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UK weather forecast: Dry and settled weekend for many
Dry, settled and warmer weather is on the way for many through the weekend, with little in the way of persistent rain.
Read moreSouthwick (Beach) (West Sussex) weather
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Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to overcast in the afternoon.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should seek advice
Tide: Next high tide (6.2m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Southwick (Beach)
Today (23 August 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%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
21°
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21°
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21°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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16°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
21°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
5
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SSW
6
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S
7
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S
7
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S
8
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SSE
8
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SE
8
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SE
8
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SE
7
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ESE
6
|
ESE
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
12
|
12
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14
|
16
|
15
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14
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
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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
|
G
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
53%
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54%
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56%
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62%
|
66%
|
67%
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69%
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72%
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71%
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71%
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72%
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| UV | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
5
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6
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7
|
7
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8
|
8
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7
|
7
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6
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6
|
6
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
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0.3
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (24 August 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) |
16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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18°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
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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16°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
6
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ESE
6
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ESE
6
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ESE
6
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SE
6
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SE
6
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SE
6
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SE
6
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SE
7
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SSE
7
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SSE
7
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
7
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SE
7
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SE
6
|
SE
5
|
SE
5
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ESE
5
|
ESE
5
|
ESE
5
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| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
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12
|
12
|
12
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14
|
15
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16
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17
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18
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19
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19
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18
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16
|
14
|
12
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
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| Visibility (description) |
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
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
73%
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66%
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62%
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58%
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57%
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56%
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55%
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55%
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54%
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53%
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52%
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52%
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54%
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62%
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64%
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66%
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69%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
5
|
5
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6
|
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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7
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8
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8
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8
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8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.3
|
0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.2
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0.2
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
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9
|
9
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9
|
9
|
9
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4
|
4
|
4
|
4
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9
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9
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9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (25 August 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
20°
|
21°
|
22°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
6
|
ESE
6
|
ESE
6
|
SE
5
|
SSE
8
|
SSE
9
|
SE
8
|
SE
8
|
ESE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
12
|
12
|
17
|
21
|
21
|
17
|
15
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
73%
|
75%
|
82%
|
78%
|
58%
|
52%
|
44%
|
43%
|
56%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
8
|
4
|
4
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (26 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
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<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
7
|
S
7
|
SW
8
|
SW
12
|
SW
14
|
SW
16
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
19
|
23
|
27
|
29
|
30
|
22
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
70%
|
78%
|
85%
|
82%
|
74%
|
68%
|
74%
|
76%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
8
|
12
|
14
|
16
|
14
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
20
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (27 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
30%
|
50%
|
60%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
7
|
WSW
6
|
SW
7
|
SW
10
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
12
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
13
|
17
|
26
|
28
|
25
|
19
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
81%
|
81%
|
68%
|
67%
|
65%
|
72%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
10
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Thursday (28 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
17°
|
18°
|
19°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
8
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
6
|
SW
9
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
10
|
16
|
22
|
25
|
23
|
16
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
90%
|
90%
|
77%
|
66%
|
65%
|
71%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
6
|
6
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
9
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
11
|
9
|
9
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
Friday (29 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
60%
|
70%
|
80%
|
60%
|
60%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
6
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
10
|
SW
9
|
SW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
10
|
16
|
21
|
20
|
16
|
12
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
91%
|
91%
|
84%
|
75%
|
70%
|
80%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Saturday 23 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 23 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 23 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 23 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 24 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 24 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 24 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 24 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 25 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 25 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 25 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 25 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 26 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 26 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 26 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 26 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 27 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 27 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 27 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 27 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 28 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 28 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 28 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 28 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 29 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 29 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 29 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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 29 August
Tide times and heights are from Shoreham tidal station which is 0.7 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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London & South East England weather forecast
Headline:
Dry and often cloudy, some bright or sunny spells developing.
Today:
Dry throughout and cloudy this morning, with some bright or sunny spells gradually breaking through this afternoon. Becoming warm with any sunny spells that develop, these most likely across southern areas. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
Tonight:
Dry and often cloudy, although occasional clear spells are likely to occur. There is a chance of patchy mist or fog developing if any clear spells become prolonged. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Sunday:
Dry with varying, often large amounts of cloud but bright or sunny spells will occur, helping temperatures to become locally warm away from cooler onshore breezes along the south coast. Maximum temperature 27 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Dry, largely sunny and very warm Monday. Tuesday fine start but then a band of rain moves east, isolated showers and cooler conditions follow. Wednesday showers or rain probably arriving.
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