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A record-breaking March for sunshine
As many look forward to a sunny and warm week ahead, the first week of April looks set to follow in the theme of meteorological spring so far: dry, warm and su…
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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: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Sunny changing to partly cloudy by early evening.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, strong wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level
Tide: Next high tide (5.9m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Minster Leas (Beach)
Today (3 April 2025)
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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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| 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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| Temperature |
10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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7°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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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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9°
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10°
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| Wind direction and speed |
E
22
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E
21
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E
19
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ESE
18
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ESE
17
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E
18
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E
18
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ESE
17
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E
17
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E
17
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E
17
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E
18
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ENE
19
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ENE
19
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ENE
19
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ENE
17
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E
16
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E
16
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E
15
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E
14
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E
14
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E
13
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ESE
12
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
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23
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21
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20
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20
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20
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21
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25
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25
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25
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25
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27
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27
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27
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25
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24
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23
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21
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18
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17
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16
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16
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14
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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
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
75%
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75%
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75%
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76%
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77%
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79%
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82%
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83%
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83%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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84%
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84%
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84%
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80%
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80%
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79%
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81%
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82%
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82%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
22
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21
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19
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18
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17
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18
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18
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17
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17
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17
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17
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18
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18
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19
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19
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17
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16
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16
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16
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15
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14
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13
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12
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.5
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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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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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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5
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5
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5
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5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (4 April 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
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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11°
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10°
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9°
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13°
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15°
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14°
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12°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
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9°
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9°
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7°
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11°
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12°
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11°
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8°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
11
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ESE
9
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ENE
7
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ENE
9
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ENE
11
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ENE
14
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ENE
16
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NE
21
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NE
23
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| Wind gust (mph) |
13
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12
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12
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17
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24
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26
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26
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25
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24
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| Visibility (description) |
G
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G
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G
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G
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M
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M
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M
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
83%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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86%
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85%
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84%
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83%
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85%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
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10
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7
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9
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11
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14
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17
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22
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24
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
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0.3
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0.3
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0.2
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0.2
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0.3
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0.4
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0.5
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0.5
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
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5
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5
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4
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5
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5
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4
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4
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5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (5 April 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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<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) |
9°
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8°
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8°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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9°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
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4°
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3°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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5°
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4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
22
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NE
22
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NE
23
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NE
22
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NE
22
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NE
23
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NE
25
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NE
24
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
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23
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29
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30
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31
|
30
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26
|
23
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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
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
81%
|
83%
|
85%
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85%
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84%
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78%
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75%
|
76%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
23
|
22
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23
|
22
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22
|
23
|
25
|
24
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
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0.6
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0.7
|
0.7
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0.6
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0.8
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0.8
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0.7
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
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6
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6
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6
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5
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5
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6
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6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (6 April 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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<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) |
9°
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8°
|
7°
|
9°
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10°
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10°
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9°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
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3°
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2°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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5°
|
3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
23
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E
23
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E
23
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E
22
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ENE
21
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ENE
21
|
ENE
20
|
ENE
19
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
22
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29
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30
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31
|
28
|
21
|
20
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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
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
74%
|
65%
|
64%
|
63%
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60%
|
56%
|
56%
|
63%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
24
|
23
|
24
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
20
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
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0.7
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0.8
|
0.8
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0.7
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0.6
|
0.6
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
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6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (7 April 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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
4°
|
4°
|
9°
|
11°
|
12°
|
9°
|
6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
16
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
9
|
E
10
|
ENE
11
|
ENE
11
|
E
10
|
E
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
13
|
15
|
18
|
19
|
18
|
13
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
63%
|
59%
|
62%
|
58%
|
56%
|
56%
|
61%
|
65%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
12
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.3
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0.4
|
0.4
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0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (8 April 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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<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) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
10°
|
13°
|
13°
|
10°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
7°
|
10°
|
11°
|
8°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
8
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
9
|
ENE
11
|
NE
12
|
ENE
12
|
ENE
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
10
|
13
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
69%
|
74%
|
78%
|
76%
|
71%
|
70%
|
75%
|
81%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
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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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Wednesday (9 April 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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
10°
|
13°
|
14°
|
11°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
7°
|
10°
|
11°
|
9°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
10
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NE
9
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NNE
9
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NE
12
|
NE
13
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NE
14
|
NE
13
|
NE
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
17
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
77%
|
72%
|
67%
|
71%
|
78%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Thursday 3 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 3 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 3 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 3 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 4 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 4 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 4 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 4 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 5 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 5 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 5 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 5 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 6 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 6 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 6 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 6 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 7 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 7 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 7 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 7 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 8 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 8 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 8 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 8 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 9 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 9 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 9 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 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 9 April
Tide times and heights are from Sheerness tidal station which is 2.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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WARNING
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London & South East England weather forecast
Headline:
Dry, and largely clear. Staying breezy, especially along coasts. Chilly.
This Evening and Tonight:
Dry and sunny this evening and then largely clear and cloud free overnight. Staying breezy inland and windy along the coast, leading to a chilly feel. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
Thursday:
Generally sunny and becoming warm, although high cloud will gradually arrive and later western areas are likely to become cloudier. Remaining breezy inland and windy for many coastal locations. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Dry with plenty of sunshine each day once any overnight low cloud burns away. Often breezy, perhaps locally windy. Warm or very warm Friday, thereafter temperatures closer to average.
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