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Storm Fergus to conclude wet and windy weekend
A wet and windy weekend for much of the UK will conclude with Storm Fergus, which has been named by Met Éireann.
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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: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to clear by early evening. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to clear by early evening. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 11 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Monday 11 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 12 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to heavy showers by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Tuesday 12 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to heavy showers by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 13 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Wednesday 13 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 14 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Thursday 14 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 15 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to clear by nighttime. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;Friday 15 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to clear by nighttime. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;
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Saturday 16 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;Saturday 16 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for West Mersea
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| 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.
Tide times
Tide times
for Sun 10 Dec
Tide times and heights are from West Mersea tidal station which is 1.4 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
Tide times
for Mon 11 Dec
Tide times and heights are from West Mersea tidal station which is 1.4 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
Tide times
for Tue 12 Dec
Tide times and heights are from West Mersea tidal station which is 1.4 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
Tide times
for Wed 13 Dec
Tide times and heights are from West Mersea tidal station which is 1.4 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
Tide times
for Thu 14 Dec
Tide times and heights are from West Mersea tidal station which is 1.4 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
Tide times
for Fri 15 Dec
Tide times and heights are from West Mersea tidal station which is 1.4 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
Tide times
for Sat 16 Dec
Tide times and heights are from West Mersea tidal station which is 1.4 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
Tide times
for Sun 17 Dec
Tide times and heights are from West Mersea tidal station which is 1.4 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
Tide times
for Mon 18 Dec
Tide times and heights are from West Mersea tidal station which is 1.4 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
Tide times
for Tue 19 Dec
Tide times and heights are from West Mersea tidal station which is 1.4 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
Tide times
for Wed 20 Dec
Tide times and heights are from West Mersea tidal station which is 1.4 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 warnings in force
for England
Flood warnings in force
for England
East of England weather forecast
Headline:
Rain and strong winds overnight, clearing by dawn.
This Evening and Tonight:
Clear spells and isolated showers this evening will give way to a band of rain and strong winds, with the rain turning heavy for a time, especially in the north. Generally becoming drier towards dawn. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Monday:
Strong winds easing during the morning to leave a fine day with lengthy sunny periods. Temperatures on the mild side. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Remaining changeable and often rather windy, with periods of rain likely on all days, but perhaps trending drier with time. Temperatures on the mild side, but Thursday perhaps starting frosty.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
For most locations a continuing trend to more settled weather into the weekend as high pressure builds close to the southwest of the UK, though Scotland likely remaining in a more wet and windy regime with westerly winds. As such, the wettest weather likely across western high ground, mainly in Scotland and occasionally parts of Northern Ireland and northwest England. Settled conditions in the south with average temperatures and cloudy at times with some patchy light rain, mainly near western coasts and over hills. Clearer spells favoured the south and east but these also allowing potential for fog or frost overnight. The following week sees potential for high pressure to decline allowing a return to unsettled conditions and typically average temperatures, favouring the northwest for wettest and windiest conditions.
Updated:
More likely to be unsettled compared to the preceding settled spell with bands of rain crossing the UK with brighter conditions and showers in between. The wettest and windiest conditions are most likely in the west and northwest. The chance of a colder spell of weather, with hazards such as snow and ice, does increase later in December and into the New Year period. However, on balance conditions are more likely to remain generally mild and wet.
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