Dovercourt Bay (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
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
- • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level
- • consider your abilities in all other activities, seek expert advice
Tide: Next low tide (1.3m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Dovercourt Bay (Beach)
| Time |
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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| Temperature |
21°
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22°
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23°
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23°
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25°
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24°
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24°
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24°
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24°
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24°
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24°
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22°
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21°
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20°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
19°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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21°
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21°
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20°
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21°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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| Wind direction and speed |
W
8
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SW
10
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SW
13
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SSW
16
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SSW
18
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S
20
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S
20
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S
20
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S
20
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SSW
21
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SW
21
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SW
21
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SW
18
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WSW
16
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| Wind gust (mph) |
18
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21
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24
|
25
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
27
|
25
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| Visibility |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
54%
|
53%
|
55%
|
56%
|
54%
|
65%
|
65%
|
63%
|
62%
|
58%
|
57%
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57%
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59%
|
56%
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| UV | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
8
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10
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13
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16
|
18
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20
|
20
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19
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20
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20
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21
|
21
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19
|
16
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.2
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0.2
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
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2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
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4
|
4
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4
|
4
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| 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 |
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
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20%
|
20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
|
10%
|
20%
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20%
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20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
19°
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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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17°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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21°
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21°
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21°
|
21°
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21°
|
21°
|
20°
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19°
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19°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
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14°
|
14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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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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18°
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18°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
15
|
W
15
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WSW
14
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WSW
14
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WSW
14
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WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
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WSW
17
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
SW
19
|
SW
18
|
SW
17
|
SW
16
|
SW
16
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
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25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
28
|
26
|
24
|
23
|
23
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
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
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
57%
|
63%
|
66%
|
68%
|
68%
|
70%
|
72%
|
74%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
75%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
77%
|
80%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
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0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
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20%
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40%
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60%
|
60%
|
40%
|
30%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
18°
|
20°
|
22°
|
21°
|
20°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
14
|
W
15
|
WNW
14
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
22
|
20
|
23
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
22
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
85%
|
74%
|
60%
|
58%
|
57%
|
65%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
15
|
14
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
4
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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| 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 |
30%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
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40%
|
20%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
18°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
12
|
WNW
13
|
NW
14
|
NNW
16
|
NNW
16
|
NNW
15
|
N
14
|
NW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
24
|
26
|
29
|
31
|
28
|
23
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
80%
|
82%
|
74%
|
64%
|
56%
|
55%
|
59%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
13
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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| 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 |
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
14°
|
18°
|
22°
|
23°
|
21°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
10°
|
12°
|
16°
|
19°
|
21°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
11
|
WNW
12
|
NW
12
|
NW
12
|
NW
12
|
N
12
|
E
12
|
NE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
20
|
21
|
23
|
22
|
18
|
17
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
67%
|
74%
|
75%
|
58%
|
44%
|
52%
|
61%
|
64%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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| 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
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
20°
|
23°
|
25°
|
24°
|
20°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
12°
|
14°
|
19°
|
23°
|
25°
|
24°
|
19°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
7
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
8
|
W
8
|
WSW
9
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
13
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
67%
|
72%
|
75%
|
69%
|
64%
|
67%
|
70%
|
76%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
3
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
22°
|
25°
|
26°
|
24°
|
21°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
22°
|
25°
|
25°
|
24°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
8
|
W
8
|
WNW
7
|
W
8
|
SSW
10
|
S
11
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
10
|
12
|
15
|
16
|
14
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
78%
|
81%
|
76%
|
74%
|
69%
|
71%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
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Tide times
Friday 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Harwich tidal station which is 1.6 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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East of England weather forecast
Headline:
Becoming progressively changeable and breezy, with rain and showers.
Today:
A fine, dry day with plenty of sunshine, occasionally filtered by high cloud. A gentle breeze will develop in the afternoon but despite this, it will feel warm to very warm. Maximum temperature 27 °C.
Tonight:
A breezy and increasingly cloudy night, largely dry with the chance of a few spots of rain. More persistent outbreaks of rain are expected to spread southeast around dawn. Minimum temperature 14 °C.
Saturday:
Early rain will quickly clear south, leaving a bright, mostly dry morning. Sunny spells in the afternoon with the odd shower possible. Breezy, feeling warm and rather humid. Maximum temperature 26 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Rather cloudy with showers on Sunday, locally heavy. Fewer showers on Monday, with more sunny spells. Breezy throughout. A cool start on Tuesday but dry with plenty of sunshine.
Updated: