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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 moreSouthwold - The Pier (Beach) (Suffolk) 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
Risk of rip currents
Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Sunny.
Beach safety today
Large, powerful waves and strong wind
- • only experts should take part in water activities
Tide: Next high tide (2.7m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Southwold - The Pier (Beach)
Today (2 April 2025)
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<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 |
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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8°
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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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12°
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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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10°
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10°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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3°
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3°
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4°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed |
E
18
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E
18
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E
18
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E
18
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E
18
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ENE
18
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ENE
19
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ENE
19
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ENE
20
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ENE
20
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ENE
20
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ENE
20
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ENE
20
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ENE
20
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ENE
21
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ENE
21
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NE
21
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NE
22
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NE
23
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ENE
23
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ENE
23
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ENE
24
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ENE
24
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| Wind gust (mph) |
22
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23
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23
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23
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23
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23
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24
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28
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29
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29
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29
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30
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30
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29
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29
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30
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28
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29
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29
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29
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30
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30
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30
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| Visibility |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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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 |
77%
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77%
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78%
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81%
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82%
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83%
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84%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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82%
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82%
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80%
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79%
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80%
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82%
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83%
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83%
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83%
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83%
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82%
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76%
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75%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
18
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18
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18
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18
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18
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18
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19
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19
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20
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20
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20
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20
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20
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20
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21
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21
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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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24
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24
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.1
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.3
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1.3
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1.2
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1.2
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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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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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (3 April 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) |
10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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11°
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13°
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13°
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11°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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8°
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10°
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11°
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8°
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7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
24
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E
23
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E
21
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E
20
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E
18
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E
16
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ENE
16
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ENE
16
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E
15
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| Wind gust (mph) |
30
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30
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28
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28
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27
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24
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23
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19
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19
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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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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| Humidity |
75%
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75%
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77%
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83%
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85%
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85%
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84%
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82%
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77%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
24
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23
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21
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20
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18
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16
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16
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16
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15
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
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1.3
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1.4
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1.4
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1.4
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1.3
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1.2
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1.0
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0.9
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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5
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5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (4 April 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%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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8°
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8°
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13°
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15°
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14°
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10°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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5°
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5°
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11°
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12°
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11°
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6°
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4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
14
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E
10
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ENE
9
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ENE
10
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NE
14
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NE
16
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NE
19
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NE
20
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
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13
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16
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18
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22
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25
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26
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27
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| Visibility (description) |
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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| Humidity |
79%
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85%
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85%
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86%
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88%
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88%
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86%
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84%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
14
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10
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9
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10
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14
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16
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19
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20
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
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0.8
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0.7
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0.6
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– | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
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5
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5
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5
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– | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (5 April 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%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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6°
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6°
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9°
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11°
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11°
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8°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
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1°
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1°
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5°
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7°
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7°
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4°
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2°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
19
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NE
19
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NE
20
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NE
18
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NE
18
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NE
19
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NE
21
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ENE
22
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| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
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27
|
28
|
28
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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E
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E
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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E
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| Humidity |
84%
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84%
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84%
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84%
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82%
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76%
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76%
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75%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
19
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19
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20
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18
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18
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19
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21
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22
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| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – |
1.1
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1.0
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1.0
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1.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – |
6
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6
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6
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6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (6 April 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%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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6°
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6°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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7°
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5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
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1°
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1°
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4°
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6°
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6°
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3°
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1°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
21
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E
19
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E
18
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E
17
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E
17
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ENE
16
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ENE
15
|
ENE
13
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| Wind gust (mph) |
27
|
25
|
27
|
27
|
26
|
25
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21
|
19
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
69%
|
64%
|
62%
|
59%
|
57%
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56%
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59%
|
66%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
21
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
17
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16
|
15
|
13
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.5
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1.6
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1.5
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1.4
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1.3
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1.1
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1.0
|
0.8
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
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7
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6
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6
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6
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6
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5
|
5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (7 April 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%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
5°
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4°
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4°
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8°
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11°
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11°
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8°
|
5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
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0°
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1°
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6°
|
8°
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8°
|
5°
|
2°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
11
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E
9
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
10
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NE
11
|
NE
11
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NE
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
12
|
12
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
68%
|
66%
|
67%
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62%
|
61%
|
63%
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67%
|
72%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Tuesday (8 April 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%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
4°
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4°
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5°
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9°
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11°
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12°
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9°
|
6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
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1°
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2°
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6°
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9°
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9°
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7°
|
3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
8
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NNE
8
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NE
8
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NE
10
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NE
11
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NE
12
|
NE
11
|
NE
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
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16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
15
|
12
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
75%
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77%
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81%
|
75%
|
74%
|
72%
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75%
|
79%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Wednesday 2 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 8 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 8 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 8 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 8 April
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Southwold - The Pier (Beach) weather map
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WARNING
Flood warnings in force for England
Flood warnings in force for England
East of England weather forecast
Headline:
Chilly and clear overnight. Staying breezy near the coast.
This Evening and Tonight:
A fine and largely sunny evening. Dry and clear overnight, with winds easing slightly inland but staying breezy at times near the coast. Feeling cool. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Wednesday:
Another fine and dry day with plenty of sunshine. Breezy at times, especially towards the coast with onshore winds. Chilly again overnight. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
This period sees dry, sunny, and warm days, though breezy at times, with chilly nights. Low cloud or fog may spread inland overnight Friday and Saturday, before clearing by day.
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