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Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Risk of rip currents
Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° 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: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
6 day forecast for Poole - Shore Road, Sandbanks (Beach)
Tomorrow (5 July 2025)
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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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<5%
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10%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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50%
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50%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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| Temperature |
17°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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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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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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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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15°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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| Wind direction and speed |
W
14
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W
14
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WSW
15
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WSW
15
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WSW
16
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WSW
16
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WSW
17
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WSW
17
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WSW
18
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WSW
19
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WSW
19
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WSW
19
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WSW
19
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WSW
19
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WSW
19
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WSW
19
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WSW
19
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
17
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WSW
16
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WSW
15
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| Wind gust (mph) |
20
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21
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23
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24
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25
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25
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27
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28
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30
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31
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31
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30
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30
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30
|
30
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30
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30
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29
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28
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26
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25
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23
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23
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23
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| Visibility |
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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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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G
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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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G
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| Humidity |
69%
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75%
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76%
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83%
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83%
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84%
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85%
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84%
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84%
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85%
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88%
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90%
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90%
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91%
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91%
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91%
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91%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
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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18
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19
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19
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19
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19
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19
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19
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19
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19
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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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16
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.3
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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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0.5
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0.5
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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5
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5
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5
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5
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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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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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (6 July 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 |
40%
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30%
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30%
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50%
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30%
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10%
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10%
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10%
|
10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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19°
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17°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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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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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
14
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WSW
13
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W
12
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W
12
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W
14
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WNW
16
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WNW
18
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NW
18
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WNW
15
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
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22
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22
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26
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30
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33
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32
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29
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23
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| Visibility (description) |
G
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G
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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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| Humidity |
94%
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93%
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92%
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89%
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83%
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66%
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61%
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64%
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74%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
15
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14
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12
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12
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14
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16
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18
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18
|
15
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
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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0.4
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0.3
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0.3
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0.2
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
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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4
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4
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6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (7 July 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 |
10%
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<5%
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10%
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20%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
15°
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14°
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14°
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18°
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20°
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22°
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21°
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16°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
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11°
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11°
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14°
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17°
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18°
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16°
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13°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
15
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NW
16
|
NW
17
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NW
15
|
NW
15
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NW
16
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NW
18
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NW
16
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| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
28
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
75%
|
76%
|
64%
|
53%
|
46%
|
46%
|
58%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
15
|
16
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
18
|
16
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
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2
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2
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2
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2
|
2
|
2
|
2
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (8 July 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) |
14°
|
12°
|
13°
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18°
|
22°
|
23°
|
22°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
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11°
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12°
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17°
|
19°
|
20°
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19°
|
15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
12
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WNW
9
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NW
8
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NW
9
|
W
11
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W
14
|
W
14
|
WNW
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
15
|
19
|
20
|
24
|
25
|
23
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
73%
|
78%
|
78%
|
58%
|
49%
|
57%
|
58%
|
65%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
14
|
14
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
11
|
11
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Wednesday (9 July 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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
13°
|
14°
|
20°
|
22°
|
23°
|
22°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
14°
|
19°
|
22°
|
22°
|
21°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
9
|
NW
6
|
WNW
5
|
SW
6
|
SSW
11
|
SW
13
|
WSW
12
|
W
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
11
|
10
|
14
|
18
|
19
|
16
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
74%
|
79%
|
80%
|
74%
|
75%
|
78%
|
82%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
11
|
13
|
12
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
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Thursday (10 July 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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
14°
|
16°
|
20°
|
23°
|
24°
|
23°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
16°
|
20°
|
23°
|
25°
|
23°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
7
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NW
5
|
NW
5
|
SW
6
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
7
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
88%
|
87%
|
88%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
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–
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–
|
–
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Saturday 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Poole - Shore Road, Sandbanks (Beach) weather map
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WARNING
Flood alerts in force for England
Flood alerts in force for England
South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Breezy, damp and humid to start the weekend.
This Evening and Tonight:
Cloud building through the evening, lowering to produce fog over the Moors by dawn on Saturday. Showers and longer spells of rain arriving in the north during the early hours. Breezy and mild. Minimum temperature 14 °C.
Saturday:
Damp and grey for much of Saturday with outbreaks of rain and perhaps some heavier showers. Misty and murky over the Moors and along western coasts. Breezy but feeling humid. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Turning fresher from Sunday. Bright and breezy to end the weekend with scattered showers, these becoming less frequent into next week with more sunny spells emerging. Winds easing by Tuesday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Compton Acres 0.8 miles
- Poole - Canford Cliffs (Beach) 0.8 miles
- Poole - Sandbanks Peninsular (Beach) 1.0 miles
- Lilliput 1.1 miles
- Poole - Branksome Chine (Beach) 1.2 miles
- Studland - Shell Bay (Beach) 1.5 miles
- Branksome Park 1.7 miles
- Poole Bay 1.7 miles
- Bournemouth - Alum Chine (Beach) 2.1 miles
- Parkstone 2.2 miles
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