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- 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
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🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware of your surroundings and look out for conditions like rip currents
• novice surfers, paddleboarders or kayakers should seek advice
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7 day forecast for Highcliffe
Today (19 January 2025)
| Time |
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 |
60%
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40%
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<5%
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<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
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| Temperature |
4°
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4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
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5°
|
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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3°
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3°
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4°
|
4°
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| Wind direction and speed |
S
4
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SSE
4
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ESE
4
|
ESE
4
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E
4
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ESE
4
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ESE
4
|
ESE
4
|
SE
4
|
SE
4
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| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
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| Humidity |
84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
89%
|
89%
|
91%
|
91%
|
93%
|
93%
|
94%
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| UV |
1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
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0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (20 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 |
30%
|
30%
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40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
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6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
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6°
|
6°
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6°
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7°
|
7°
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8°
|
8°
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8°
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8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
4
|
SSE
4
|
SSE
4
|
S
4
|
SSE
4
|
S
4
|
S
4
|
S
4
|
SSE
4
|
SSE
4
|
SSE
4
|
SSE
4
|
SSE
5
|
SSE
5
|
SSE
5
|
SSE
5
|
SSE
4
|
SE
4
|
SE
4
|
ESE
4
|
ESE
4
|
ESE
4
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
95%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
89%
|
85%
|
80%
|
79%
|
78%
|
80%
|
85%
|
88%
|
90%
|
91%
|
92%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
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
|
0.7
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0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Tuesday (21 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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
7°
|
8°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
5°
|
6°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
4
|
ENE
4
|
ENE
5
|
ENE
4
|
E
5
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
ENE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
13
|
13
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
98%
|
97%
|
96%
|
86%
|
85%
|
93%
|
95%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
8
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (22 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 |
20%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
5
|
ENE
5
|
NE
5
|
NE
5
|
NE
4
|
NE
5
|
NNE
4
|
NNE
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
97%
|
97%
|
97%
|
97%
|
94%
|
93%
|
97%
|
98%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
5
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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Thursday (23 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
7°
|
8°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
5°
|
6°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
5
|
NNW
5
|
NW
5
|
WNW
4
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
23
|
27
|
26
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
97%
|
97%
|
97%
|
97%
|
86%
|
80%
|
90%
|
90%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
7
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
1.1
|
1.4
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (24 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
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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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
7
|
SW
7
|
S
11
|
S
16
|
S
18
|
S
16
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
23
|
37
|
42
|
40
|
37
|
34
|
31
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
92%
|
89%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
8
|
11
|
16
|
18
|
16
|
13
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
0.9
|
1.1
|
2.2
|
3.1
|
2.9
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
10
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (25 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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|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
26
|
23
|
24
|
26
|
25
|
22
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
92%
|
91%
|
89%
|
82%
|
79%
|
83%
|
85%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.7
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Sunday 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 2.9 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 2.9 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 2.9 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 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 23 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 23 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 23 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 23 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 24 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 24 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 24 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 24 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 25 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 25 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 25 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 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 25 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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WARNING
Flood alerts in force for England
Flood alerts in force for England
London & South East England weather forecast
Headline:
Rather cloudy and cold.
Today:
A largely cloudy and cold day, mainly dry but with the odd spot of drizzle possible. Any cloud breaks will be limited, perhaps slightly more likely in the south and west to end the day. Light winds throughout. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Tonight:
Extensive low cloud largely holding during the evening and overnight, however a slight frost is likely where cloud breaks do develop. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Monday:
Cloudy for much of the day, with further isolated drizzle possible. Rather cold again, although temperatures perhaps creeping upwards later with the best of any limited brighter intervals. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Fairly benign start to the period, with low cloud and freezing fog. Initially remaining rather cold, however temperatures probably trending slightly upwards in more unsettled conditions perhaps arriving into Thursday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Christchurch - Highcliffe Castle (Beach) 0.9 miles
- Christchurch - Friar's Cliff (Beach) 1.5 miles
- Christchurch Bay (Barton-on-Sea) (Beach) 1.6 miles
- New Milton 1.8 miles
- Christchurch - Avon Beach (Beach) 1.8 miles
- Christchurch - Mudeford Sandbank East (Beach) 2.5 miles
- Macpenny's Nursery 3.3 miles
- Bournemouth - Hengistbury West (Beach) 3.6 miles
- Christchurch 3.7 miles
- Wick (Bournemouth) 4.1 miles