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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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7 day forecast for Seaham Beach
Today (22 December 2024)
| Time |
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 |
50%
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30%
|
20%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WNW
30
|
WNW
30
|
WNW
30
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
27
|
WNW
26
|
WNW
25
|
WNW
25
|
WNW
24
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
56
|
55
|
54
|
51
|
48
|
46
|
44
|
43
|
41
|
| Visibility |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
68%
|
68%
|
72%
|
74%
|
74%
|
74%
|
74%
|
73%
|
74%
|
| UV |
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
30
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
27
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
1.4
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
|
6
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (23 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 |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
30%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
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6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
24
|
WNW
24
|
WNW
24
|
WNW
23
|
WNW
22
|
WNW
21
|
WNW
20
|
WNW
18
|
WNW
17
|
WNW
15
|
W
14
|
W
13
|
W
12
|
W
11
|
W
8
|
SW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
41
|
40
|
38
|
37
|
35
|
33
|
30
|
28
|
26
|
24
|
22
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
15
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
74%
|
74%
|
74%
|
73%
|
72%
|
69%
|
68%
|
72%
|
74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
77%
|
84%
|
88%
|
90%
|
89%
|
90%
|
90%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
24
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
18
|
17
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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Tuesday (24 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
9
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
WSW
13
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
89%
|
89%
|
91%
|
89%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
1.0
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
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
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15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
10
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
20
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
87%
|
87%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Thursday (26 December 2024)
| 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) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
12
|
SSW
12
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
86%
|
88%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
91%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (27 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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
18
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Saturday (28 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
12
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
17
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
87%
|
88%
|
86%
|
85%
|
84%
|
85%
|
82%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
12
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Sunday 22 December
Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 22 December
Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 22 December
Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 22 December
Tide times and heights are from Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 Seaham tidal station which is 1.6 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 alerts in force for England
Flood alerts in force for England
North East England weather forecast
Headline:
Sunny spells and blustery showers. Wintry on hills. Feeling cold.
Today:
A mixture of sunny spells and showers, these will be heavy and squally, with some turning wintry across the Pennines early in the day. Becoming largely dry in the afternoon. Strong and gusty northwesterly winds, with gales for many. Cold. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Tonight:
Any showers gradually easing and becoming isolated. Winds slowly ease overnight. Becoming largely dry with clear spells, allowing for a touch of frost in some sheltered rural spots by dawn. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Monday:
A chilly start, with some lengthy spells of sunshine. However, turning cloudier from the west with outbreaks of patchy light rain arriving during the afternoon. Breezy. Turning milder overnight. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Christmas Eve will be breezy and milder with outbreaks of rain or drizzle, mostly affecting western hills. Perhaps drier on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and noticeably milder. Lighter winds.
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