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Storm Agnes to bring winds and rain
Storm Agnes has been named by the Met Office as the deep area of low-pressure that will impact much of the UK on Wednesday and into Thursday.
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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
Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 19 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 19 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 27 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 19 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Wednesday 27 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 19 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 28 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by nighttime. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Thursday 28 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by nighttime. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 29 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 19 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Friday 29 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 19 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 30 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Saturday 30 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 1 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Moderate;Sunday 1 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Moderate;
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Monday 2 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Moderate;Monday 2 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Ringstead Bay (Beach)
| Time | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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<5% | <5% | <5% |
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17°
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17°
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17°
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16° | 15° | 15° |
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WSW
10
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WSW
11
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WSW
10
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14 | 15 | 14 |
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0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
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5 | 6 | 9 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | G |
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Humidity
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90% | 89% | 89% |
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UV
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- | - | - |
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 60% | 30% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
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16°
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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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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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18°
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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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17°
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16° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° |
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WSW
9
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WSW
5
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SSW
5
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S
6
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SSE
8
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SSE
11
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SSE
12
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SSE
15
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SE
16
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SE
16
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SE
17
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SE
18
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SE
17
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SSE
17
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SSE
19
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S
20
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S
21
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SSW
24
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SW
24
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SW
26
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SW
25
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WSW
24
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WSW
25
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WSW
24
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12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
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0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
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10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | G | G | G | G | VG | G | G | VG | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | VG | E | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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89% | 91% | 89% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 92% | 93% | 92% | 90% | 90% | 91% | 86% | 83% | 84% | 83% | 83% | 87% | 87% | 83% | 80% | 77% | 74% | 75% |
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UV
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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<5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 50% |
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17°
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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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17°
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16°
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12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° |
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WSW
24
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WSW
22
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W
17
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WSW
12
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SW
15
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SSW
17
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SSW
17
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SSW
15
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S
13
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36 | 33 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 21 |
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1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
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8 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G |
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Humidity
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76% | 75% | 76% | 75% | 72% | 68% | 72% | 83% | 88% |
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UV
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- | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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70% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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16°
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16°
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15°
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16°
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18°
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18°
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15°
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13°
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14° | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
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SSW
14
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SW
13
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WSW
12
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WNW
12
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W
12
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WNW
11
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WNW
9
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WNW
8
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22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 12 |
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1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
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5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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92% | 95% | 95% | 86% | 69% | 65% | 80% | 89% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% |
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12°
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11°
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11°
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15°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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17°
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11° | 10° | 10° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° |
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WNW
7
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NW
6
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NW
5
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SSE
6
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S
11
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S
12
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S
12
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S
13
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11 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 |
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0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
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10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | M | VG | VG | VG | VG | G |
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Humidity
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93% | 95% | 96% | 86% | 73% | 76% | 86% | 90% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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17°
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17°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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16°
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15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° |
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SSW
13
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SSW
13
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SW
12
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SW
13
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SW
13
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SW
12
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WSW
10
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WSW
9
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22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 15 |
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0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
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4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | G | G | G | VG | G | G |
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Humidity
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91% | 94% | 95% | 90% | 83% | 82% | 90% | 93% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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15°
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15°
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14°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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14°
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14° | 14° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 13° |
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WSW
9
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W
8
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W
8
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W
8
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WSW
10
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WSW
10
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N
9
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N
9
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14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 |
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0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | – | – | – |
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7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | – | – | – |
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Direction of waves offshore
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– | – | – |
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G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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95% | 95% | 95% | 86% | 71% | 70% | 81% | 87% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as sleet, snow, hail and drizzle) will fall from the sky at a certain time.
This number shows the air temperature for the time period. You can see the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit by using the dropdown menu.
Feels like temperature considers other factors, such as wind speed and humidity. This gives you a better idea of how the temperature will actually feel at the time.
Wind gust shows the highest wind speed that you should encounter at that time, as winds peak and lull.
Strong winds are shown in bold for speeds of 29 mph or more.
The arrow shows the direction the wind is blowing. The letters show the direction the wind is blowing from (on a standard 16-point compass).
The number represents the average wind speed expected at that time.
The arrow shows the direction of the wind (up is north). If the arrow points from land to sea, the wind will be blowing out to sea (‘offshore’). The number is the average wind speed.
Beware of offshore winds if you are using inflatables, paddle boards or kayaks. These winds can blow you out to sea. Read more about how wind will affect you at the beach.
Visibility measures the distance at which an object can be clearly seen.
| VP (Very Poor) | Less than 1 km |
| P (Poor) | 1.1 km to 4 km |
| M (Moderate) | 4.1 km to 10 km |
| G (Good) | 10.1 km to 20 km |
| VG (Very Good) | 20.1 km to 40 km |
| E (Excellent) | Greater than 40 km |
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapour, the humidity will be high. The higher the percentage of humidity, the wetter it will feel outside.
UV exposure index and the protection required to help keep you safe:
No risk of UV - It’s safe to stay outside. Low - You can safely stay outside. Consider sunscreen in direct sunlight. Moderate - Take care during midday hours and do not spend too much time in the sun unprotected. Sunscreen advised. High - Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen. Very high - Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Shirt, sunscreen and hat are essential. Extreme - Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.
This is the average height of the waves, 1-2 miles out to sea. The height of the waves can vary. The individual waves out to sea or at the beach can be higher than this number. If you are close to the water, keep an eye on the waves to stop you or your belongings being swept away.
Read more about calculating the expected height of the waves at the beach.
This is the average number of seconds between one wave and the next, 1-2 miles out to sea. A long wave period (more than 10 seconds) means the waves at the beach may be more powerful. Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
Read more about the period of waves.
The arrow shows the average direction of the waves 1-2 miles out to sea. It indicates how sheltered the beach will be from these waves. If the arrow points towards land, most of the waves’ power will reach the beach. If the arrow is parallel to or pointing away from land, the wave height is likely to be lower on the beach than it is offshore.
Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
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WARNING
Flood alerts in force
for England
Flood alerts in force
for England
South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Becoming very windy on Wednesday with some outbreaks of rain.
This Evening and Tonight:
Staying mostly dry this evening and overnight with the odd isolated shower at first in the east. Some mist and fog patches across parts of Wiltshire and Hampshire. Becoming windy by dawn across Cornwall and feeling cooler. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Wednesday:
After a settled start, winds soon strengthening with the arrival of Storm Agnes. Becoming very windy during the afternoon with gales possible, accompanied by spells of heavy rain at times. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Brighter interludes on Thursday and a few showers, though rain arriving by evening. Rain clearing Friday morning to leave a fine day and staying settled on Saturday. Less windy.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Sunday will bring a day of sunshine and showers with brisk winds, strongest in the north, with lighter winds further south. This autumnal trend of changeable conditions is set to continue through the first half of this period. However, with time, it looks like we will see lengthier drier spells between Atlantic frontal systems later into the period, perhaps more so further south and east. By way of contrast, areas further north and west will probably remain more unsettled with occasional rain and stronger winds at times. There is a chance of a more widely settled spell towards the end of the period, potentially bringing drier conditions further north, Temperatures likely to be above average, with a chance of chilly nights accompanied by mist or fog patches in settled conditions.
Updated:
A slowly evolving weather pattern is considered more likely through this period, though with a typical mix of settled and unsettled spells of weather. Within the more settled periods it is possible that northern parts will receive below average rainfall, with the south possibly receiving above average rainfall. Temperatures are more likely to be above average than below average overall, but with chilly nights in settled conditions.
Updated:
Nearest forecasts
- Bowleaze Cove (Beach) 2.6 miles
- Durdle Door - West (Beach) 3.4 miles
- Durdle Door - East (Beach) 3.6 miles
- Dorset Snowsport Centre 3.9 miles
- Weymouth - Central (Beach) 4.5 miles
- Weymouth 4.6 miles
- Lulworth Cove Youth Hostel 5.0 miles
- Portland Harbour - Castle Cove (Beach) 5.1 miles
- Portland Harbour - Sandsfoot Castle (Beach) 5.4 miles
- Weymouth - Climate Station 5.9 miles