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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read moreWest Bay - West (Beach) (Dorset) weather
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
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Light showers changing to sunny intervals by late morning.
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for West Bay - West (Beach)
Today (19 August 2025)
| Time |
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 |
70%
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60%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
16°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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21°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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17°
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| Wind direction and speed |
NE
7
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NE
8
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NE
9
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NE
9
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NE
8
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NE
9
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ENE
9
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ENE
8
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ENE
8
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W
8
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WNW
8
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NW
7
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NNW
7
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N
7
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N
8
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NNE
9
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NE
11
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NE
12
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| Wind gust (mph) |
20
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21
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21
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20
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19
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19
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18
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17
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15
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15
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15
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14
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14
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15
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15
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21
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24
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24
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| Visibility |
G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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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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| Humidity |
78%
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76%
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76%
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75%
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71%
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65%
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57%
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56%
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55%
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57%
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60%
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62%
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59%
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62%
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63%
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64%
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63%
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65%
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| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Wednesday (20 August 2025)
| 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 |
<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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<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) |
18°
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17°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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21°
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22°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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22°
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22°
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20°
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18°
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17°
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16°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
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15°
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14°
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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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15°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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21°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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16°
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15°
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14°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
11
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NNE
11
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NNE
11
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NNE
11
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NNE
11
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NNE
10
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NNE
10
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NNE
10
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NE
11
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NE
12
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NE
12
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NE
12
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NE
12
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NE
11
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NE
11
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NE
10
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NE
10
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NE
10
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NNE
10
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NNE
9
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N
7
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NNE
6
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NNE
7
|
NNE
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
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23
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
17
|
14
|
16
|
18
|
18
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
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E
|
E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
70%
|
74%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
77%
|
81%
|
77%
|
73%
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65%
|
64%
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58%
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52%
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42%
|
41%
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40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
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41%
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42%
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45%
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55%
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57%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Thursday (21 August 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
15°
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14°
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12°
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11°
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17°
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21°
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22°
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20°
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16°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
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13°
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11°
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10°
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15°
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18°
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19°
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18°
|
14°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
7
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NNE
7
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N
7
|
N
8
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NNE
9
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NNE
8
|
NNE
9
|
N
9
|
N
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
19
|
18
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
18
|
17
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
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E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
58%
|
65%
|
81%
|
84%
|
55%
|
40%
|
27%
|
40%
|
67%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - |
Friday (22 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<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%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
14°
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13°
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13°
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18°
|
19°
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19°
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18°
|
15°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
12°
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17°
|
17°
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17°
|
17°
|
15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
5
|
NE
5
|
ENE
4
|
S
6
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SW
7
|
WNW
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
12
|
12
|
15
|
19
|
20
|
16
|
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
78%
|
73%
|
75%
|
59%
|
57%
|
59%
|
71%
|
88%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
Saturday (23 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<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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10%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
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14°
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19°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
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18°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
4
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NNW
3
|
N
3
|
WSW
5
|
SW
7
|
SW
8
|
SW
6
|
NE
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
6
|
9
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
10
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
88%
|
87%
|
65%
|
61%
|
60%
|
71%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
Sunday (24 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
16°
|
19°
|
21°
|
21°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
3
|
NE
3
|
NE
3
|
S
6
|
S
8
|
S
9
|
S
8
|
SSE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
5
|
5
|
10
|
15
|
18
|
17
|
12
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
97%
|
99%
|
99%
|
83%
|
65%
|
62%
|
73%
|
93%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
Monday (25 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
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20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
20°
|
22°
|
22°
|
20°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
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19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
5
|
ESE
6
|
ESE
6
|
SE
9
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
9
|
SE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
9
|
15
|
22
|
24
|
22
|
15
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
94%
|
93%
|
74%
|
59%
|
55%
|
65%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
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Tide times
Tuesday 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 0.4 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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South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Scattered showers for a few, but plenty of sunshine too.
Today:
Cloudy in the southwest, with scattered, locally heavy showers lingering across Cornwall and western parts of Devon, perhaps with the occasional rumble of thunder. Elsewhere, mainly dry and increasingly sunny through the afternoon. Feeling warm in the sunshine Maximum temperature 22 °C.
Tonight:
Showers gradually ease through this evening, with most places becoming dry overnight. Cool with clear spells in the west, though feeling milder in western counties as cloudier skies return. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Wednesday:
Warm sunshine will soon burn away the morning cloud, giving plenty of lengthy sunny spells for most by the afternoon, although a few showers may linger in the far southwest. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Remaining dry and settled for the rest of the week with a mixture of cloud and sunny periods. Warm in the sunshine, but turning chilly in rural spots overnight.
Updated: