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An unsettled period on the horizon
Turning unsettled again as we move through the weekend, then, ex-Hurricane Kirk likely reaching northwest Europe from midweek and potentially bringing disrupti…
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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 (4 December 2024)
| Time |
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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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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<5%
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10%
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30%
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50%
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60%
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70%
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90%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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90%
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70%
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| Temperature |
10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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| Wind direction and speed |
S
11
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S
14
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S
17
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S
21
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S
24
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S
26
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S
27
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SSW
26
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SSW
26
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SSW
27
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SSW
29
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SSW
30
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SSW
31
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SW
29
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SW
26
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| Wind gust (mph) |
25
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32
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38
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43
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45
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46
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46
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45
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47
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49
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51
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51
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50
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47
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43
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| Visibility |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
G
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VG
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M
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M
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P
|
P
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M
|
M
|
M
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| Humidity |
86%
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86%
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85%
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85%
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87%
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91%
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91%
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91%
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91%
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92%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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96%
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97%
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| UV |
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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| Wind direction and speed |
5
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7
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9
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11
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12
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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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16
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16
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15
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14
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
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1.3
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1.4
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1.6
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1.7
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1.9
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2.1
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2.2
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2.4
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2.5
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2.6
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2.7
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2.8
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2.9
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2.8
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
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9
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9
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7
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6
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6
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7
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7
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8
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8
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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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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (5 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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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
|
20%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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30%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
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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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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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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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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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6°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
23
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WSW
20
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
17
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WSW
16
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WSW
16
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WSW
16
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SW
17
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SW
19
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SW
21
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SW
22
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SW
25
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SW
26
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SW
28
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WSW
29
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WSW
30
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WSW
30
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W
30
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W
30
|
W
29
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WNW
28
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WNW
26
|
WNW
23
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| Wind gust (mph) |
37
|
34
|
31
|
32
|
31
|
29
|
31
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34
|
36
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37
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41
|
43
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46
|
48
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53
|
53
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55
|
55
|
56
|
53
|
50
|
47
|
44
|
40
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| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
G
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
99%
|
98%
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98%
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94%
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95%
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94%
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94%
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94%
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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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91%
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91%
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90%
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84%
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82%
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72%
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71%
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69%
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70%
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72%
|
72%
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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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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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| Wind direction and speed |
12
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.7
|
2.6
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.2
|
2.3
|
2.3
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2.4
|
2.6
|
2.8
|
3.1
|
3.6
|
3.6
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3.4
|
3.1
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
2.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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10
|
10
|
10
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9
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9
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8
|
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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9
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9
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9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (6 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%
|
10%
|
60%
|
80%
|
90%
|
80%
|
70%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
21
|
NW
14
|
WNW
10
|
SW
11
|
SSW
16
|
S
20
|
SSE
21
|
WNW
23
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
37
|
28
|
22
|
27
|
40
|
47
|
40
|
48
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
71%
|
70%
|
73%
|
74%
|
82%
|
91%
|
93%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
8
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.8
|
2.4
|
2.1
|
1.8
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
2.1
|
2.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
7
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (7 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 |
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
26
|
NW
27
|
NW
24
|
NW
25
|
NNW
29
|
NNW
29
|
NNW
29
|
NNW
29
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
50
|
46
|
48
|
51
|
56
|
56
|
54
|
55
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
78%
|
73%
|
71%
|
71%
|
66%
|
67%
|
68%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
13
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.9
|
5.6
|
5.7
|
6.1
|
6.3
|
6.3
|
5.7
|
5.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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|
|
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Sunday (8 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
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
29
|
NNW
28
|
NNW
28
|
NNW
27
|
N
27
|
N
25
|
N
23
|
NNE
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
55
|
53
|
52
|
51
|
51
|
48
|
42
|
36
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
70%
|
71%
|
70%
|
68%
|
68%
|
67%
|
68%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
4.9
|
4.6
|
4.1
|
3.7
|
3.3
|
3.1
|
3.0
|
2.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Monday (9 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
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12:00
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15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
16
|
NNE
14
|
NNE
12
|
NNE
11
|
NNE
12
|
NNE
11
|
NNE
9
|
NE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
29
|
28
|
26
|
27
|
26
|
22
|
20
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
74%
|
77%
|
79%
|
71%
|
74%
|
81%
|
82%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.6
|
2.4
|
2.2
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (10 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
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15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
5°
|
5°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
8
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
8
|
NE
7
|
NE
6
|
NE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
15
|
14
|
17
|
17
|
14
|
12
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
85%
|
87%
|
87%
|
75%
|
83%
|
92%
|
94%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.5
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Tide times
Wednesday 4 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 4 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 4 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 4 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 6 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 6 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 6 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 6 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 7 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 7 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 7 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 7 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 8 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 8 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 8 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 8 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Ramsey Sound 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 alerts in force for Wales
Flood alerts in force for Wales
Wales weather forecast
Headline:
A bright start but turning wet and windy later.
Today:
Often bright skies with a mixture of cloud and hazy sunny periods. A milder day than on Tuesday, although freshening southerly winds will herald wet and windy weather into the evening. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Tonight:
Unsettled this evening and overnight with heavy outbreaks of rain and strong winds. Rain gradually clearing by dawn from the west. A mild night. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Thursday:
Any early rain clearing to leave some sunny spells. Turning more unsettled into the afternoon with heavy showery rain sweeping through accompanied by strong winds. Mild. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
A calmer interlude to start Friday before turning wet and windy into Saturday morning. Turning colder with a mixture of sunny spells and scattered blustery showers over the weekend.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
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