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A warm welcome for fine weather conditions next week
Temperatures are forecast to rise next week across parts of the UK, with some areas in southern England expected to reach 27°C on Wednesday.
Read moreMorfa Bychan (Craig Du) (Beach) (Gwynedd) 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
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Sunny intervals.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• Beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should go on the water with an instructor or a more experienced person • novice surfers seek expert advice
Tide: Next high tide (5.6m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Morfa Bychan (Craig Du) (Beach)
Today (28 April 2025)
| Time |
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<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 |
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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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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15°
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14°
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14°
|
14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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11°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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15°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
9
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
7
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SSW
6
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S
5
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S
4
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S
4
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SSW
5
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SSW
5
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SW
5
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WSW
5
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WSW
5
|
WSW
5
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WSW
4
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WSW
4
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WSW
4
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WSW
3
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WSW
3
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N
3
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NE
5
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NE
6
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NE
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
17
|
17
|
16
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15
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11
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9
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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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11
|
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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6
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9
|
10
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10
|
10
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| Visibility |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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E
|
E
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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
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
94%
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94%
|
93%
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93%
|
93%
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93%
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92%
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87%
|
85%
|
82%
|
78%
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74%
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68%
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64%
|
62%
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59%
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57%
|
57%
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64%
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76%
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76%
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76%
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76%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
9
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8
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8
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8
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6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
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3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
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0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
|
0.4
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0.4
|
0.4
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0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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7
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8
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8
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (29 April 2025)
| 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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12°
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13°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
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11°
|
12°
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17°
|
18°
|
19°
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18°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
7
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NE
7
|
NE
7
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NE
6
|
E
4
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WSW
5
|
W
6
|
N
7
|
NE
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
14
|
12
|
13
|
14
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
68%
|
52%
|
40%
|
40%
|
62%
|
61%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
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7
|
7
|
6
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
9
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (30 April 2025)
| 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) |
15°
|
13°
|
14°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
18°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
9
|
NE
8
|
NE
6
|
SE
4
|
WSW
5
|
W
7
|
N
7
|
NE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
10
|
8
|
12
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
58%
|
61%
|
63%
|
53%
|
41%
|
42%
|
58%
|
57%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
8
|
6
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Thursday (1 May 2025)
| 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%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
13°
|
14°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
9
|
NE
7
|
NE
5
|
SSW
4
|
SW
6
|
WSW
7
|
NNE
7
|
NE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
8
|
8
|
12
|
15
|
15
|
13
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
58%
|
60%
|
64%
|
49%
|
43%
|
43%
|
59%
|
58%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
7
|
6
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (2 May 2025)
| 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
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
8
|
NE
6
|
NE
5
|
E
6
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
E
7
|
NE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
8
|
9
|
14
|
14
|
12
|
9
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
62%
|
70%
|
74%
|
58%
|
54%
|
54%
|
64%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
– | – | – |
0.2
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
– | – | – |
8
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
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|
|
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Saturday (3 May 2025)
| 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
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
16°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
11°
|
12°
|
15°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
5
|
ENE
5
|
ENE
5
|
E
7
|
E
10
|
E
10
|
E
9
|
ENE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
7
|
9
|
17
|
19
|
17
|
11
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
89%
|
83%
|
66%
|
58%
|
56%
|
63%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Sunday (4 May 2025)
| 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 |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
11°
|
12°
|
15°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
10°
|
11°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
5
|
E
5
|
E
5
|
E
7
|
E
9
|
E
9
|
E
8
|
ENE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
6
|
10
|
14
|
16
|
15
|
10
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
88%
|
82%
|
69%
|
58%
|
56%
|
64%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Monday 28 April
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 28 April
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 28 April
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 28 April
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 29 April
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 29 April
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 29 April
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 29 April
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 30 April
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 30 April
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 30 April
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 30 April
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 1 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 1 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 1 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 1 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 2 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 2 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 2 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 2 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 3 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 3 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 3 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 3 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 4 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 4 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 4 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 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 4 May
Tide times and heights are from Porthmadog tidal station which is 1.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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Wales weather forecast
Headline:
Early evening sunshine, but turning chillier overnight.
This Evening and Tonight:
Settled with early evening sunshine for most, though some cloud lingers in the far west and northwest overnight. Clear spells elsewhere, and although chilly, remaining frost free with some patchy fog forming by dawn. Light winds and dry. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Monday:
A warm and sunny day with any early morning low cloud or fog quick to clear. Plenty of clear, blue skies by the afternoon, and feeling warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Increasingly warm through the week as high pressure continues to build across the country. Plenty of clear, sunny spells by day with temperatures well above average.
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