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Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, the wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
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7 day forecast for Christchurch - Mudeford Sandbank East (Beach)
Today (13 January 2025)
| Time |
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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 |
6°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
11
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SSW
10
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SSW
9
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S
10
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SSW
11
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SSW
12
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SSW
12
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SW
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
15
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14
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14
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16
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15
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15
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14
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13
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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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| Humidity |
74%
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74%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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| UV |
1
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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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| Wind direction and speed |
11
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10
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10
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10
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11
|
12
|
12
|
11
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
|
0.7
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
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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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14
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (14 January 2025)
| 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) |
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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3°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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6°
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7°
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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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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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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
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1°
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1°
|
1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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2°
|
4°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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6°
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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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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
10
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SW
10
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SW
9
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SW
8
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WSW
8
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WSW
7
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WSW
6
|
W
5
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WSW
5
|
W
4
|
W
4
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WSW
4
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WSW
4
|
WSW
4
|
WSW
4
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SW
5
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WSW
5
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WSW
5
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WSW
5
|
W
4
|
W
4
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WNW
3
|
NW
3
|
NW
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
11
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12
|
12
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12
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11
|
10
|
10
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9
|
9
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8
|
8
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8
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7
|
7
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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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
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
76%
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76%
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78%
|
81%
|
83%
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84%
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84%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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86%
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87%
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88%
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90%
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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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| UV |
-
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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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1
|
1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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-
|
-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
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7
|
7
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6
|
5
|
5
|
5
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4
|
4
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4
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5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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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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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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14
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14
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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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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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13
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13
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13
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13
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (15 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
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6°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
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6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
3
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WNW
3
|
W
2
|
W
2
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WSW
4
|
SW
5
|
SW
4
|
SW
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
6
|
6
|
6
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11
|
11
|
9
|
7
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
94%
|
95%
|
95%
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95%
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94%
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91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
3
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
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
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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13
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13
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13
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (16 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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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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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
3
|
E
3
|
ENE
4
|
ESE
4
|
SE
4
|
SE
6
|
SE
7
|
SE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
14
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
95%
|
93%
|
93%
|
91%
|
88%
|
89%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
20
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
16
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (17 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
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2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
9
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
8
|
SSE
8
|
SSE
8
|
SSE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
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0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (18 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
3°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
9
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
11
|
SE
12
|
SE
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
87%
|
86%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
87%
|
86%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (19 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
11
|
SE
12
|
SSE
13
|
SSE
13
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
19
|
17
|
18
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
87%
|
86%
|
86%
|
88%
|
87%
|
86%
|
88%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Monday 13 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 13 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 13 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 13 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 14 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 14 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 14 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 14 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 15 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 15 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 15 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 15 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 16 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 16 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 16 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 16 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Christchurch - Mudeford Sandbank East (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:
Turning chilly where skies clear tonight, largely fine on Tuesday.
This Evening and Tonight:
It will be a dry evening and overnight period with gentle winds. Cloud cover will vary, with clear spells at times, especially in the south. Patchy frost and fog may form here. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
Tuesday:
A dry day for most with any fog clearing during the morning. Variable cloud and sunny spells in places. Thicker cloud and perhaps some drizzle in Gloucestershire. Feeling considerably milder. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Staying generally dry. A lot of cloud for most but some sunshine is likely at times. Temperatures near average overall but frost and fog remains possible.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Christchurch - Avon Beach (Beach) 0.9 miles
- Bournemouth - Hengistbury West (Beach) 1.2 miles
- Christchurch - Friar's Cliff (Beach) 1.2 miles
- Christchurch - Highcliffe Castle (Beach) 1.7 miles
- Wick (Bournemouth) 1.9 miles
- Christchurch 1.9 miles
- Bournemouth - Southbourne (Beach) 2.1 miles
- Southbourne 2.3 miles
- Tuckton 2.5 miles
- Highcliffe 2.5 miles
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