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New warnings issued ahead of unsettled period of weather
The UK will be affected by a series of low-pressure systems through the second half of the week and into the weekend, bringing very wet and windy weather for s…
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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
Today (5 December 2024)
| Time |
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 |
70%
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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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10%
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40%
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60%
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70%
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≥95%
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90%
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80%
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70%
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60%
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70%
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60%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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| Temperature |
11°
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11°
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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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11°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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5°
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4°
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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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| Wind direction and speed |
W
17
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W
18
|
W
18
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W
18
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W
16
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WSW
14
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WSW
14
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SW
14
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SSW
15
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S
18
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SSW
22
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SSW
25
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WSW
27
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W
28
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W
30
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WNW
32
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WNW
33
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NW
33
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NW
33
|
NW
34
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| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
28
|
29
|
27
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24
|
23
|
24
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26
|
27
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33
|
43
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47
|
49
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51
|
53
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51
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54
|
51
|
51
|
52
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| Visibility |
G
|
G
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VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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M
|
M
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E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
89%
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86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
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86%
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87%
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91%
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90%
|
92%
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85%
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80%
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79%
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80%
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81%
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78%
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74%
|
73%
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| UV |
-
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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
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1
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1
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1
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1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
9
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9
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9
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9
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8
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7
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7
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7
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8
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9
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11
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13
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14
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14
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16
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17
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17
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17
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17
|
17
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.5
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1.3
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.1
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1.1
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.1
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1.5
|
1.3
|
1.3
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1.6
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
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6
|
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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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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7
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7
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7
|
7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (6 December 2024)
| 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 |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
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30%
|
30%
|
20%
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10%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
|
10%
|
20%
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50%
|
70%
|
80%
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≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
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≥95%
|
≥95%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
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2°
|
2°
|
2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
|
3°
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3°
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4°
|
5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
|
4°
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2°
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1°
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0°
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0°
|
1°
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1°
|
2°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
33
|
NW
32
|
NW
31
|
NW
30
|
NW
28
|
NW
27
|
WNW
25
|
WNW
24
|
WNW
21
|
WNW
18
|
WNW
15
|
W
13
|
W
11
|
WSW
11
|
SSW
12
|
S
15
|
SSE
19
|
SSE
23
|
SE
26
|
SE
28
|
ESE
31
|
ESE
31
|
ESE
32
|
SE
31
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| Wind gust (mph) |
50
|
47
|
44
|
41
|
39
|
36
|
35
|
32
|
29
|
24
|
21
|
18
|
17
|
20
|
25
|
30
|
36
|
43
|
46
|
51
|
53
|
54
|
53
|
50
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
71%
|
68%
|
66%
|
67%
|
66%
|
67%
|
72%
|
72%
|
71%
|
71%
|
71%
|
70%
|
69%
|
68%
|
67%
|
68%
|
74%
|
82%
|
86%
|
91%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
17
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.9
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
1.0
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.5
|
1.7
|
1.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (7 December 2024)
| 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 |
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
70%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
28
|
SE
22
|
NNE
25
|
NNW
33
|
NNW
38
|
NNW
38
|
NNW
37
|
NNW
33
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
48
|
38
|
60
|
68
|
67
|
60
|
56
|
53
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
G
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
88%
|
83%
|
79%
|
76%
|
75%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
15
|
12
|
13
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
17
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.8
|
1.9
|
1.6
|
1.1
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Sunday (8 December 2024)
| 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 |
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
32
|
NNW
29
|
NNW
27
|
NNW
25
|
NNW
24
|
NNW
20
|
NNW
18
|
NNW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
51
|
48
|
46
|
43
|
40
|
38
|
36
|
33
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
76%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
17
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.7
|
1.4
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Monday (9 December 2024)
| 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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|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
7°
|
6°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
4°
|
3°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
15
|
N
12
|
NNW
10
|
N
8
|
NNW
8
|
N
8
|
NNE
6
|
N
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
28
|
24
|
22
|
18
|
16
|
14
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
81%
|
80%
|
78%
|
77%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (10 December 2024)
| 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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
5°
|
5°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
4
|
NNE
4
|
NE
4
|
NE
4
|
NE
4
|
NE
4
|
ENE
4
|
NE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
79%
|
83%
|
83%
|
83%
|
82%
|
83%
|
85%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
3
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
3
|
14
|
14
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Wednesday (11 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
5°
|
6°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
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-1°
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2°
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3°
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0°
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0°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
5
|
ENE
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
8
|
ENE
8
|
E
8
|
E
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
13
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
88%
|
89%
|
88%
|
89%
|
88%
|
87%
|
88%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
3
|
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| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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
Thursday 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 6 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 6 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 6 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 6 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 7 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 7 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 7 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 7 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 8 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 8 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 8 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 8 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Duddon Bar tidal station which is 4.7 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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Flood warnings in force for England
Flood warnings in force for England
North West England weather forecast
Headline:
Turning unsettled with heavy rain and strong winds.
Today:
A much milder start with some patchy rain first thing but most places largely dry. Bright spells developing for a while during the morning. Turning more unsettled by the afternoon with spells of heavy showery rain and strong, gusty winds. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Tonight:
Any showery rain generally easing through the evening. Drier overnight with occasional clear spells. Gales for a while, and staying windy overnight, whilst turning chillier. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Friday:
A chilly start to the day with a few showers, bright spells and lighter winds for a time. Turning increasingly wet and windy during the late afternoon and overnight. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Very unsettled on Saturday with heavy rain and very strong winds. Turning colder on Sunday and Monday with showers and blustery winds easing. More in the way of sunshine developing.
Updated: