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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 moreWhitby (Beach) (North Yorkshire) weather
Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Risk of rip currents
Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -1° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -1° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Clear.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, the wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
Tide: Next low tide (1.4m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
L UV
L Pollution
No pollen data.
7 day forecast for Whitby (Beach)
Today (18 March 2025)
| Time |
22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
2°
|
2°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-2°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
SSE
9
|
SSE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
17
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
83%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
Wednesday (19 March 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
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02:00
|
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
|
09:00
|
10:00
|
11:00
|
12:00
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13:00
|
14:00
|
15:00
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16:00
|
17:00
|
18:00
|
19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
|
23:00
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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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
5°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
3°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
8
|
S
7
|
SSE
6
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
4
|
S
4
|
ESE
4
|
ESE
6
|
ESE
8
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
10
|
ESE
9
|
SE
9
|
SE
8
|
SE
7
|
SSE
5
|
S
5
|
SSW
5
|
SW
6
|
SW
6
|
SW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
12
|
12
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
85%
|
86%
|
87%
|
88%
|
89%
|
91%
|
91%
|
84%
|
73%
|
67%
|
65%
|
66%
|
66%
|
67%
|
67%
|
67%
|
73%
|
81%
|
79%
|
79%
|
78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
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Thursday (20 March 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
8°
|
10°
|
12°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
1°
|
1°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
7°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
5
|
SW
4
|
SW
4
|
NNE
2
|
ENE
6
|
ESE
10
|
SE
8
|
SE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
12
|
16
|
15
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
84%
|
83%
|
71%
|
70%
|
70%
|
85%
|
85%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
5
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
7
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (21 March 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
10°
|
13°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
7°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
9
|
SE
8
|
SE
10
|
SE
15
|
SE
18
|
SE
17
|
SE
13
|
SE
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
19
|
25
|
30
|
32
|
30
|
27
|
22
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
91%
|
92%
|
80%
|
75%
|
82%
|
88%
|
88%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
8
|
10
|
15
|
18
|
17
|
13
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.3
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (22 March 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
40%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
11°
|
13°
|
12°
|
10°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
9°
|
11°
|
10°
|
8°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
10
|
SE
9
|
SE
10
|
SE
12
|
SE
14
|
SE
14
|
SE
10
|
SE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
22
|
22
|
24
|
25
|
24
|
19
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
94%
|
94%
|
91%
|
84%
|
86%
|
92%
|
94%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
10
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.7
|
1.8
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
1.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (23 March 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
5
|
ESE
5
|
ESE
5
|
E
7
|
E
9
|
ENE
10
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
9
|
11
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
97%
|
98%
|
96%
|
92%
|
93%
|
96%
|
97%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
5
|
4
|
5
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (24 March 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
7
|
NNE
7
|
NNE
8
|
NNE
11
|
NNE
12
|
NNE
13
|
NNE
10
|
NNE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
15
|
17
|
19
|
15
|
12
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
97%
|
96%
|
91%
|
86%
|
84%
|
87%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Tuesday 18 March
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 18 March
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 18 March
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 18 March
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 19 March
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 19 March
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 19 March
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 19 March
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 20 March
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 20 March
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 20 March
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 20 March
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 21 March
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 21 March
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 21 March
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 21 March
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 22 March
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 22 March
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 22 March
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 22 March
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 23 March
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 23 March
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 23 March
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 23 March
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 24 March
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 24 March
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 24 March
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 24 March
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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WARNING
Flood warnings in force for England
Flood warnings in force for England
Yorkshire & Humber weather forecast
Headline:
Largely dry and settled by day, cold and frosty overnight.
This Evening and Tonight:
Clear skies through the evening and overnight, with temperatures dropping to give a widespread frost. Mist and fog patches may form through the early hours. Winds becoming briefly strong on the Pennines but easing towards dawn. Minimum temperature -2 °C.
Wednesday:
Dry with lengthy sunny spells and gentle winds, the sunshine perhaps stronger than you might expect for mid-March. Clear spells overnight with light winds and areas of fog and frost. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Largely dry and sunny on Thursday, sunshine turning hazier on Friday. Turning unsettled on Saturday, cloudy with spells of rain, heavy at times.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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