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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 moreDover Harbour (Beach) (Kent) 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: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Overcast changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, strong wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level
Tide: Next low tide (0.8m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Dover Harbour (Beach)
Today (29 May 2025)
| Time |
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%
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<5%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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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 |
14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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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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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
9
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WSW
10
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WSW
9
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SW
10
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SW
12
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SW
16
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SW
19
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SW
21
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SW
22
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SW
23
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SW
23
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SW
24
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SW
25
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SW
24
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SW
24
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SW
24
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SW
23
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SW
22
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SW
22
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SW
20
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SW
18
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WSW
17
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| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
16
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14
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18
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23
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27
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30
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32
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33
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34
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35
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36
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35
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35
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34
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34
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32
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30
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28
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27
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26
|
24
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| Visibility |
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 |
84%
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81%
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81%
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84%
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91%
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92%
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93%
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93%
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97%
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97%
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96%
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94%
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95%
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96%
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96%
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95%
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95%
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94%
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93%
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93%
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92%
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92%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
9
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10
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9
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10
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12
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16
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19
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21
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22
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23
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23
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24
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24
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24
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24
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24
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23
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22
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21
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20
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19
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17
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
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0.5
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0.5
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0.4
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0.4
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0.5
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0.7
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0.8
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1.0
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1.1
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1.1
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1.1
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1.0
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1.0
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0.9
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0.9
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1.0
|
1.0
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1.0
|
1.0
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0.9
|
0.8
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
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6
|
6
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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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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (30 May 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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10%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
14°
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14°
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13°
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14°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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16°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
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11°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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14°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
16
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WSW
14
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WSW
12
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SW
11
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SW
16
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SW
17
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SW
16
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SW
12
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WSW
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
21
|
20
|
23
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25
|
26
|
23
|
17
|
14
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
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G
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G
|
G
|
G
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G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
94%
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94%
|
91%
|
86%
|
86%
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85%
|
86%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
15
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14
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11
|
11
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16
|
17
|
16
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12
|
9
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
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0.7
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0.5
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0.4
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0.5
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0.6
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0.4
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0.4
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0.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
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4
|
4
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4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (31 May 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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
15°
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14°
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16°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
|
15°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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15°
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17°
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16°
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15°
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13°
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12°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
8
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W
6
|
W
7
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SW
10
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SW
16
|
SW
20
|
SW
19
|
SW
16
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
10
|
11
|
19
|
26
|
29
|
26
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
89%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
89%
|
88%
|
91%
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| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
6
|
7
|
10
|
16
|
20
|
19
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (1 June 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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
14°
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13°
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14°
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16°
|
16°
|
16°
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16°
|
14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
11°
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13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
15
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WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
SW
18
|
SW
22
|
SW
24
|
SW
21
|
WSW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
22
|
26
|
34
|
38
|
38
|
32
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
91%
|
90%
|
91%
|
84%
|
80%
|
83%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
15
|
14
|
13
|
18
|
22
|
24
|
21
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.9
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (2 June 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%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
9°
|
10°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
13
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
SW
12
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
|
SW
13
|
SW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
80%
|
82%
|
77%
|
80%
|
77%
|
79%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
13
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
15
|
15
|
13
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Tuesday (3 June 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%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
10°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
9
|
SW
10
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
13
|
S
15
|
SSW
16
|
SSW
16
|
SSW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
|
14
|
16
|
18
|
19
|
16
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
84%
|
82%
|
82%
|
80%
|
79%
|
78%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
10
|
11
|
13
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Wednesday (4 June 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%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
12°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
16
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WSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
SW
16
|
SW
17
|
SW
18
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
15
|
18
|
19
|
21
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
86%
|
85%
|
84%
|
83%
|
82%
|
82%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Thursday 29 May
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 29 May
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 29 May
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 29 May
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 30 May
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 30 May
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 30 May
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 30 May
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 31 May
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 31 May
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 31 May
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 31 May
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 1 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 1 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 1 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 1 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 2 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 2 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 2 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 2 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 3 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 3 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 3 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 3 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 4 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 4 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 4 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 4 June
Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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WARNING
Flood alerts in force for England
Flood alerts in force for England
London & South East England weather forecast
Headline:
Rain overnight and at first Thursday, then warm bright spells.
This Evening and Tonight:
Residual showers clearing this evening, turning dry and fine. Cloud thickening toward midnight, with some outbreaks of light rain arriving. Winds light to start, but strengthening toward dawn. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Thursday:
A cloudy start with some outbreaks of light rain. Drier and brighter spells developing in the afternoon, and becoming rather warm. A strong and gusty breeze at times. Maximum temperature 24 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Partly cloudy Friday, a chance of light rain or showers. A dry start Saturday, but a chance of showers later. Becoming windier Sunday with some heavy showers. Warm.
Updated: