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Today (5 December 2024)
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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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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
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40%
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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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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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30%
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60%
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90%
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90%
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80%
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60%
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40%
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20%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
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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8°
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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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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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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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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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4°
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3°
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2°
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1°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
14
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WSW
14
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WSW
13
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WSW
12
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WSW
11
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WSW
11
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WSW
10
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SW
10
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SW
11
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SW
10
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S
11
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S
11
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S
13
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SSW
15
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SW
16
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W
17
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W
20
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WNW
22
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WNW
23
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W
24
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W
24
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| Wind gust (mph) |
26
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24
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21
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22
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22
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20
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20
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21
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23
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21
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21
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21
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28
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31
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29
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34
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38
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38
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39
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38
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37
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| Visibility |
G
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G
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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M
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M
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VG
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E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
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| Humidity |
88%
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87%
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87%
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87%
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87%
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87%
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87%
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86%
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86%
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85%
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84%
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83%
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84%
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86%
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86%
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86%
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84%
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81%
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78%
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76%
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76%
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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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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed |
7
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7
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7
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6
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6
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5
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5
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5
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6
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5
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6
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6
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7
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8
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8
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9
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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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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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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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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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2
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2
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2
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (6 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 |
<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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10%
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20%
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40%
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60%
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80%
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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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| Temperature (°C) |
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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4°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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1°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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1°
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0°
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0°
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-1°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
23
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W
22
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W
22
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W
20
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WSW
19
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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
14
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WSW
13
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WSW
12
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WSW
11
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WSW
10
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WSW
10
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SW
9
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SSW
9
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S
10
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SSE
12
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SSE
15
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SE
17
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ESE
19
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E
20
|
E
22
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| Wind gust (mph) |
35
|
36
|
34
|
30
|
28
|
27
|
25
|
25
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23
|
22
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
20
|
22
|
28
|
31
|
34
|
36
|
37
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
79%
|
80%
|
82%
|
83%
|
81%
|
81%
|
80%
|
78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
79%
|
84%
|
86%
|
89%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| 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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-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
12
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
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0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
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0.1
|
0.1
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0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
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7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
2
|
3
|
3
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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 |
≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
50%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
23
|
NE
23
|
NNE
25
|
N
26
|
NNW
24
|
NNW
23
|
NNW
23
|
NNW
21
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
41
|
40
|
45
|
46
|
40
|
40
|
40
|
36
|
| Visibility (description) |
P
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
85%
|
80%
|
77%
|
76%
|
75%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
7
|
8
|
3
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| 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
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
17
|
NW
15
|
NNW
14
|
NNW
15
|
NNW
17
|
NNW
17
|
NNW
16
|
NNW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
34
|
31
|
30
|
31
|
32
|
28
|
25
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
72%
|
72%
|
74%
|
75%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (9 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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
13
|
NNW
12
|
NW
11
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
WNW
8
|
WNW
7
|
W
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
20
|
18
|
16
|
16
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
77%
|
81%
|
83%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (10 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
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) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
6
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
5
|
WSW
5
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
87%
|
88%
|
89%
|
88%
|
88%
|
90%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Wednesday (11 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
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06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
6
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
93%
|
92%
|
91%
|
87%
|
86%
|
89%
|
90%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
3
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Thursday 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Burntisland tidal station which is 2.1 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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Flood warnings in force for Scotland
Flood warnings in force for Scotland
Central, Tayside & Fife weather forecast
Headline:
Wind, rain Wednesday evening. Dry Thursday morning, rain afternoon, evening.
This Evening and Tonight:
Wet and windy this evening, turning drier and clearer through late evening. The rest of the night will be mainly dry. Slight frost in sheltered glens. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Thursday:
The morning will be dry with some sunny spells. Clouding over from the west in the afternoon with rain, heavy at times, spreading east. Cold. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Cold and bright with a few showers across western Tayside on Friday and Saturday. Chance of a few showers in the north and east on Sunday, otherwise dry. Overnight frost.
Updated:
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