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Today (4 December 2024)
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11:00
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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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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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50%
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80%
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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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| Temperature |
8°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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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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9°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
4
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SSW
4
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S
5
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SSE
7
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SSE
8
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S
9
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S
11
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S
13
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S
14
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S
14
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S
13
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S
11
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S
10
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S
9
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SSW
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
16
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17
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19
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21
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24
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27
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30
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32
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32
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33
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32
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31
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33
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35
|
36
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| Visibility |
G
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G
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G
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VG
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VG
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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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M
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M
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M
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M
|
M
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| Humidity |
92%
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88%
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86%
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85%
|
85%
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84%
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83%
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83%
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85%
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90%
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92%
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94%
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94%
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94%
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92%
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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 |
2
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2
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3
|
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
|
7
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7
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7
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6
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5
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5
|
5
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
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0.5
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0.5
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0.6
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0.7
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0.7
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0.8
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0.9
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1.0
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1.1
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1.1
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
|
1.1
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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8
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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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5
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8
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8
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8
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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 |
≥95%
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90%
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90%
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70%
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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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10%
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10%
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30%
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50%
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80%
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80%
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60%
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70%
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60%
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50%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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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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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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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
13
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SW
14
|
SW
14
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WSW
15
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WSW
15
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WSW
15
|
W
14
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WSW
14
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WSW
15
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WSW
16
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WSW
17
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WSW
17
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
19
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WSW
19
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WSW
20
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WSW
21
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WSW
22
|
W
22
|
W
22
|
W
22
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WNW
22
|
WNW
20
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| Wind gust (mph) |
36
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35
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32
|
31
|
30
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28
|
28
|
29
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31
|
33
|
35
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38
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39
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40
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42
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44
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46
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46
|
50
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49
|
49
|
47
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45
|
43
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| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
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E
|
E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
94%
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98%
|
97%
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98%
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97%
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96%
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96%
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95%
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93%
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93%
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92%
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90%
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90%
|
91%
|
91%
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87%
|
88%
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84%
|
77%
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76%
|
75%
|
75%
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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
|
1
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-
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-
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-
|
-
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-
|
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
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1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.8
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
1.8
|
1.6
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
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7
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
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6
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6
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7
|
7
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8
|
9
|
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 |
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
40%
|
70%
|
90%
|
80%
|
70%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
18
|
WNW
10
|
NW
7
|
NNW
5
|
SSW
8
|
SSE
12
|
SE
13
|
S
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
39
|
26
|
17
|
18
|
22
|
36
|
37
|
41
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
83%
|
85%
|
85%
|
80%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
6
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.4
|
1.2
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
4
|
| 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 |
60%
|
70%
|
50%
|
60%
|
70%
|
60%
|
40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
3°
|
3°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
15
|
WNW
17
|
WNW
17
|
NW
15
|
NW
15
|
NW
14
|
NW
12
|
NW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
46
|
42
|
41
|
42
|
48
|
42
|
39
|
35
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
86%
|
84%
|
85%
|
77%
|
79%
|
83%
|
84%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
8
|
8
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.6
|
3.1
|
3.4
|
3.1
|
2.9
|
2.3
|
1.9
|
1.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
9
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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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 |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
5°
|
5°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
10
|
NW
9
|
NW
8
|
NW
9
|
NNW
12
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
34
|
33
|
34
|
36
|
36
|
34
|
31
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
79%
|
80%
|
78%
|
65%
|
65%
|
70%
|
72%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.1
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Monday (9 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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
N
9
|
N
9
|
NNE
10
|
NNE
10
|
NNE
9
|
NNE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
27
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
68%
|
69%
|
73%
|
75%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
6
|
7
|
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%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
5°
|
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
8
|
N
8
|
N
8
|
NNE
7
|
NNE
8
|
NNE
7
|
N
6
|
N
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
78%
|
79%
|
81%
|
73%
|
76%
|
85%
|
86%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
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Tide times
Wednesday 4 December
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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 Barry tidal station which is 4.2 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
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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.
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