West Bay - West (Beach) (Dorset) 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: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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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: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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 (3.6m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for West Bay - West (Beach)
| Time |
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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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22:00
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23:00
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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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| Temperature |
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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21°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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17°
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18°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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21°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
6
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S
7
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S
8
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S
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
7
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SSW
6
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SSW
6
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SSW
5
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SW
4
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W
3
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WNW
2
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NNW
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
14
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16
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17
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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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10
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7
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4
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5
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7
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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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VG
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VG
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VG
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
78%
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76%
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74%
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73%
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73%
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73%
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76%
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79%
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84%
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89%
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94%
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96%
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94%
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| UV | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
6
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7
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8
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8
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8
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7
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6
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6
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5
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4
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2
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2
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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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0.2
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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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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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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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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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| 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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<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) |
18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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19°
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20°
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22°
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23°
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24°
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24°
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24°
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24°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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22°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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20°
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21°
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22°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
4
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N
5
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N
6
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N
6
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N
7
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N
7
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N
7
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N
8
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N
8
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N
8
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NNW
7
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WNW
7
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W
8
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WSW
9
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WSW
10
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WSW
10
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WSW
10
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WSW
9
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WSW
8
|
W
8
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NNW
8
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N
7
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N
7
|
N
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
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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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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15
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15
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16
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17
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18
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19
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18
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16
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15
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16
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17
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16
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
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G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
91%
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88%
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86%
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86%
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86%
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87%
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86%
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80%
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73%
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66%
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59%
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56%
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54%
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53%
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55%
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58%
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58%
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58%
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60%
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60%
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62%
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67%
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70%
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72%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
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5
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6
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6
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7
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7
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7
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8
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8
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8
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7
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7
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8
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9
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10
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10
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10
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9
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8
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8
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8
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7
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7
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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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0.3
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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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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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0.3
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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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0.3
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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
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
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11
|
11
|
11
|
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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| 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 |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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21°
|
23°
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23°
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22°
|
17°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
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16°
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16°
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19°
|
21°
|
20°
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19°
|
15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
8
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NNW
7
|
NNW
7
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NNW
8
|
NNW
9
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NW
11
|
NW
12
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NNW
13
|
NNW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
15
|
14
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18
|
19
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22
|
25
|
23
|
21
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
74%
|
76%
|
84%
|
76%
|
57%
|
42%
|
40%
|
43%
|
56%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
10
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
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0.3
|
0.3
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0.2
|
0.2
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0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
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9
|
9
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9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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<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°
|
15°
|
20°
|
22°
|
23°
|
21°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
11°
|
13°
|
17°
|
20°
|
19°
|
18°
|
15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
10
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N
9
|
N
9
|
N
10
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NW
10
|
WNW
12
|
NW
11
|
NNW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
16
|
17
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
64%
|
72%
|
65%
|
42%
|
36%
|
28%
|
42%
|
58%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
12
|
12
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
2
|
8
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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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10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
15°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
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14°
|
18°
|
19°
|
18°
|
18°
|
16°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
8
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N
6
|
N
5
|
W
6
|
SW
9
|
SW
10
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WSW
9
|
NW
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
12
|
11
|
18
|
20
|
19
|
17
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
70%
|
82%
|
71%
|
44%
|
45%
|
50%
|
56%
|
71%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
6
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
9
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
2
|
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 |
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
16°
|
19°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
15°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
6
|
WNW
5
|
W
6
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
7
|
16
|
21
|
24
|
22
|
17
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
91%
|
85%
|
74%
|
69%
|
69%
|
75%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
5
|
6
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
10
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
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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 |
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
19°
|
21°
|
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
20°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
6
|
W
6
|
WSW
6
|
W
9
|
W
10
|
W
11
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
11
|
15
|
18
|
21
|
21
|
17
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
95%
|
94%
|
84%
|
74%
|
67%
|
72%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Monday 30 June
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 30 June
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 30 June
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 30 June
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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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South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Bright, sunny and very warm.
Today:
Any early mist and murk clearing soon after dawn, leaving a widely fine day with plenty of sunshine for all. Becoming very warm or hot by the afternoon, and feeling humid too with light winds. Maximum temperature 28 °C.
Tonight:
Plenty of late evening sunshine for many, though turning cloudier in the far southwest. Dry and settled overnight, with some mist and murk returning across the Moors. Feeling muggy. Minimum temperature 16 °C.
Tuesday:
A cooler, cloudier day for many, though staying dry with a few sunny spells too. Feeling fresher in the west, but still rather warm in the east. Maximum temperature 25 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Fresher for all with a few bright spells, but cloudier skies bringing outbreaks of rain at times too, these sometimes heavy. Light winds inland, but breezier around the coasts.
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