St Margarets Bay (Beach) (Kent) 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
Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 06:40; Sunset: 19:20. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 06:40; Sunset: 19:20. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Wednesday 29 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to mist by late morning. Sunrise: 06:38; Sunset: 19:22. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.Wednesday 29 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to mist by late morning. Sunrise: 06:38; Sunset: 19:22. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Thursday 30 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 06:36; Sunset: 19:23. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.Thursday 30 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 06:36; Sunset: 19:23. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Friday 31 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 06:33; Sunset: 19:25. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.Friday 31 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 06:33; Sunset: 19:25. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Saturday 1 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by early evening. Sunrise: 06:31; Sunset: 19:27. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.Saturday 1 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by early evening. Sunrise: 06:31; Sunset: 19:27. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Sunday 2 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 06:29; Sunset: 19:28. UV: Moderate;Sunday 2 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 06:29; Sunset: 19:28. UV: Moderate;
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Monday 3 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to sunny intervals by early evening. Sunrise: 06:27; Sunset: 19:30. UV: Moderate;Monday 3 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to sunny intervals by early evening. Sunrise: 06:27; Sunset: 19:30. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for St Margarets Bay (Beach)
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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5° | 5° | 5° | 5° |
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SSW
20
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SSW
21
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SSW
20
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SSW
19
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34 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
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1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
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5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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VG | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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74% | 75% | 79% | 81% |
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UV
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 60% | 50% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 50% | 10% | 40% | 40% |
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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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11°
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6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
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SSW
16
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SSW
14
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SW
13
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WSW
11
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SW
10
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SW
10
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SW
11
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SW
11
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SW
12
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SSW
13
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SSW
13
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SSW
14
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SSW
17
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SSW
18
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SSW
18
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SSW
18
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SSW
16
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SSW
15
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SSW
13
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SSW
12
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SW
14
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SSW
14
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SSW
14
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SSW
17
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28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 30 |
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0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | M | M | M | VP | P | M | M | P | P | P | P | M | M | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
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Humidity
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84% | 89% | 96% | 98% | 98% | 99% | 99% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 94% | 91% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 86% | 84% | 87% | 88% | 89% |
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UV
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 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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10% | 50% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% | <5% | 20% |
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 7° |
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SW
19
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SW
21
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SW
20
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SW
17
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SW
19
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SW
22
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22
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SW
19
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SSW
17
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34 | 36 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 30 | 28 |
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1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G |
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Humidity
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89% | 92% | 93% | 93% | 85% | 81% | 79% | 87% | 91% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 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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90% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 60% | 40% | 50% | 20% |
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10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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7° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 6° |
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S
22
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26
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27
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SSW
26
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WSW
26
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WSW
24
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22
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21
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35 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 34 | 33 |
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1.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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M | M | M | M | G | G | G | G |
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Humidity
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92% | 91% | 90% | 89% | 84% | 82% | 83% | 87% |
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UV
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- | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 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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20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 20% |
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9°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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6° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 7° | 6° |
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W
20
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19
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18
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WNW
18
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WNW
17
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WNW
16
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WNW
13
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NW
12
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31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 20 |
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2.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
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Humidity
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88% | 89% | 89% | 84% | 80% | 80% | 84% | 87% |
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UV
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- | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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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40% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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10°
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5° | 5° | 4° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 4° |
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N
12
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N
13
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NNW
14
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N
15
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N
14
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N
14
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NNW
14
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13
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19 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 |
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0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
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8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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90% | 90% | 89% | 81% | 75% | 74% | 78% | 81% |
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UV
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- | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 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% | 10% | <5% | 10% |
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7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 6° | 5° | 5° |
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NNE
12
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NNE
11
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NNE
11
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N
11
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ENE
11
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ENE
11
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E
11
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E
10
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18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
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0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | – | – | – |
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6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | – | – | – |
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Direction of waves offshore
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VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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81% | 82% | 81% | 72% | 67% | 67% | 73% | 79% |
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UV
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- | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 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). The blue behind the arrow represents the sea, and yellow is the land. If the arrow points from yellow to blue, the wind will be blowing from land to sea (‘offshore’). The number is the average wind speed.
Beware of offshore winds if you are using inflatables, paddle boards or kayaks, because 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 that the waves are going 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 or pointing away from land, the height of the waves on the beach is likely to be lower than the height of waves offshore.
Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
Tide times
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Tide times
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London & South East England weather forecast
Headline:
Unsettled this week, with showers and longer spells of rain.
This Evening and Tonight:
Drier overnight, but with plenty of low cloud giving the odd spot of light rain and drizzle over higher ground and along coasts. Some mist and fog developing later. Mild. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Wednesday:
Rather cloudy, with all parts seeing some showery outbreaks of rain at times, some heavy, particularly during the evening. Mild but breezy. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Mild Thursday with sunny spells and isolated showers, heavy at times. More persistent cloud and rain likely Friday and Saturday. Potential for very windy weather on Friday, especially along coasts.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
The start of this period is most likely to be changeable. Showers or longer spells of rain remain prevalent, with heavy bursts still likely in places on Sunday. Drier and brighter interludes are possible as well, mainly across western regions, however these may be short-lived as further bands of rain are expected to arrive from the west. Eastern coasts may be rather grey and misty at times. The latter part of the period looks likely to become more settled, albeit with some wetter interludes, these most likely in the south and west of the country. Stronger winds at times, but temperatures remaining close to average, feeling pleasant in any sunshine. There is potential for overnight frost where skies are clear in the north and east.
Updated:
Throughout this period there is likely to be a split in conditions between the north and south of the UK. Any unsettled weather is likely to take a southerly track, while higher pressure to the north should provide some generally drier weather here. Overall, it is likely to be somewhat drier than March across the country. Temperatures are uncertain, but there is a potential for cooler conditions at times, especially in the north and east, with a chance of overnight frosts.
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