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Find a forecast
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
Risk of rip currents
Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.
Today (13 December 2024)
| Time |
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
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%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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1°
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1°
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0°
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| Wind direction and speed |
S
6
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SW
5
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SW
5
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WSW
6
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WSW
7
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WSW
8
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WSW
9
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WSW
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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| Visibility |
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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M
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M
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M
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| Humidity |
85%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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86%
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88%
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91%
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91%
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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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-
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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed |
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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4
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5
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5
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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8
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8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (14 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Chance of precipitation |
<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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10%
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20%
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20%
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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%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
4°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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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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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
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0°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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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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2°
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1°
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0°
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0°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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0°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
10
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WSW
10
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WSW
10
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WSW
10
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WSW
11
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WSW
10
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W
11
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W
11
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W
12
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WNW
12
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WNW
13
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WNW
14
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WNW
14
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NW
14
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WNW
14
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WNW
13
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WNW
11
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WNW
11
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WNW
11
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WNW
12
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W
12
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W
13
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W
12
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W
13
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| Wind gust (mph) |
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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18
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19
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19
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20
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21
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23
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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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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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21
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20
|
20
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| Visibility (description) |
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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M
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M
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M
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M
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G
|
G
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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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| Humidity |
89%
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89%
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92%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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91%
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89%
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85%
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79%
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76%
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75%
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76%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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87%
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87%
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90%
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89%
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89%
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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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-
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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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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed |
5
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5
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5
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6
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6
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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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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
|
6
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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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
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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8
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8
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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8
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8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (15 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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10%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
5°
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6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
2°
|
4°
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5°
|
8°
|
8°
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8°
|
8°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
13
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WSW
14
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WSW
15
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W
14
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W
16
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W
15
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WSW
15
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WSW
16
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| Wind gust (mph) |
22
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26
|
26
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27
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27
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26
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28
|
29
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
89%
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87%
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89%
|
92%
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88%
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89%
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91%
|
87%
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| UV |
-
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-
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-
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1
|
1
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1
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-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
6
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7
|
8
|
7
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8
|
8
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8
|
8
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
|
0.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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10
|
10
|
10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (16 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
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10°
|
10°
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11°
|
11°
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9°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
16
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WSW
16
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WSW
17
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WSW
16
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WSW
17
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WSW
16
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
30
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
87%
|
86%
|
86%
|
83%
|
82%
|
86%
|
86%
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| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
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0.5
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0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
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0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Tuesday (17 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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7°
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6°
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5°
|
4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
14
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SW
12
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SW
11
|
SW
11
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SW
12
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SSW
13
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SSW
16
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SSW
19
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
20
|
19
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22
|
21
|
23
|
26
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
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5
|
5
|
5
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4
|
4
|
5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (18 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
10°
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11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
21
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SSW
22
|
SSW
23
|
SSW
22
|
SW
21
|
SW
21
|
SSW
22
|
SSW
23
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
34
|
37
|
37
|
36
|
36
|
36
|
37
|
37
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.9
|
1.1
|
1.3
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Thursday (19 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
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30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
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30%
|
30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
9°
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8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
2°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
21
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SW
20
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SW
19
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WSW
18
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WSW
20
|
WSW
19
|
W
21
|
W
22
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
35
|
35
|
35
|
37
|
36
|
35
|
36
|
38
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
90%
|
86%
|
84%
|
77%
|
77%
|
78%
|
77%
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| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
10
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Friday 13 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 13 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 13 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 13 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 14 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 14 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 14 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 14 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 15 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 15 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 15 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 15 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 16 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 16 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 16 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 16 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 17 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 17 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 17 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 17 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 18 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 18 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 18 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 18 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 19 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 19 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 19 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 19 December
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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WARNING
Flood warnings in force for England
Flood warnings in force for England
East of England weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy with patchy drizzle.
This Evening and Tonight:
Remaining cloudy overnight with outbreaks of light rain or drizzle at times and perhaps some patchy fog developing, mostly likely over higher ground. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
Saturday:
After a cloudy start Saturday with patchy light rain, skies will soon clear to give plenty of sunny spells, although remaining chilly. Becoming cloudy again overnight. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
A cloudy and windy day Sunday but remaining mostly dry. Staying breezy Monday and Tuesday but with a few brighter interludes likely. Mild throughout.
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