
|
SE
8
|
ESE
8
|
E
6
|
ENE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
22
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
88%
|
90%
|
89%
|
88%
|
76%
|
76%
|
86%
|
87%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
8
|
6
|
6
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
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0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
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15
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15
|
15
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14
|
14
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11
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8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (21 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
10%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
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6°
|
7°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
6
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
E
8
|
ESE
11
|
E
11
|
E
9
|
E
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
26
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
31
|
32
|
32
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
88%
|
89%
|
90%
|
80%
|
83%
|
89%
|
89%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
11
|
11
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9
|
9
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
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0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (22 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
50%
|
50%
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50%
|
40%
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50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
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5°
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5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
8
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
8
|
NE
7
|
NNE
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
28
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27
|
27
|
28
|
25
|
23
|
24
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
95%
|
94%
|
96%
|
94%
|
93%
|
95%
|
95%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
11
|
11
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Thursday (23 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
8
|
NNW
8
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
WNW
11
|
W
11
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
23
|
22
|
25
|
28
|
27
|
23
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
91%
|
89%
|
83%
|
85%
|
87%
|
88%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (24 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
9
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SW
11
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S
14
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S
19
|
S
21
|
S
20
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SSW
19
|
SSW
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
26
|
38
|
43
|
43
|
42
|
40
|
39
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
89%
|
87%
|
88%
|
90%
|
89%
|
90%
|
92%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Saturday 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 23 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 23 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 23 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 23 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 24 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 24 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 24 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 24 January
Tide times and heights are from Penzance (Newlyn) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Mounts Bay - Little Hogus (Beach) weather map
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WARNING
Flood alerts in force for England
Flood alerts in force for England
South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy and cold for most.
This Evening and Tonight:
Staying largely dry overnight with the blanket of cloud persisting. Some drizzle is possible, with perhaps a few snow grains over higher ground in eastern counties. Cold with a slight frost in places. Less cold in Cornwall with clearer intervals. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Sunday:
Any drizzle or snow grains in eastern counties tending to fade away, leaving another grey, cloudy and cold day. Brighter intervals may develop at times, especially in Cornwall and Devon. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Mainly dry early next week with occasional bright spells, but often cloudy. Some rain or drizzle is possible, this increasingly likely by Wednesday. Staying chilly for most with fog possible.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Penzance Heliport 0.6 miles
- Mounts Bay - Penzance (Beach) 0.8 miles
- Penzance 1.7 miles
- Penzance Youth Hostel 2.6 miles
- Perranuthnoe (Perran Sands) (Beach) 2.9 miles
- Trengwainton Garden 3.2 miles
- Rosudgeon 3.7 miles
- Carbis Bay Beach (Station) (Beach) 5.1 miles
- Praa Sands West (Beach) 5.2 miles
- Hayle 5.3 miles