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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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Overcast changing to light rain in the afternoon.
Beach safety today
Very large, powerful waves
- • high likelihood of injury in or near the sea
Tide: Next low tide (2.6m) at
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7 day forecast for Whitby (Beach)
Today (23 December 2024)
| Time |
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 |
40%
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30%
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20%
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60%
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70%
|
60%
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50%
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60%
|
40%
|
10%
|
10%
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| Temperature |
5°
|
5°
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6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
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2°
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2°
|
3°
|
2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
|
3°
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3°
|
4°
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| Wind direction and speed |
W
12
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WSW
11
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WSW
9
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WSW
9
|
SW
9
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SSW
10
|
SSW
12
|
SW
13
|
SW
15
|
SW
15
|
SW
15
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| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
19
|
17
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
21
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| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
| Humidity |
68%
|
73%
|
75%
|
79%
|
86%
|
87%
|
89%
|
91%
|
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
| UV |
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
12
|
11
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.7
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2.6
|
2.5
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2.4
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2.3
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2.2
|
2.1
|
2.0
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1.9
|
1.8
|
1.7
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (24 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%
|
<5%
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10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
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12°
|
12°
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12°
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12°
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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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12°
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11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
|
11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
|
9°
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9°
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9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
12
|
SW
12
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
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WSW
12
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
12
|
SW
11
|
WSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
87%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
88%
|
89%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
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| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
14
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (25 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
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
8
|
SW
7
|
SW
6
|
SSW
5
|
SW
7
|
WSW
7
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
21
|
19
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
89%
|
84%
|
84%
|
86%
|
87%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
5
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
16
|
15
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Thursday (26 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
|
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) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
7
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
10
|
SW
9
|
SW
7
|
SSW
6
|
S
6
|
SSW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
86%
|
91%
|
93%
|
93%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
9
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Friday (27 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 |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
8
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
15
|
16
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
17
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
86%
|
88%
|
92%
|
93%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (28 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
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15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
8°
|
7°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
6°
|
5°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
8
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SW
7
|
SW
8
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
13
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
10
|
10
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
95%
|
96%
|
96%
|
91%
|
93%
|
96%
|
96%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (29 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
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|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
4°
|
3°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
SW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
16
|
13
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
94%
|
94%
|
92%
|
84%
|
85%
|
91%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Monday 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Monday 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 29 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 29 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 29 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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 29 December
Tide times and heights are from Whitby tidal station which is 0.7 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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Yorkshire & Humber weather forecast
Headline:
Fine to start, cloudy and damp later. Winds easing.
Today:
Fine and frosty for many to start, but windier near the coast with the odd blustery shower possible, soon easing. This sunshine will then become hazy through the morning, giving way to extensive cloud and eventually outbreaks of light rain. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Tonight:
A damp and murky night for many, with a little further light rain and drizzle blowing in, especially in the west. Gradually becoming milder, with very limited grass frost. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Tuesday:
On the cloudy side, with a little light rain and drizzle remaining possible. Drier in the east, with the best chance of some limited brighter spells. Breezy, but very mild. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Predominantly settled, mild and cloudy conditions are expected for the Christmas period, with winds gradually easing. Damp at times in the west, drier throughout in the east. Limited overnight frosts.
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