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Storm Bert named
A deep area of low pressure, which will bring impacts to large parts of the UK on Saturday and Sunday, has been named.
Read morePorthcothan (Beach) (Cornwall) weather
Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Risk of rip currents
Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.
Today (22 November 2024)
| Time |
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 |
40%
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30%
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30%
|
30%
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20%
|
20%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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30%
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| Temperature |
8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WNW
16
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WNW
15
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WNW
15
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WNW
13
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WNW
11
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WNW
8
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W
7
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SW
6
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S
7
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SSE
8
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SSE
9
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SSE
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
35
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35
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32
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29
|
25
|
20
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17
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16
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18
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21
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25
|
29
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| Visibility |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
60%
|
56%
|
56%
|
58%
|
60%
|
64%
|
71%
|
76%
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78%
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76%
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74%
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74%
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| UV |
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 |
18
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19
|
17
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13
|
13
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11
|
11
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8
|
9
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10
|
11
|
12
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.9
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1.9
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1.8
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1.7
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1.7
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1.6
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1.6
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1.5
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1.5
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1.4
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1.4
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1.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
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9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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9
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9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (23 November 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 |
70%
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80%
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90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
70%
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50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
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60%
|
80%
|
80%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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8°
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8°
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9°
|
9°
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10°
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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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14°
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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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15°
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15°
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15°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
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5°
|
5°
|
5°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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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°
|
10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
12
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SSE
14
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SSE
16
|
S
19
|
S
22
|
S
24
|
S
26
|
S
26
|
S
26
|
S
25
|
S
26
|
SSW
26
|
SSW
27
|
SSW
27
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SSW
28
|
SSW
28
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
29
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SSW
28
|
SSW
28
|
SSW
28
|
SSW
28
|
SSW
29
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
33
|
39
|
43
|
47
|
50
|
52
|
52
|
52
|
51
|
51
|
51
|
53
|
54
|
55
|
55
|
55
|
54
|
54
|
53
|
53
|
56
|
55
|
54
|
54
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
G
|
M
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
75%
|
81%
|
86%
|
87%
|
86%
|
84%
|
86%
|
87%
|
89%
|
88%
|
88%
|
89%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
90%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
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1
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1
|
1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
13
|
16
|
19
|
22
|
25
|
26
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
31
|
32
|
33
|
32
|
31
|
31
|
33
|
32
|
32
|
33
|
33
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
1.8
|
2.0
|
2.2
|
2.3
|
2.4
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.6
|
2.7
|
2.8
|
2.9
|
3.2
|
3.3
|
3.3
|
3.3
|
3.3
|
3.3
|
3.3
|
3.3
|
3.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (24 November 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
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18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
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|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
80%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
29
|
SSW
30
|
SW
22
|
SSW
16
|
SSW
17
|
SSW
17
|
SSW
16
|
SW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
58
|
57
|
47
|
37
|
39
|
38
|
38
|
38
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
E
|
G
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
88%
|
89%
|
88%
|
83%
|
78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
36
|
35
|
23
|
21
|
23
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.3
|
3.4
|
3.3
|
2.8
|
2.7
|
2.7
|
2.8
|
3.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (25 November 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
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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 |
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
70%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
15
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
17
|
W
17
|
W
16
|
WSW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
40
|
37
|
39
|
39
|
42
|
42
|
40
|
39
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
77%
|
72%
|
71%
|
70%
|
73%
|
76%
|
76%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
26
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
21
|
20
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.0
|
3.7
|
3.4
|
3.1
|
2.9
|
3.3
|
3.8
|
3.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Tuesday (26 November 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
90%
|
80%
|
80%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
14
|
W
13
|
W
10
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
9
|
W
8
|
SSE
5
|
ESE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
37
|
32
|
30
|
26
|
25
|
18
|
16
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
74%
|
78%
|
78%
|
80%
|
73%
|
76%
|
87%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
20
|
18
|
14
|
12
|
14
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.1
|
2.7
|
2.2
|
1.9
|
1.7
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (27 November 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
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18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
8°
|
7°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
6
|
ENE
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
8
|
NNE
8
|
ENE
7
|
E
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
18
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
17
|
16
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
90%
|
91%
|
90%
|
79%
|
80%
|
90%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
10
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (28 November 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
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 |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
7
|
E
8
|
E
9
|
E
9
|
ESE
11
|
ESE
10
|
ESE
10
|
ESE
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
19
|
23
|
26
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
81%
|
82%
|
88%
|
89%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Friday 22 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 22 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 22 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 22 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 23 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 23 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 23 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 23 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 24 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 24 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 24 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 24 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 25 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 25 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 25 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 25 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 26 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 26 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 26 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 26 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 27 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 27 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 27 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 27 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 28 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 28 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 28 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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 28 November
Tide times and heights are from Padstow tidal station which is 4.9 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
South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Storm Bert to bring possible disruption this weekend.
Today:
Wintry showers bring the risk of icy stretches during the morning, mainly across western counties, before gradually fading during the day. Sunny spells for many in the afternoon. A cold day, though winds easing later. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Tonight:
A dry but chilly evening. Cloud building as Storm Bert arrives overnight, with rain becoming widespread, heavy and persistent. Winds strengthening again with gales along coasts and over hills. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Saturday:
Storm Bert bringing a widely unsettled and potentially disruptive day with heavy, persistent rain and gales, severe along coasts. Turning noticeably milder, resulting in a rapid melt of lying snow. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Rain clearing through Sunday with showers and brighter spells on Monday and Tuesday. Strongest winds easing but staying blustery. Mild on Sunday then temperatures returning to the seasonal average.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Treyarnon Bay (Beach) 1.2 miles
- Treyarnon Bay Youth Hostel 1.2 miles
- Constantine Bay (Beach) 1.8 miles
- Harlyn Bay (Beach) 2.5 miles
- Mother Iveys Bay (Beach) 2.5 miles
- Mawgan Porth 2.9 miles
- Trevone Bay (Beach) 3.3 miles
- Watergate Bay (Beach) 4.4 miles
- Padstow 4.4 miles
- Crealy Adventure Park Cornwall 4.6 miles
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