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Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- 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
Risk of rip currents
Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 18° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius;
Sunny.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• Beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should go on the water with an instructor or a more experienced person • novice surfers seek expert advice
Tide: Next high tide (6.8m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Porthtowan (Beach)
Today (15 July 2026)
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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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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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| Chance of precipitation |
<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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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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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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| Temperature |
18°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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21°
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23°
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23°
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24°
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24°
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24°
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25°
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25°
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24°
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24°
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24°
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24°
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23°
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21°
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19°
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19°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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22°
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22°
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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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23°
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23°
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23°
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24°
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23°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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| Wind direction and speed |
E
7
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E
7
|
ENE
7
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ENE
7
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ENE
8
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E
9
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E
10
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E
13
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E
13
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E
13
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E
11
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E
11
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E
9
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ENE
8
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NE
7
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E
5
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ESE
4
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ESE
4
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E
3
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E
4
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
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19
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20
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21
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21
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21
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23
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23
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23
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22
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22
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20
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18
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16
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13
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12
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11
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10
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10
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9
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| Visibility |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
76%
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78%
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78%
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74%
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67%
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64%
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60%
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57%
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56%
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54%
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52%
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52%
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53%
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55%
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56%
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57%
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63%
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73%
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81%
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83%
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| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
7
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7
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7
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7
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8
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9
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10
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13
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13
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13
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11
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10
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9
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8
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6
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5
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4
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4
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4
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3
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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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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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
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6
|
5
|
5
|
5
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9
|
9
|
9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (16 July 2026)
| 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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<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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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21°
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22°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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24°
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23°
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23°
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22°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
19°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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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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22°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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21°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
3
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E
4
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E
6
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ESE
7
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ESE
8
|
ESE
8
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E
8
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
ENE
7
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NE
7
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NNE
7
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N
8
|
N
8
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NNE
8
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NNE
8
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N
7
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N
7
|
N
8
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NNE
8
|
N
7
|
N
5
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NNW
3
|
NNW
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
12
|
14
|
13
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15
|
15
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15
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15
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15
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15
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16
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17
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18
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19
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18
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17
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16
|
16
|
16
|
16
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15
|
15
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13
|
13
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
82%
|
81%
|
77%
|
73%
|
70%
|
70%
|
68%
|
63%
|
55%
|
51%
|
44%
|
47%
|
53%
|
54%
|
55%
|
54%
|
55%
|
55%
|
59%
|
67%
|
72%
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80%
|
86%
|
88%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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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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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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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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0.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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5
|
5
|
5
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (17 July 2026)
| 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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<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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
17°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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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°
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20°
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20°
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19°
|
19°
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18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
18°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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19°
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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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20°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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18°
|
18°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
3
|
WNW
3
|
NW
3
|
NW
3
|
NW
3
|
NW
3
|
NW
3
|
NNW
3
|
NW
4
|
NNW
5
|
NNW
6
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
9
|
NNW
8
|
NNW
8
|
NNW
8
|
NNW
8
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
6
|
NNW
6
|
NNW
6
|
NNW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
93%
|
94%
|
95%
|
95%
|
91%
|
84%
|
81%
|
75%
|
73%
|
71%
|
70%
|
71%
|
72%
|
74%
|
75%
|
76%
|
77%
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80%
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87%
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91%
|
92%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
|
0.5
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0.5
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0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
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8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
4
|
5
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (18 July 2026)
| 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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<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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
18°
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17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
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17°
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16°
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18°
|
18°
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19°
|
19°
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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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20°
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19°
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19°
|
19°
|
19°
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18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
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16°
|
16°
|
17°
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18°
|
18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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17°
|
17°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
7
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
7
|
N
7
|
N
7
|
N
7
|
N
7
|
N
7
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N
8
|
N
9
|
N
9
|
N
9
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N
10
|
N
10
|
N
11
|
N
11
|
N
11
|
N
11
|
N
11
|
N
11
|
N
9
|
N
9
|
N
8
|
N
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
88%
|
85%
|
81%
|
75%
|
73%
|
72%
|
70%
|
68%
|
67%
|
70%
|
72%
|
75%
|
76%
|
81%
|
84%
|
87%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Sunday (19 July 2026)
| 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
|
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
|
12:00
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13:00
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14:00
|
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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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
19°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
22°
|
22°
|
22°
|
22°
|
22°
|
21°
|
21°
|
21°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
8
|
N
9
|
NNE
9
|
NNE
9
|
NNE
8
|
NNE
8
|
NNE
8
|
NE
8
|
NE
9
|
NE
9
|
NE
10
|
NE
10
|
NE
10
|
NE
10
|
NE
10
|
NNE
10
|
NNE
9
|
NNE
9
|
NNE
9
|
NNE
8
|
NNE
7
|
NNE
7
|
NNE
7
|
NE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
20
|
20
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
84%
|
85%
|
88%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
86%
|
79%
|
73%
|
66%
|
61%
|
58%
|
56%
|
55%
|
55%
|
55%
|
55%
|
56%
|
58%
|
62%
|
74%
|
82%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (20 July 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
17°
|
21°
|
23°
|
23°
|
21°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
16°
|
20°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
6
|
NE
5
|
NE
6
|
NE
6
|
NNE
8
|
N
9
|
N
8
|
N
7
|
NNE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
9
|
10
|
16
|
19
|
21
|
23
|
20
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
91%
|
94%
|
87%
|
56%
|
41%
|
42%
|
50%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
9
|
5
|
5
|
8
|
8
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Tuesday (21 July 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
17°
|
21°
|
23°
|
23°
|
22°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
17°
|
20°
|
21°
|
22°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
6
|
NE
7
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
9
|
NNE
8
|
N
9
|
NE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
|
17
|
21
|
21
|
19
|
15
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
84%
|
61%
|
47%
|
48%
|
56%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Wednesday 15 July
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Wednesday 15 July
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Tide times
Wednesday 15 July
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Tide times
Wednesday 15 July
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Tide times
Thursday 16 July
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Tide times
Thursday 16 July
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Tide times
Thursday 16 July
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Tide times
Thursday 16 July
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Tide times
Friday 17 July
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Tide times
Friday 17 July
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Tide times
Friday 17 July
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Tide times
Friday 17 July
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Tide times
Saturday 18 July
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Tide times
Saturday 18 July
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Tide times
Saturday 18 July
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Tide times
Saturday 18 July
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Tide times
Sunday 19 July
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Tide times
Sunday 19 July
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Tide times
Sunday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Sunday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Monday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Monday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Monday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Monday 20 July
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Tide times
Tuesday 21 July
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Tide times
Tuesday 21 July
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Tide times
Tuesday 21 July
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Tide times
Tuesday 21 July
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South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Chance of a few showers. But no substantial rainfall likely.
Today:
Early low cloud across Gloucestershire and Wiltshire soon clearing to leave hot sunshine. Higher cloud making sunshine hazy at times elsewhere, with the chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms affecting southern Cornwall and Devon. Breezy around coasts. Maximum temperature 30 °C.
Tonight:
Showers in the far south mostly fading to leave a largely dry night with clear spells and variable cloud. Winds steadily easing. A warm night. Minimum temperature 17 °C.
Thursday:
Further showers and the odd thunderstorm could fringe the far south. Many others remaining dry with bright or sunny spells and feeling hot where these are prolonged in the east. Maximum temperature 30 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Largely dry and settled into the weekend. Further sunny spells, though cloud amounts generally increasing. Temperatures slowly dropping, but still feeling warm in the sunshine.
Updated: