Portrush, Whiterocks (Beach) (County Antrim) weather
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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: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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 low tide (0.8m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Portrush, Whiterocks (Beach)
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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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| 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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| Temperature |
9°
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9°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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8°
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11°
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13°
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14°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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17°
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16°
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15°
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12°
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9°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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4°
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5°
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7°
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10°
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12°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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17°
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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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| Wind direction and speed |
E
9
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ESE
8
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ESE
7
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SE
5
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SE
4
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SSE
4
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SSE
4
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SSE
3
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ENE
4
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NNE
6
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NE
8
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NE
11
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NE
12
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NE
13
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NE
13
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NE
11
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NE
10
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NNE
8
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NNE
6
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NNW
5
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NNW
4
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WNW
3
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WNW
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
16
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15
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13
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10
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8
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8
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7
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8
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10
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11
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13
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14
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14
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14
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14
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14
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14
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14
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13
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9
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6
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6
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8
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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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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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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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| Humidity |
74%
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74%
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75%
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75%
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77%
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80%
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82%
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79%
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79%
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83%
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81%
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76%
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71%
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69%
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70%
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73%
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75%
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75%
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76%
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77%
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78%
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81%
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83%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
9
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8
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7
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5
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4
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4
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3
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3
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4
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6
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8
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11
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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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8
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7
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5
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3
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3
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3
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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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0.3
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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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0.3
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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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0.3
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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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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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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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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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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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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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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Time |
00:00
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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 |
<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) |
9°
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8°
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6°
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9°
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16°
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18°
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18°
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16°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
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7°
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5°
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9°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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15°
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10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
4
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W
4
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W
3
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ESE
3
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NE
7
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NE
11
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NNE
9
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N
7
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WNW
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
8
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8
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6
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12
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16
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16
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16
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14
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4
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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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| Humidity |
84%
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84%
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86%
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85%
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83%
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75%
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78%
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78%
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83%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
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4
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3
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3
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6
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11
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9
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7
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3
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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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0.3
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0.3
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0.2
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0.2
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0.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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12
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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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| 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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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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7°
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10°
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16°
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18°
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17°
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16°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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10°
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16°
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17°
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16°
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14°
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9°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
2
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SSE
2
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SSE
3
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NNE
6
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N
8
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N
10
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NNW
11
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NW
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
4
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4
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8
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13
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18
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19
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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 |
84%
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78%
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76%
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82%
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77%
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75%
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76%
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83%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
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2
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3
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6
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8
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10
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10
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7
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.3
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0.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
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12
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12
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11
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11
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10
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10
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3
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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 |
<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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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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7°
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9°
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15°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
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4°
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7°
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13°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
8
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ESE
9
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ESE
8
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E
10
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E
13
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E
12
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ENE
10
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E
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
15
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16
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17
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19
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20
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17
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14
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11
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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 |
82%
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80%
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80%
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77%
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74%
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73%
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73%
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77%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
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8
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8
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11
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13
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12
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9
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7
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
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0.5
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0.6
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0.6
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0.5
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0.4
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0.3
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0.2
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
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4
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5
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5
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12
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12
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11
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11
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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 |
<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) |
8°
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6°
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10°
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16°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
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5°
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9°
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16°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
5
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SSE
4
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SE
4
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NE
6
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NNE
9
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NNE
9
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N
8
|
ENE
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
7
|
8
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12
|
13
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13
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9
|
4
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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
|
G
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| Humidity |
77%
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79%
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81%
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84%
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81%
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78%
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81%
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90%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
4
|
4
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6
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
5
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.1
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0.1
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0.2
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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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| 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 |
<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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| Temperature (°C) |
6°
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5°
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10°
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16°
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19°
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19°
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17°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
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4°
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9°
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16°
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18°
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18°
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16°
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9°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
4
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SW
4
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SW
3
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W
7
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N
9
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NNE
9
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NNE
9
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WSW
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
4
|
5
|
7
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12
|
12
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12
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8
|
5
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
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G
|
G
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
G
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| Humidity |
91%
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91%
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92%
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91%
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85%
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83%
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85%
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89%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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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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20%
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30%
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30%
|
20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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7°
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10°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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15°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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5°
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9°
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13°
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15°
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15°
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14°
|
10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
7
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SSE
6
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SSE
6
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S
9
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SSE
10
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S
11
|
SW
10
|
SSW
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
5
|
6
|
12
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
13
|
9
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
G
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VG
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| Humidity |
91%
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89%
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90%
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85%
|
82%
|
82%
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86%
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88%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 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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Tide times
Friday 16 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Friday 16 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Friday 16 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Friday 16 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Saturday 17 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Saturday 17 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Saturday 17 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Saturday 17 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Sunday 18 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Sunday 18 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Sunday 18 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Sunday 18 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Monday 19 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Monday 19 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Monday 19 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Monday 19 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Tuesday 20 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Tuesday 20 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Tuesday 20 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Tuesday 20 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Wednesday 21 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Wednesday 21 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Wednesday 21 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Wednesday 21 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Thursday 22 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Thursday 22 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Thursday 22 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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
Thursday 22 May
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
UK video forecast
Portrush, Whiterocks (Beach) weather map
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Northern Ireland weather forecast
Headline:
Dry, sunny and warm on Friday after early cloud clears.
This Evening and Tonight:
Dry for all with late sunshine leading to largely clear skies overnight in the west. Further east, patchy cloud spreads westwards from the coast with clear spells here. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Friday:
Any lingering cloud quickly clearing to leave another dry day with prolonged sunshine and mostly very warm afternoon temperatures, a touch cooler near eastern coasts. Light easterly winds. Maximum temperature 22 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Dry throughout with plenty long periods of sunshine. Generally light northeasterly winds. Temperatures seasonally very warm.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Royal Portrush Golf Club 0.7 miles
- Portrush (Coleraine) 1.7 miles
- Portrush 1.8 miles
- Portrush - Mill (West) Strand (Beach) 1.8 miles
- Portrush (Beach) 2.0 miles
- Mill Rest Youth Hostel 3.4 miles
- Bushmills 3.4 miles
- Portrush - Curran (East) Strand (Beach) 3.5 miles
- Giants Causeway 4.0 miles
- Portstewart 4.5 miles