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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 morePorlock Weir - Porlock Bay (Beach) (Somerset) weather
Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 31° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 31° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Sunny.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• Beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should go on the water with an instructor or a more experienced person
Tide: Next low tide (1.9m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Porlock Weir - Porlock Bay (Beach)
Today (11 July 2025)
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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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| 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 |
20°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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18°
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20°
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21°
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22°
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23°
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24°
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24°
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25°
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25°
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26°
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26°
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25°
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25°
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25°
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25°
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23°
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22°
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21°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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19°
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21°
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22°
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23°
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24°
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24°
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25°
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26°
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27°
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27°
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27°
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26°
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26°
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25°
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24°
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22°
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21°
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21°
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| Wind direction and speed |
W
6
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W
5
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W
4
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WSW
3
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SE
3
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SE
3
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E
3
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ENE
4
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ENE
6
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ENE
8
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ENE
9
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ENE
8
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NE
8
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NE
7
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N
7
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NW
8
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WNW
9
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WNW
10
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W
12
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W
12
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W
11
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WSW
9
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SW
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
9
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8
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7
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6
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5
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5
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5
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7
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9
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11
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12
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14
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15
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15
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15
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15
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15
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16
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16
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14
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12
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10
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9
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| Visibility |
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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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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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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| Humidity |
75%
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80%
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83%
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83%
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85%
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88%
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88%
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88%
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86%
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84%
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84%
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80%
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77%
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77%
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79%
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81%
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79%
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75%
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74%
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73%
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72%
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73%
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75%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
6
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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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3
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4
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6
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8
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9
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8
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8
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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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12
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12
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11
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9
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7
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.1
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0.1
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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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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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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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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Saturday (12 July 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) |
21°
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20°
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19°
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21°
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24°
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26°
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27°
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26°
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22°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
21°
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21°
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19°
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21°
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23°
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25°
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28°
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26°
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21°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
6
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SSW
5
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ESE
4
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ESE
6
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E
12
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ENE
12
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NE
7
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WSW
10
|
SSW
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
8
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11
|
15
|
17
|
18
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16
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17
|
12
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
76%
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78%
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84%
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78%
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78%
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69%
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70%
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72%
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66%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
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5
|
4
|
6
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11
|
12
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7
|
10
|
10
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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9
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9
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8
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8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (13 July 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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10%
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20%
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30%
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20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
20°
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19°
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19°
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22°
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24°
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26°
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25°
|
20°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
20°
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18°
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18°
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20°
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23°
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26°
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23°
|
19°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
7
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SE
7
|
ESE
9
|
ENE
14
|
ENE
13
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E
10
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SSW
11
|
WSW
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
14
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21
|
21
|
21
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18
|
16
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
69%
|
69%
|
72%
|
76%
|
69%
|
67%
|
59%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
9
|
15
|
12
|
9
|
11
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
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0.2
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0.4
|
0.3
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0.2
|
0.2
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0.2
|
0.2
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
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8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (14 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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<5%
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20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
9
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
10
|
W
13
|
WNW
19
|
WNW
22
|
W
19
|
WSW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
17
|
25
|
27
|
29
|
34
|
28
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
79%
|
79%
|
74%
|
72%
|
67%
|
65%
|
66%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
9
|
10
|
14
|
18
|
23
|
20
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.4
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
4
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Tuesday (15 July 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 |
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
13
|
SW
14
|
SW
13
|
WSW
16
|
W
18
|
W
20
|
W
19
|
WSW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
21
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
24
|
22
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
74%
|
75%
|
71%
|
71%
|
71%
|
73%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
14
|
14
|
13
|
16
|
19
|
20
|
19
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
1.0
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
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Wednesday (16 July 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 |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
19°
|
21°
|
22°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
14
|
W
13
|
W
11
|
W
12
|
W
13
|
W
13
|
W
13
|
W
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
14
|
11
|
12
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
80%
|
78%
|
76%
|
76%
|
77%
|
77%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
15
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
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–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Thursday (17 July 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 |
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
20°
|
22°
|
22°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
21°
|
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
9
|
S
8
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
10
|
SSW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
12
|
SW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
82%
|
83%
|
82%
|
79%
|
81%
|
84%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Friday 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Porlock Bay tidal station which is 1.9 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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South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Hot and sunny over the weekend.
This Evening and Tonight:
A warm evening with plenty of late sunshine for all. Widely clear skies and light winds overnight, allowing areas of mist and patchy fog to develop readily across the Moors. Another warm night, feeling muggy for all. Minimum temperature 16 °C.
Friday:
Widely dry and fine with plenty of strong sunshine, though some cloud bubbling up through the day in the south. Very warm or hot, with light winds. Maximum temperature 30 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Remaining settled beneath high pressure this weekend with plenty of strong sunshine by day, and some humid nights. Turning cooler, cloudier, and breezier from Monday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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