Clacton (Beach) (Essex) 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
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10%
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| Temperature |
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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12
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13
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13
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SSE
13
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SSE
14
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SSE
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SSE
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SSE
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SSE
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SSE
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SSE
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SSE
15
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SSE
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SSE
16
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SSE
16
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SSE
16
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S
16
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16
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15
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14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
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24
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26
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26
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26
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27
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29
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29
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30
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30
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30
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28
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28
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28
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30
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30
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30
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29
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29
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27
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26
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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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G
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
83%
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82%
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81%
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79%
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80%
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80%
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79%
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76%
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74%
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73%
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71%
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67%
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69%
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75%
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75%
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76%
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76%
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76%
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76%
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77%
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79%
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80%
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| UV |
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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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1
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-
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| Wind direction and speed | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Time |
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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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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9°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
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6°
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9°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
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SSW
11
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SSW
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SSW
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SSW
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SSW
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SSW
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SSW
8
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SSW
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SW
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SSW
9
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
7
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SSW
8
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SSW
9
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S
9
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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S
10
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S
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
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22
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22
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21
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20
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19
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18
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| Visibility (description) |
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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M
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M
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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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G
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| Humidity |
82%
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83%
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84%
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85%
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86%
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87%
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89%
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91%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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94%
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95%
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96%
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97%
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97%
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97%
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97%
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97%
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97%
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| UV |
-
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-
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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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1
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-
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| Wind direction and speed | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Time |
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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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30%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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50%
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| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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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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11°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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8°
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9°
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9°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
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10
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S
12
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S
12
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S
13
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S
13
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SSW
14
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SSW
13
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SSW
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
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25
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27
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29
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28
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26
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24
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25
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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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G
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G
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
96%
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96%
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94%
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92%
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91%
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95%
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97%
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95%
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| UV |
-
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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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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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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| Time |
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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10°
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9°
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8°
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10°
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9°
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8°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
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8°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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5°
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3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
10
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SW
10
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SW
11
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WSW
11
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W
12
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WNW
10
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NW
10
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NW
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
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23
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25
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26
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29
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28
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28
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24
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
94%
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92%
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91%
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88%
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86%
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85%
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86%
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86%
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| UV |
-
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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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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Time |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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| Temperature (°C) |
5°
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4°
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3°
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4°
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6°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
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1°
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1°
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2°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
7
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NW
6
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NW
6
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WNW
6
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WSW
8
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SW
9
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SW
9
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WSW
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
20
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18
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15
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16
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19
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21
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23
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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
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VG
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
87%
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87%
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90%
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86%
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79%
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82%
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85%
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90%
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| UV |
-
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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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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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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| 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 |
30%
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20%
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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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20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
11
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NW
10
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WNW
10
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WNW
8
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W
9
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WSW
8
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SSW
7
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SSW
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
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23
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22
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22
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20
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17
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16
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18
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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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VG
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VG
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
90%
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91%
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90%
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88%
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84%
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88%
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92%
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92%
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| UV |
-
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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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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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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| 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 |
20%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
6°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
9
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SSW
10
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SSW
11
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SSW
11
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SW
13
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SW
13
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SW
12
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WSW
12
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| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
21
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26
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29
|
29
|
29
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30
|
30
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
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 |
92%
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92%
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92%
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91%
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86%
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86%
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90%
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89%
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| UV |
-
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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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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
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Tide times
Friday 29 November
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 29 November
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 29 November
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 29 November
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 30 November
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 30 November
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 30 November
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 30 November
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 1 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 1 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 1 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 1 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 2 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 2 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 2 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 2 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 3 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 3 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 3 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 3 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 4 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 4 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 4 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 4 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea 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.
UK video forecast
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East of England weather forecast
Headline:
Areas of fog clearing overnight. Fine and dry Friday. Breezy.
This Evening and Tonight:
Any remaining areas of fog clearing slowly this evening as winds freshen. Dry overnight with clearing skies. Feeling chilly as temperatures fall away with a chance of rural frost patches. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Friday:
Fine and dry. Sunshine may turn hazy at times. Breezy but milder than of late. Cloud will gradually increase from the west with outbreaks of patchy light rain possible overnight. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Mostly dry and cloudy Saturday, with a chance of some patchy drizzle. Dull on Sunday with bands of blustery showers. Cooler Monday with scattered showers and sunny spells. Winds easing.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Holland-on-Sea (Beach) 0.9 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 1.0 miles
- Clacton - Martello Tower (Beach) 1.8 miles
- Jaywick (Beach) 2.6 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 4.0 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea (Beach) 4.1 miles
- Thorpe-le-Soken 4.3 miles
- Walton on The Naze 5.4 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze (Beach) 5.5 miles
- New Walton Pier 5.5 miles
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