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Thunderstorms warnings issued
A spell of unsettled and increasingly humid weather is developing across the UK, with thunderstorm warnings in place today and into the weekend.
Read moreWestbrook Bay (Beach) (Kent) 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: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 18° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 18° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.
🏖️ 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 low tide (0.7m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Westbrook Bay (Beach)
Today (17 July 2025)
| Time |
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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
24°
|
24°
|
23°
|
22°
|
21°
|
20°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
23°
|
23°
|
23°
|
22°
|
21°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
10
|
SSW
9
|
SW
8
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
17
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
65%
|
63%
|
63%
|
69%
|
75%
|
80%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
6
|
6
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (18 July 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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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
19°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
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17°
|
17°
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17°
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18°
|
20°
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22°
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23°
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24°
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25°
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25°
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25°
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26°
|
26°
|
26°
|
25°
|
23°
|
22°
|
21°
|
20°
|
20°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
18°
|
20°
|
22°
|
23°
|
24°
|
24°
|
24°
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24°
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24°
|
24°
|
24°
|
23°
|
22°
|
21°
|
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
5
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
5
|
SW
5
|
WSW
5
|
WNW
6
|
NNE
7
|
ENE
8
|
E
10
|
ESE
11
|
ESE
11
|
ESE
11
|
SE
11
|
SE
11
|
SE
11
|
SE
10
|
SE
8
|
SE
7
|
SE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
12
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
88%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
85%
|
81%
|
72%
|
66%
|
63%
|
58%
|
55%
|
52%
|
46%
|
47%
|
50%
|
56%
|
63%
|
69%
|
74%
|
75%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (19 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
 |
|
 |
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|
 |
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
|
60%
|
80%
|
70%
|
60%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
19°
|
20°
|
21°
|
22°
|
22°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
20°
|
21°
|
22°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
6
|
E
6
|
ESE
5
|
SSE
5
|
ENE
7
|
NE
9
|
W
8
|
S
9
|
SSW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
79%
|
84%
|
86%
|
85%
|
80%
|
73%
|
67%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
|
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|
|
Sunday (20 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
|
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|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
60%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
20°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
8
|
S
7
|
S
9
|
SSW
12
|
S
14
|
S
14
|
S
11
|
SSE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
20
|
22
|
25
|
26
|
21
|
20
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
89%
|
89%
|
75%
|
59%
|
53%
|
59%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
9
|
12
|
15
|
14
|
11
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (21 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
50%
|
70%
|
80%
|
70%
|
60%
|
40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
9
|
S
8
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
21
|
17
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
84%
|
78%
|
75%
|
64%
|
63%
|
72%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (22 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
20°
|
22°
|
22°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
18°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
W
12
|
W
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
19
|
20
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
14
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
88%
|
85%
|
75%
|
64%
|
66%
|
67%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (23 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
20°
|
22°
|
22°
|
22°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
19°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
8
|
WNW
8
|
WNW
8
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
10
|
NW
9
|
NNW
9
|
NW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
10
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
91%
|
90%
|
78%
|
68%
|
63%
|
68%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 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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Tide times
Thursday 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 18 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 18 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 18 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 18 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 21 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 21 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 21 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 21 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 22 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 22 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 22 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 22 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 23 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 23 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 23 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 23 July
Tide times and heights are from Margate tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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London & South East England weather forecast
Headline:
Warm and humid.
This Evening and Tonight:
Warm and muggy overnight with light winds, variable cloud cover, and occasional clear spells. Risk of low cloud and fog patches drifting inland from the coast across Kent and Sussex. Minimum temperature 15 °C.
Friday:
A warm and humid day with sunny spells and isolated showers, these occasionally heavy and thundery. Thundery downpours developing for eastern areas in the evening. Maximum temperature 30 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Turning slightly cooler and more unsettled. A prolonged spell of thundery rain is likely early Saturday. Then a mixture of sunny spells and rain or thundery showers thereafter. Becoming breezy.
Updated:
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