Porthcurno (Beach) (Cornwall) weather
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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.
Highest possible:
Lowest possible:
| Time |
23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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| Temperature |
13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
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| Wind direction and speed |
ESE
15
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
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| Visibility |
M
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| Humidity |
95%
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| UV |
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
20
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| 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%
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<5%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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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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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
13°
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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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14°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
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11°
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11°
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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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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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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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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
15
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SE
14
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SE
13
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SE
13
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SE
13
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SE
13
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SE
13
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SE
12
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SSE
12
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SSE
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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SSE
9
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SSE
9
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SSE
9
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SSE
9
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SSE
9
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
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21
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21
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21
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21
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21
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20
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19
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18
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18
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17
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17
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17
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16
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16
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16
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15
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15
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16
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15
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15
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15
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15
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15
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| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
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M
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M
|
M
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M
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M
|
M
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M
|
M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
|
M
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| Humidity |
94%
|
93%
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94%
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96%
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96%
|
97%
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97%
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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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93%
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93%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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93%
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92%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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94%
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| UV |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed |
19
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17
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16
|
16
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15
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16
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15
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15
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14
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14
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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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11
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11
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10
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10
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10
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10
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11
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10
|
11
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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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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1.0
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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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0.9
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0.9
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0.9
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
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11
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11
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| 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
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18:00
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21:00
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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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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
|
15°
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14°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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13°
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11°
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10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
8
|
SE
8
|
SE
9
|
SE
10
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SE
11
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SE
12
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ESE
15
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ESE
17
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| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
16
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18
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19
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19
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23
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28
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29
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| Visibility (description) |
M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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G
|
G
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| Humidity |
94%
|
94%
|
95%
|
96%
|
95%
|
93%
|
93%
|
91%
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| UV |
-
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-
|
-
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1
|
1
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1
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-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
11
|
10
|
12
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13
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14
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16
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19
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.1
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1.2
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1.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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10
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10
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11
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| 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
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18:00
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21:00
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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) |
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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13°
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13°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
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9°
|
9°
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10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
18
|
SE
18
|
SE
19
|
SE
19
|
SE
20
|
SE
18
|
SE
18
|
SE
19
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| Wind gust (mph) |
29
|
30
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32
|
32
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31
|
30
|
31
|
31
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
92%
|
93%
|
92%
|
91%
|
90%
|
91%
|
90%
|
89%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
21
|
21
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22
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23
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23
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21
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21
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20
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.5
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1.6
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1.7
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1.8
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1.8
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1.6
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1.6
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1.6
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
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11
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8
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5
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8
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8
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10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| 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
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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10%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
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13°
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13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
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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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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
18
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SE
16
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SE
17
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SSE
15
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SSE
14
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SSE
13
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S
11
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SSW
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
28
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29
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27
|
26
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23
|
21
|
20
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
87%
|
91%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
94%
|
93%
|
91%
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| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
18
|
18
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18
|
18
|
17
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15
|
14
|
13
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.6
|
1.6
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1.7
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1.7
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1.7
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1.8
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1.8
|
1.8
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
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11
|
11
|
11
|
11
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
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|
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| 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
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
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12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
8
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
10
|
S
10
|
S
10
|
S
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
23
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
91%
|
89%
|
89%
|
92%
|
93%
|
95%
|
95%
|
94%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
12
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.7
|
1.7
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1.6
|
1.5
|
1.6
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1.5
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1.3
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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| 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
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
15°
|
13°
|
13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
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12°
|
11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
11
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SSW
12
|
SSW
11
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SW
10
|
WSW
10
|
WNW
9
|
NW
8
|
NNW
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
20
|
19
|
18
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
VG
|
G
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| Humidity |
95%
|
96%
|
96%
|
97%
|
97%
|
93%
|
88%
|
90%
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| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
15
|
14
|
13
|
14
|
13
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– | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
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1.2
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1.4
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1.7
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1.8
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– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
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12
|
11
|
11
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10
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– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Monday 4 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 4 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 4 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 4 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 5 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 5 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 5 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 5 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 6 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 6 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 6 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 6 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 7 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 7 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 7 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 7 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 8 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 8 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 8 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 8 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 9 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 9 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 9 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 9 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 10 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 10 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 10 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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 10 November
Tide times and heights are from Sennen Cove tidal station which is 3.5 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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Headline:
Widely cloudy but remaining dry and settled overnight.
This Evening and Tonight:
A settled evening with mist and fog patches lingering over higher ground beneath a blanket of low cloud. Occasional breaks are possible in places, leading to patchy fog forming elsewhere under clearer skies, though staying cloudy for most. Light winds. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Tuesday:
Misty with hill fog lingering through the morning, before turning brighter later. Dry and cloudy for most, though the odd spot of light rain may be felt in the south. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
High pressure brings a settled end to the week. Widely cloudy with the odd spot of light rain, though some brighter, sunnier breaks as well. Becoming breezier by Friday.
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