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.
Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.
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| Chance of precipitation |
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| Temperature |
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16°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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16°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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| Wind direction and speed |
ESE
4
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SE
4
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SE
3
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SE
3
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ENE
3
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NNE
3
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N
3
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NNW
4
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NNW
4
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NNW
5
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N
6
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N
6
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N
7
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N
8
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N
8
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NNW
8
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NNW
8
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NNW
8
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NNW
8
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NNW
6
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NNW
5
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WNW
4
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WNW
4
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| Wind gust (mph) |
8
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7
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6
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5
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5
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5
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7
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9
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10
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10
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11
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12
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13
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15
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16
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16
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16
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15
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14
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12
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9
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8
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9
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| Visibility |
G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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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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G
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G
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| Humidity |
92%
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93%
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93%
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94%
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93%
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94%
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93%
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90%
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86%
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84%
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83%
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82%
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79%
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78%
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77%
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78%
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77%
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79%
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83%
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84%
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88%
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91%
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92%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
4
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4
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3
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3
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3
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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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6
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7
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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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6
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5
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4
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4
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
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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0.5
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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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0.5
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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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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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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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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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9
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9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Time |
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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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| Temperature (°C) |
14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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16°
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14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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14°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
4
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W
4
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W
4
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W
4
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NNW
6
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N
7
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N
7
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N
6
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N
5
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| Wind gust (mph) |
9
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9
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8
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9
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15
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17
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17
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15
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10
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| Visibility (description) |
G
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G
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G
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G
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VG
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VG
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E
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
92%
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92%
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92%
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90%
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78%
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75%
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75%
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84%
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92%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
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4
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4
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4
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6
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7
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7
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6
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5
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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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0.4
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0.4
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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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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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4
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8
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8
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8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Chance of precipitation |
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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) |
14°
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13°
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13°
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17°
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21°
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23°
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22°
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17°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
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13°
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13°
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17°
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20°
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22°
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21°
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16°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
4
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NNE
4
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NE
3
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ENE
5
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ENE
9
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ESE
9
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SE
10
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SE
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
8
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7
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10
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17
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21
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21
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17
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14
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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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| Humidity |
93%
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94%
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95%
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77%
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65%
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55%
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56%
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79%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
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3
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3
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5
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9
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10
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10
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7
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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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0.4
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0.4
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0.3
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0.4
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0.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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7
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7
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7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Time |
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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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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
15°
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15°
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15°
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20°
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23°
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23°
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21°
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16°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
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14°
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13°
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17°
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21°
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21°
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19°
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15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
7
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SE
10
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SE
12
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SE
13
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SE
12
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ESE
12
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SE
11
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SE
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
15
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17
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20
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22
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22
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21
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17
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12
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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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| Humidity |
83%
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83%
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83%
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65%
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54%
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47%
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53%
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73%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
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11
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12
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13
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12
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12
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11
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6
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
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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0.3
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0.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
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7
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7
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7
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10
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10
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10
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10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
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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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
15°
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14°
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14°
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19°
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22°
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23°
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21°
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15°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
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13°
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13°
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18°
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21°
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22°
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21°
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15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
5
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SE
7
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SE
7
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SE
8
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SE
9
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ESE
8
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SE
7
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SE
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
8
|
12
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16
|
17
|
16
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11
|
4
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
|
G
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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G
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| Humidity |
79%
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84%
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87%
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72%
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62%
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59%
|
66%
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92%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
7
|
7
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8
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8
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8
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7
|
3
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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– | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
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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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| Time |
01:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
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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10%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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13°
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19°
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22°
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23°
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21°
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15°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
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12°
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14°
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19°
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22°
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22°
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21°
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15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
2
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ESE
2
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SE
2
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SE
5
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ESE
7
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E
8
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E
6
|
E
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
3
|
3
|
7
|
12
|
15
|
15
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9
|
3
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| Visibility (description) |
G
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M
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P
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
G
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| Humidity |
97%
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99%
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99%
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84%
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69%
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63%
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69%
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93%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
2
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
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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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–
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| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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30%
|
30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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14°
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18°
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21°
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21°
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20°
|
15°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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14°
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18°
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20°
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21°
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19°
|
15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
2
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SE
2
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SE
2
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ESE
5
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E
8
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E
8
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E
7
|
E
5
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| Wind gust (mph) |
3
|
3
|
7
|
12
|
15
|
14
|
10
|
5
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| Visibility (description) |
G
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M
|
M
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G
|
G
|
VG
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VG
|
G
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| Humidity |
97%
|
99%
|
99%
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87%
|
75%
|
69%
|
75%
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94%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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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–
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Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Magilligan Strand, Benone (Beach) weather map
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Warm sunshine on Thursday. A few showers, mainly in east.
Any isolated showers dying out with mainly dry conditions and clear spells. Low cloud and mist around the coast becoming more extensive inland later in the night. Minimum temperature 15 °C.
Any low cloud lifting and clearing to leave a bright day with occasional sunny spells. Some showers are likely, especially over parts of Down and Antrim. Light winds. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
A rather cloudy start on Friday with patchy mist, but sunny spells developing. Mainly dry and bright over the weekend and very warm in any sunshine. Showers possible on Sunday.
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