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.
A wet start to the day, but drier and brighter conditions will move in from the south throughout the morning. Cloud will lift, bringing some bright spells. A few afternoon showers possible but most will be dry. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
Tonight:
A mostly dry start to the evening with a few showers developing across Devon and Cornwall in the early hours. Staying mild for everyone. Minimum temperature 13 °C.
Friday:
Heavy rain moves into the west through the morning with isolated showers elsewhere. Rain spreads eastwards with the risk of heavy downpours. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
An unsettled bank holiday weekend with showers and possibly more thunder on the way. Staying warm to start with but turning fresher as winds shift to a westerly by Monday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Likely remaining unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain across all areas at times. Rainfall amounts will probably be above average for the time year with the wettest conditions in the northwest. Potential for some strong winds at times. Some drier and more settled interludes could develop, perhaps becoming longer in duration across southern areas later in this period. Temperatures are likely to be near average, although some short-lived warm or very warm spells are possible, especially in the south.
Updated:
Most likely a continuation of the generally unsettled conditions at first with showers or longer spells of rain across many areas. However, likely some drier interludes at times. Further into September, drier weather may become more prevalent, especially in the south and southeast, with more unsettled conditions tending to become more likely further north and northwest. Temperatures will probably be near normal at first but may become warmer later, with the possibility of some hot spells in the south.