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.
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should seek advice
Tide: Next high tide (8.5m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
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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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10%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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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 |
10°
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10°
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12°
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15°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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20°
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20°
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18°
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16°
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15°
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14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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11°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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15°
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14°
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13°
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| Wind direction and speed |
ENE
6
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ENE
6
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E
6
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E
7
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ESE
8
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ESE
9
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ESE
10
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ESE
11
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E
11
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E
11
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E
10
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E
9
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E
8
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SE
7
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SE
7
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SSE
6
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E
5
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ESE
5
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ESE
5
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| Wind gust (mph) |
16
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16
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18
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19
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20
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22
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23
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23
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22
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20
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18
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18
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16
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14
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11
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10
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9
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8
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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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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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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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80%
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76%
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72%
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66%
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60%
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57%
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56%
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57%
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54%
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53%
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53%
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55%
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57%
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65%
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71%
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70%
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71%
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| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
6
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6
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6
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6
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8
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9
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10
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11
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11
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10
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9
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8
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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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5
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
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0.4
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.3
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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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| 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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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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10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Time |
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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10:00
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11:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
13°
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12°
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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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12°
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14°
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17°
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18°
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20°
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20°
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21°
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22°
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22°
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23°
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22°
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20°
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19°
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17°
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15°
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13°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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11°
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14°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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16°
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14°
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12°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
5
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ESE
5
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SE
5
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E
5
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E
5
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E
5
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E
5
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ENE
5
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ENE
6
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ENE
7
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NE
8
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NE
10
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NE
12
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NE
12
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NE
12
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NE
11
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NE
10
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NNE
9
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NNE
7
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N
6
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NE
5
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NE
4
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E
5
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ENE
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
8
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9
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10
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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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15
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19
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19
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19
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18
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19
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18
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16
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16
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15
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14
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13
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11
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10
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16
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21
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
75%
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74%
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75%
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76%
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79%
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83%
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83%
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77%
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69%
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64%
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60%
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54%
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45%
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42%
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41%
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40%
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40%
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42%
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48%
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52%
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60%
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66%
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69%
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64%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
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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6
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6
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7
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8
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10
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11
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12
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12
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11
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10
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9
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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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8
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
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0.2
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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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0.2
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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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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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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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9
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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) |
13°
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13°
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9°
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10°
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15°
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18°
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16°
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16°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
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10°
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7°
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9°
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14°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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12°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
10
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E
10
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E
6
|
E
4
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NNE
8
|
N
8
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WNW
6
|
WNW
5
|
ENE
5
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
24
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11
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18
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16
|
16
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17
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12
|
18
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
57%
|
59%
|
72%
|
73%
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60%
|
51%
|
58%
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64%
|
68%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
10
|
5
|
4
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8
|
8
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6
|
5
|
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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0.3
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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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0.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
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9
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9
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9
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4
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8
|
8
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3
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4
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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) |
12°
|
8°
|
9°
|
16°
|
19°
|
19°
|
17°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
6°
|
7°
|
14°
|
16°
|
17°
|
15°
|
12°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
8
|
E
8
|
ENE
7
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NE
9
|
NE
10
|
N
8
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NNW
7
|
NE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
21
|
20
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17
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
17
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
66%
|
77%
|
75%
|
60%
|
40%
|
45%
|
58%
|
71%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
8
|
7
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
7
|
5
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
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0.4
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0.6
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0.5
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0.6
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0.4
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0.4
|
0.5
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
11
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9
|
11
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11
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11
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11
|
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) |
12°
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9°
|
9°
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15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
18°
|
10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
7°
|
8°
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13°
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15°
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17°
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16°
|
10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
7
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E
6
|
E
5
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ENE
9
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NE
10
|
NE
9
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NNE
7
|
ENE
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
12
|
20
|
20
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18
|
16
|
11
|
4
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
64%
|
71%
|
76%
|
63%
|
55%
|
50%
|
55%
|
85%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
6
|
5
|
9
|
10
|
9
|
7
|
3
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.7
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0.7
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0.8
|
0.8
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
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14
|
13
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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°
|
7°
|
10°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
18°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
10°
|
16°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
3
|
E
4
|
ESE
3
|
E
6
|
ENE
7
|
NE
7
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
3
|
5
|
12
|
16
|
17
|
16
|
11
|
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
95%
|
85%
|
64%
|
52%
|
48%
|
54%
|
85%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
4
|
3
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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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 |
<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%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
11°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
10°
|
15°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
3
|
ESE
3
|
ESE
4
|
E
7
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
8
|
NE
7
|
ESE
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
5
|
6
|
11
|
17
|
18
|
16
|
10
|
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
89%
|
80%
|
62%
|
50%
|
44%
|
47%
|
82%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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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–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
11°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
18°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
10°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
4
|
SSE
5
|
SE
5
|
ESE
7
|
N
8
|
NNE
9
|
NNW
8
|
WNW
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
5
|
5
|
11
|
16
|
18
|
17
|
12
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
88%
|
77%
|
59%
|
47%
|
45%
|
52%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 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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Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 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 Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Woolacombe (Beach) weather map
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Warm sunny spells with heavy, possibly thundery showers developing.
Any early isolated mist and fog patches soon clearing to give a mostly fine day in the west, with warm sunny spells. Heavy, possibly thundery showers breaking out towards the northeast during the afternoon. Feeling warm with light winds. Maximum temperature 24 °C.
Day-time showers soon easing this evening to leave some late sunshine. Drier overnight with variable amounts of cloud and a few showers in the far west of Cornwall by dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Showers in the far west of Cornwall soon clearing to leave a largely dry day with sunny spells, though the odd heavy shower possible. Feeling pleasant in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 24 °C.
Staying fine and settled through the remainder of the week. Dry with plenty of sunshine by day, with clear skies overnight. Temperatures staying above average, but with some cooler nights.
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