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Today (2 December 2024)
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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60%
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40%
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40%
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20%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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10%
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| Temperature |
10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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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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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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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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| Wind direction and speed |
NW
27
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NW
27
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NW
27
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NW
26
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NW
25
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NW
24
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NW
24
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NW
24
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NW
23
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NW
22
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NNW
20
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NNW
18
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NNW
17
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NNW
15
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NNW
13
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NNW
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
39
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39
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39
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39
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39
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38
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37
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36
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34
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32
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29
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27
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24
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20
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17
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15
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| Visibility |
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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| Humidity |
73%
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69%
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65%
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71%
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68%
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66%
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66%
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65%
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64%
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63%
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63%
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62%
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58%
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57%
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58%
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57%
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| UV |
1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed |
14
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14
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14
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13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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12
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11
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10
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9
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9
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8
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7
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5
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.4
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2.5
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2.5
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2.4
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2.4
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2.3
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2.3
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2.2
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2.1
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2.0
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1.9
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1.8
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1.7
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1.6
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1.5
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1.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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6
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9
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10
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10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (3 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 |
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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<5%
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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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20%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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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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20%
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20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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4°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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4°
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5°
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6°
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7°
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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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6°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
9
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NNW
8
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WNW
7
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SSE
6
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SSE
5
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SSE
5
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SE
5
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SSE
6
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SSE
6
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SE
7
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SSE
7
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SE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
9
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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S
11
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S
12
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S
12
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SSW
12
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| Wind gust (mph) |
13
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11
|
10
|
10
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10
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10
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11
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11
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12
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13
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14
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14
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16
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18
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16
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17
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17
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17
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18
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19
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19
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19
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19
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19
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| Visibility (description) |
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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| Humidity |
56%
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56%
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56%
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56%
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58%
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60%
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64%
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68%
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70%
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69%
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70%
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69%
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70%
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70%
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73%
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75%
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78%
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79%
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79%
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82%
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83%
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81%
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81%
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82%
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| UV |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
4
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3
|
3
|
3
|
3
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3
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3
|
3
|
3
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4
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4
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4
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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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6
|
6
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6
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6
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7
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
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1.0
|
1.0
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0.9
|
0.9
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.7
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0.8
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0.8
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (4 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 |
20%
|
10%
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<5%
|
<5%
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10%
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30%
|
80%
|
80%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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9°
|
9°
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8°
|
8°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
12
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SSE
10
|
SSE
8
|
SSE
7
|
S
11
|
S
14
|
S
17
|
S
19
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| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
16
|
16
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23
|
30
|
36
|
40
|
39
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
M
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
82%
|
84%
|
83%
|
80%
|
79%
|
82%
|
88%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
9
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
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9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (5 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
40%
|
40%
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50%
|
60%
|
40%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
20
|
SW
18
|
SW
17
|
SW
19
|
SW
22
|
WSW
24
|
W
24
|
W
25
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
35
|
30
|
31
|
38
|
40
|
39
|
39
|
37
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
96%
|
96%
|
93%
|
94%
|
92%
|
78%
|
70%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.4
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
2.1
|
2.2
|
2.9
|
3.8
|
4.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
11
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (6 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
24
|
W
21
|
W
18
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
19
|
SW
20
|
SW
24
|
WSW
28
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
33
|
31
|
31
|
35
|
40
|
42
|
48
|
54
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
71%
|
73%
|
77%
|
82%
|
91%
|
88%
|
89%
|
84%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
13
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
4.1
|
3.5
|
2.9
|
2.4
|
2.0
|
1.8
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
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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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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
60%
|
60%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
32
|
W
31
|
WNW
30
|
WNW
30
|
NW
31
|
NW
30
|
NW
31
|
NNW
31
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
56
|
57
|
59
|
63
|
62
|
60
|
60
|
59
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
74%
|
73%
|
69%
|
71%
|
69%
|
67%
|
69%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.6
|
2.3
|
4.1
|
5.1
|
5.8
|
5.8
|
5.5
|
4.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
| 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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|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
30
|
NNW
30
|
N
27
|
N
26
|
N
26
|
N
25
|
N
24
|
N
23
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
57
|
57
|
55
|
54
|
52
|
51
|
49
|
45
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
72%
|
70%
|
71%
|
69%
|
72%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
16
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
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Tide times
Monday 2 December
Tide times and heights are from Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 2 December
Tide times and heights are from Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 2 December
Tide times and heights are from Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 2 December
Tide times and heights are from Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 3 December
Tide times and heights are from Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 3 December
Tide times and heights are from Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 3 December
Tide times and heights are from Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 3 December
Tide times and heights are from Bude tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 4 December
Tide times and heights are from Bude tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 4 December
Tide times and heights are from Bude tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 4 December
Tide times and heights are from Bude tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 4 December
Tide times and heights are from Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 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 Bude tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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WARNING
Flood warnings in force for England
Flood warnings in force for England
South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Sunshine and showers. Rain in east later. Winds easing.
Today:
Devon and Cornwall will see a mix of sunshine and well scattered showers. Further east the morning looks mainly dry and bright, though cloud will thicken to bring patchy light rain later. Brisk winds slowly easing. Cooler than of late. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Tonight:
Cloud and patchy rain soon clearing in the east to leave a generally dry night with clear spells. A slight frost and the odd fog patch forming under light winds. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Tuesday:
Morning frost and any fog will lift to leave some sunshine briefly. Cloud gradually increasing from the west to bring some rain to all parts, and turning breezy. Disappointing temperatures. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
A drier and brighter day on Wednesday with gentle winds. Very changeable thereafter with spells of wet and windy weather to end the week, though turning milder.
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