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- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
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- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
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🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware of your surroundings and look out for conditions like rip currents
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7 day forecast for Christchurch - Highcliffe Castle (Beach)
Today (12 January 2025)
| Time |
23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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| Temperature |
5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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| Wind direction and speed |
S
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
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| Visibility |
G
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| Humidity |
81%
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| UV |
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
6
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (13 January 2025)
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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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| 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) |
6°
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6°
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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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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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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) |
3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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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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2°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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4°
|
3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
7
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S
7
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S
7
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
9
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S
9
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S
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
9
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SSW
8
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SSW
6
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SSW
6
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SSW
5
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SSW
6
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SSW
6
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SSW
5
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SW
5
|
SW
4
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
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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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17
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18
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19
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21
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23
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23
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23
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21
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19
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17
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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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14
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13
|
13
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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G
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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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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
79%
|
77%
|
76%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
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75%
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74%
|
72%
|
67%
|
68%
|
70%
|
74%
|
75%
|
76%
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82%
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84%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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86%
|
87%
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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
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1
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1
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1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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-
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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
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10
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10
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10
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10
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9
|
8
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6
|
6
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5
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
4
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.7
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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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| 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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15
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15
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15
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15
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15
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15
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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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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%
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| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
8°
|
9°
|
6°
|
5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
8°
|
9°
|
5°
|
4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
4
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SW
4
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WSW
3
|
W
3
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WSW
3
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SW
3
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WSW
3
|
W
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
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11
|
12
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
8
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
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G
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M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
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| Humidity |
90%
|
92%
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95%
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96%
|
84%
|
85%
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96%
|
98%
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| UV |
-
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-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
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0.7
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0.7
|
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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13
|
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) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
8°
|
8°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
7°
|
7°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
2
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NNW
2
|
NE
2
|
SSW
3
|
SSW
4
|
SSW
4
|
S
3
|
S
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
8
|
9
|
12
|
13
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
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| Humidity |
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
97%
|
86%
|
85%
|
96%
|
98%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
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4
|
4
|
3
|
3
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
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0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
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13
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13
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13
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13
|
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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
3°
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2°
|
2°
|
3°
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8°
|
8°
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6°
|
6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
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0°
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2°
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7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
3
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NE
3
|
SE
3
|
SE
3
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SSW
4
|
S
4
|
S
4
|
S
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
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| Humidity |
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
89%
|
87%
|
97%
|
97%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| 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%
|
<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) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
4
|
SSW
4
|
SSW
4
|
S
4
|
S
5
|
S
4
|
SSE
4
|
SSE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
98%
|
98%
|
99%
|
99%
|
95%
|
93%
|
97%
|
98%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| 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%
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<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
5°
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5°
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5°
|
5°
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7°
|
7°
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6°
|
6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
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3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
5
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SSE
5
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SSE
6
|
SE
6
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SSE
6
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SSE
6
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SSE
6
|
SSE
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
12
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11
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12
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14
|
15
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13
|
13
|
13
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| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
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M
|
M
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G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
98%
|
99%
|
99%
|
98%
|
93%
|
89%
|
95%
|
96%
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| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
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1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
5
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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
Sunday 12 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Sunday 12 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 12 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 12 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Christchurch - Highcliffe Castle (Beach) weather map
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WARNING
Flood warnings in force for England
Flood warnings in force for England
South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Clear spells with patchy frost overnight. Fine, but breezy tomorrow.
This Evening and Tonight:
It looks dry this evening and overnight with clear periods. Patches of frost and fog forming in the east, though fog lifting onto the hills during the early hours as winds strengthen. Cloud also slowly increasing in the far west. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Monday:
Early frost and fog in the east lifting to leave a largely dry day. Plenty of sunshine, though cloudier at times across Cornwall and parts of Devon. Brisk winds easing. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Mostly dry with some bright or sunny spells, and winds mainly gentle. Temperatures around average, though some frost and fog still possible where cloud breaks develop overnight.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Christchurch - Friar's Cliff (Beach) 0.7 miles
- Highcliffe 0.9 miles
- Christchurch - Avon Beach (Beach) 0.9 miles
- Christchurch - Mudeford Sandbank East (Beach) 1.7 miles
- New Milton 2.5 miles
- Christchurch Bay (Barton-on-Sea) (Beach) 2.5 miles
- Christchurch 2.8 miles
- Bournemouth - Hengistbury West (Beach) 2.8 miles
- Macpenny's Nursery 3.1 miles
- Wick (Bournemouth) 3.2 miles