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An unsettled period on the horizon
Turning unsettled again as we move through the weekend, then, ex-Hurricane Kirk likely reaching northwest Europe from midweek and potentially bringing disrupti…
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Today (6 December 2024)
| Time |
12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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17:00
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18:00
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20:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
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40%
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70%
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60%
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70%
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90%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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70%
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40%
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80%
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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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11°
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11°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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8°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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7°
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7°
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| Wind direction and speed |
S
9
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SSE
10
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SSE
12
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SE
14
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SSE
16
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S
18
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S
18
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S
19
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SSW
23
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SW
29
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SW
32
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WSW
34
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
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27
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30
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37
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41
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43
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43
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49
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56
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63
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63
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65
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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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M
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M
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M
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G
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E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
75%
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75%
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76%
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81%
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84%
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91%
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94%
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92%
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91%
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87%
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77%
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78%
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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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-
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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 |
5
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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9
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10
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12
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15
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16
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17
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.4
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1.4
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1.4
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1.4
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1.4
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1.5
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1.5
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1.6
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2.0
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2.7
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3.3
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3.8
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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10
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8
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9
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10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (7 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 |
90%
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90%
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90%
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≥95%
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90%
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80%
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70%
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50%
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60%
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40%
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40%
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50%
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50%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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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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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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8°
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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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4°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
35
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WSW
37
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W
38
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W
39
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W
41
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WNW
42
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WNW
43
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WNW
44
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WNW
45
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NW
45
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NW
44
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NW
43
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NW
42
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NW
41
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NW
40
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NW
39
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NW
38
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NNW
37
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NNW
37
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NNW
35
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NNW
35
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NNW
34
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NNW
33
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NNW
32
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| Wind gust (mph) |
68
|
68
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72
|
74
|
78
|
80
|
81
|
81
|
82
|
82
|
82
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81
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81
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79
|
78
|
77
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76
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73
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72
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70
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68
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66
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64
|
63
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
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
|
E
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| Humidity |
78%
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75%
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76%
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75%
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76%
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75%
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75%
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73%
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71%
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71%
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71%
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72%
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73%
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73%
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73%
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73%
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69%
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68%
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71%
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69%
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68%
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71%
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72%
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74%
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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 |
18
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19
|
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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22
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22
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22
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22
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22
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22
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21
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20
|
20
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20
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19
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19
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18
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18
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17
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17
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17
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
4.2
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4.6
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4.8
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4.9
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5.1
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5.3
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5.4
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5.4
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5.3
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5.3
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5.3
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5.2
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5.1
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5.0
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4.9
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4.7
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4.5
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4.4
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4.3
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4.2
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4.0
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3.9
|
3.8
|
3.6
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
12
|
12
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13
|
13
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13
|
13
|
13
|
13
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12
|
12
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12
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12
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12
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11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
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10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (8 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
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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<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
32
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N
29
|
N
27
|
N
25
|
N
25
|
N
22
|
N
21
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NNE
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
61
|
57
|
54
|
51
|
50
|
45
|
43
|
39
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
69%
|
67%
|
71%
|
72%
|
66%
|
70%
|
73%
|
75%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
17
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
13
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11
|
11
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.5
|
3.0
|
2.6
|
2.2
|
2.0
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
8
|
8
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7
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6
|
6
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6
|
6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (9 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
12
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NNE
12
|
NNE
11
|
NE
10
|
NE
13
|
NE
11
|
NE
10
|
NE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
37
|
34
|
35
|
35
|
35
|
36
|
36
|
34
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
77%
|
75%
|
76%
|
67%
|
68%
|
70%
|
74%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Tuesday (10 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
|
21:00
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| Weather symbols |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
8
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
6
|
NE
6
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
32
|
29
|
25
|
31
|
31
|
28
|
27
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
77%
|
78%
|
78%
|
72%
|
73%
|
78%
|
80%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
11
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
|
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Wednesday (11 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
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06:00
|
09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
|
21:00
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| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
8
|
E
8
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
E
9
|
E
8
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
21
|
20
|
22
|
21
|
19
|
17
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
85%
|
87%
|
87%
|
84%
|
84%
|
89%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Thursday (12 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
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|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
ESE
8
|
ESE
7
|
E
6
|
ESE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
94%
|
93%
|
87%
|
87%
|
94%
|
94%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
3
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Friday 6 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 12 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 12 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 12 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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 12 December
Tide times and heights are from Yelland Marsh tidal station which is 3.3 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:
Storm Darrgah to bring wet and windy conditions.
Today:
A chilly but dry start to the day with hazy sunshine and lighter winds. Turning increasingly wet and windy as Storm Darragh arrives through the afternoon, with wind particularly impactful on coastal regions. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Tonight:
Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times will move east overnight, as winds continue to strengthen with gales and later severe gales develop, near coasts as Storm Darragh arrives. Mild Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Saturday:
Very unsettled throughout the day with some heavy rain and very strong winds, especially along the coasts. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Turning colder on Sunday with sunny spells and the odd shower. Monday and Tuesday will be drier and brighter as high pressure builds.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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