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🏖️ Beach safety today:
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7 day forecast for Christchurch Bay (Barton-on-Sea) (Beach)
Today (17 January 2025)
| Time |
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%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
6°
|
6°
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6°
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6°
|
5°
|
5°
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5°
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5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
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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2°
|
2°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SE
7
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SE
7
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SSE
7
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SSE
6
|
SE
4
|
ESE
4
|
ESE
4
|
ESE
5
|
ESE
6
|
SE
6
|
SE
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
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| Visibility |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
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85%
|
86%
|
86%
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| UV |
1
|
1
|
1
|
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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| Wind direction and speed |
6
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7
|
7
|
6
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4
|
4
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4
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5
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6
|
6
|
6
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
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0.5
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0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
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0.5
|
0.5
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0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
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13
|
13
|
13
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13
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13
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (18 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%
|
<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°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
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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5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
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3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
6
|
ESE
6
|
ESE
6
|
ESE
6
|
ESE
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
E
8
|
E
8
|
E
8
|
E
8
|
E
9
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
8
|
SE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
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0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| 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
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
7
|
SSE
6
|
SSE
7
|
S
6
|
S
6
|
SSE
7
|
SE
6
|
SE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
79%
|
80%
|
80%
|
79%
|
80%
|
82%
|
81%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
6
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (20 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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
7°
|
8°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
5°
|
6°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
SE
7
|
SE
6
|
ESE
6
|
E
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
81%
|
84%
|
84%
|
81%
|
79%
|
83%
|
84%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (21 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
3°
|
4°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
7
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
9
|
E
10
|
E
11
|
ENE
11
|
ENE
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
16
|
18
|
21
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
86%
|
90%
|
90%
|
85%
|
83%
|
85%
|
86%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (22 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
12
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
14
|
ENE
15
|
ENE
16
|
E
15
|
E
15
|
E
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
25
|
25
|
27
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
89%
|
90%
|
90%
|
88%
|
88%
|
89%
|
88%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
12
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (23 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
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15:00
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18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
14
|
E
15
|
E
16
|
ESE
18
|
ESE
19
|
SE
18
|
SE
18
|
SE
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
29
|
29
|
30
|
33
|
32
|
32
|
31
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
90%
|
92%
|
90%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
14
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Friday 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 4.3 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 4.3 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 4.3 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 4.3 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 4.3 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 4.3 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 4.3 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 4.3 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 4.3 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 4.3 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 4.3 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 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 20 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 21 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 22 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 23 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 23 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 23 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 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 23 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Christchurch Bay (Barton-on-Sea) (Beach) weather map
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WARNING
Flood alerts in force for England
Flood alerts in force for England
London & South East England weather forecast
Headline:
Dry but largely overcast today.
Today:
Extensive low cloud and patchy mist this morning but remaining dry. Chance for a few limited brighter intervals to develop by this afternoon but most places staying cloudy with light winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight:
Mostly cloudy overnight but extensively dry. Turning chilly by the morning with a chance for one or two very isolated fog patches to develop. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Saturday:
Cold and widely cloudy, though perhaps a few brighter spells developing in the west during the day. Generally dry but a chance for the odd wintry flurry through the morning. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Generally cloudy and cold Sunday and Monday with a risk of overnight frost and fog. Temperatures recovering on Tuesday though probably remaining largely cloudy. Widely dry with mainly light winds.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Highcliffe 1.6 miles
- New Milton 1.6 miles
- Christchurch - Highcliffe Castle (Beach) 2.5 miles
- Milford-on-Sea (Beach) 2.7 miles
- Milford on Sea 3.0 miles
- Christchurch - Friar's Cliff (Beach) 3.1 miles
- Christchurch - Avon Beach (Beach) 3.4 miles
- Christchurch - Mudeford Sandbank East (Beach) 3.9 miles
- Sway 4.1 miles
- Macpenny's Nursery 4.4 miles