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Today
(9 September 2024)
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03:00
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04:00
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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 |
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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10%
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20%
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30%
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40%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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30%
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40%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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70%
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70%
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| Temperature |
11°
51°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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9°
48°
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9°
48°
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9°
48°
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9°
48°
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10°
49°
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11°
51°
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12°
53°
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12°
54°
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13°
55°
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13°
55°
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13°
56°
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13°
55°
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12°
54°
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12°
54°
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12°
53°
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11°
52°
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10°
51°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
47°
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8°
46°
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8°
47°
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8°
46°
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7°
44°
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7°
44°
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7°
44°
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7°
44°
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7°
45°
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8°
46°
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9°
48°
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9°
48°
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9°
49°
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10°
49°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
49°
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9°
48°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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| Wind direction and speed |
NW
10
16
9
5
3
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NW
10
15
9
4
3
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WNW
9
15
8
4
3
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WNW
9
15
8
4
3
|
WNW
9
14
8
4
3
|
W
8
14
7
4
3
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WSW
9
14
8
4
3
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WSW
9
15
8
4
3
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WSW
10
17
9
5
3
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W
13
21
11
6
4
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W
15
24
13
7
4
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W
16
26
14
7
4
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W
16
26
14
7
4
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W
16
26
14
7
4
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W
15
25
13
7
4
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W
14
23
12
6
4
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W
12
20
10
5
3
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W
10
16
9
4
3
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WSW
8
13
7
4
3
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SSW
7
11
6
3
2
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SSW
6
10
5
3
2
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SSW
7
11
6
3
2
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SSW
7
11
6
3
2
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S
7
12
6
3
2
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
37
20
10
5
|
22
36
19
10
5
|
21
34
18
10
5
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21
34
18
9
5
|
21
33
18
9
5
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21
34
18
10
5
|
22
36
19
10
5
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23
37
20
10
5
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26
42
23
12
6
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29
47
25
13
6
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30
48
26
13
6
|
30
49
26
14
6
|
30
48
26
13
6
|
30
48
26
13
6
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29
47
25
13
6
|
28
45
24
13
6
|
25
41
22
11
6
|
22
35
19
10
5
|
19
31
17
9
5
|
17
28
15
8
4
|
17
28
15
8
4
|
17
28
15
8
4
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17
28
15
8
4
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20
32
17
9
5
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| Visibility |
E
40
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E
45
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E
45
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E
60
|
E
65
|
E
65
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E
60
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E
45
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E
45
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E
45
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E
60
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E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
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E
65
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E
60
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E
60
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E
45
|
E
45
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E
40
|
E
40
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E
40
|
E
40
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| Humidity |
81%
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79%
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77%
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75%
|
74%
|
77%
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76%
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80%
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77%
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75%
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68%
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67%
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64%
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63%
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58%
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63%
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64%
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66%
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72%
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75%
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81%
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85%
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87%
|
90%
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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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-
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1
|
1
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2
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2
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3
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
2
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1
|
1
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-
|
-
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-
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-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
16
26
14
7
4
|
13
21
11
6
4
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13
21
11
6
4
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11
18
10
5
3
|
10
16
9
4
3
|
7
11
6
3
2
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9
15
8
4
3
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10
16
9
4
3
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11
18
10
5
3
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13
21
11
6
4
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15
25
13
7
4
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15
24
13
7
4
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15
24
13
7
4
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16
26
14
7
4
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14
22
12
6
4
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15
24
13
7
4
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12
19
10
5
3
|
9
15
8
4
3
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8
14
7
4
3
|
7
11
6
3
2
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6
10
5
3
2
|
5
9
4
2
2
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5
9
4
2
2
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7
11
6
3
2
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
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1.1
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1.1
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1.1
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.3
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1.3
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1.3
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1.3
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1.4
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1.4
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1.4
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1.4
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1.5
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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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1.4
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1.4
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1.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
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10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
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
|
10
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11
|
11
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday
(10 September 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
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90%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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90%
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90%
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90%
|
90%
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| Temperature (°C) |
10°
50°
|
10°
49°
|
9°
48°
|
8°
47°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
8°
47°
|
7°
45°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
47°
|
8°
46°
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6°
43°
|
4°
40°
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5°
41°
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5°
40°
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5°
41°
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4°
39°
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3°
37°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
7
12
6
3
2
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SSW
7
12
6
3
2
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SW
13
21
11
6
4
|
W
18
29
16
8
4
|
NW
22
36
19
10
5
|
NW
26
42
23
12
6
|
NW
26
42
23
12
6
|
NW
23
37
20
10
5
|
WNW
21
34
18
9
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
32
17
9
5
|
22
36
19
10
5
|
32
52
28
15
7
|
45
72
39
20
8
|
49
79
43
22
9
|
54
86
47
24
9
|
50
80
43
22
9
|
47
76
41
21
9
|
43
68
37
19
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
40
|
E
45
|
VG
30
|
E
45
|
E
55
|
E
55
|
E
65
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
89%
|
90%
|
85%
|
80%
|
75%
|
67%
|
67%
|
76%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
7
11
6
3
2
|
8
13
7
4
3
|
8
13
7
4
3
|
21
34
18
9
5
|
22
36
19
10
5
|
25
40
22
11
6
|
27
44
23
12
6
|
22
36
19
10
5
|
19
31
17
9
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
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1.7
|
1.7
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2.4
|
2.4
|
2.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday
(11 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
45°
|
7°
45°
|
8°
46°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
49°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
47°
|
8°
46°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
37°
|
3°
37°
|
4°
39°
|
5°
41°
|
6°
42°
|
5°
41°
|
4°
40°
|
4°
39°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
19
31
17
9
5
|
WNW
19
30
17
8
5
|
NW
18
29
16
8
4
|
NW
17
28
15
8
4
|
NNW
19
30
17
8
5
|
NW
20
33
17
9
5
|
NW
21
34
18
9
5
|
NW
21
34
18
10
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
40
65
35
18
8
|
38
61
33
17
7
|
40
65
35
18
8
|
40
65
35
18
8
|
43
69
37
19
8
|
43
70
37
19
8
|
44
72
38
20
8
|
45
72
39
20
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
60
|
E
65
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
81%
|
77%
|
73%
|
72%
|
74%
|
77%
|
77%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
18
29
16
8
4
|
15
24
13
7
4
|
15
24
13
7
4
|
18
29
16
8
4
|
18
29
16
8
4
|
20
31
17
9
5
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
19
31
17
9
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.0
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.4
|
2.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Thursday
(12 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
46°
|
8°
46°
|
7°
45°
|
7°
45°
|
8°
47°
|
9°
47°
|
8°
46°
|
7°
45°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
38°
|
3°
37°
|
3°
37°
|
3°
38°
|
4°
39°
|
5°
40°
|
4°
40°
|
4°
39°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
22
35
19
10
5
|
NW
22
35
19
10
5
|
NW
22
35
19
10
5
|
NW
20
32
17
9
5
|
NW
21
34
18
9
5
|
NW
20
32
17
9
5
|
WNW
15
24
13
7
4
|
W
13
20
11
6
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
43
68
37
19
8
|
45
72
39
20
8
|
44
71
38
20
8
|
43
69
37
19
8
|
41
66
36
18
8
|
38
61
33
17
7
|
33
52
29
15
7
|
28
45
24
13
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
50
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
75%
|
73%
|
74%
|
66%
|
63%
|
72%
|
76%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
20
32
17
9
5
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
20
31
17
9
5
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
19
30
17
8
5
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
17
27
15
7
4
|
13
21
11
6
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.9
|
3.0
|
3.1
|
3.1
|
3.0
|
2.8
|
2.7
|
2.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Friday
(13 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
45°
|
8°
46°
|
7°
45°
|
10°
50°
|
11°
53°
|
12°
53°
|
10°
51°
|
10°
50°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
39°
|
5°
40°
|
5°
40°
|
7°
45°
|
9°
49°
|
10°
50°
|
8°
47°
|
7°
45°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
11
18
10
5
3
|
W
10
17
9
5
3
|
SW
9
14
8
4
3
|
SW
10
16
9
5
3
|
SW
10
17
9
5
3
|
S
10
16
9
4
3
|
S
10
17
9
5
3
|
S
10
17
9
5
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
39
21
11
5
|
21
34
18
10
5
|
21
34
18
9
5
|
22
36
19
10
5
|
22
36
19
10
5
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
21
34
18
9
5
|
24
38
21
11
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
45
|
E
45
|
VG
35
|
VG
29
|
VG
27
|
VG
26
|
VG
25
|
VG
20
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
76%
|
80%
|
70%
|
61%
|
62%
|
74%
|
84%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
12
20
10
5
3
|
11
17
10
5
3
|
10
17
9
5
3
|
11
18
10
5
3
|
11
18
10
5
3
|
10
17
9
5
3
|
9
14
8
4
3
|
12
20
10
6
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.6
|
2.5
|
2.3
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
1.9
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday
(14 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
50°
|
10°
50°
|
11°
51°
|
13°
56°
|
15°
59°
|
16°
60°
|
14°
58°
|
13°
56°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
45°
|
8°
46°
|
8°
47°
|
11°
52°
|
13°
55°
|
13°
56°
|
12°
54°
|
11°
52°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
11
18
10
5
3
|
S
11
17
10
5
3
|
S
11
18
10
5
3
|
S
12
20
10
6
3
|
SSW
13
21
11
6
4
|
SSW
13
21
11
6
4
|
SSW
11
19
10
5
3
|
SSW
10
17
9
5
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
38
21
11
5
|
24
39
21
11
5
|
26
41
23
11
6
|
27
43
23
12
6
|
28
45
24
13
6
|
25
40
22
11
6
|
23
37
20
10
5
|
21
34
18
10
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
17
|
G
18
|
G
16
|
G
19
|
VG
21
|
VG
23
|
VG
21
|
VG
20
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
90%
|
90%
|
84%
|
77%
|
77%
|
82%
|
86%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
14
22
12
6
4
|
13
21
11
6
4
|
15
23
13
6
4
|
16
26
14
7
4
|
16
26
14
7
4
|
– | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Sunday
(15 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
55°
|
12°
53°
|
11°
52°
|
13°
56°
|
14°
58°
|
14°
57°
|
12°
54°
|
11°
51°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
51°
|
10°
50°
|
9°
49°
|
11°
52°
|
12°
54°
|
12°
53°
|
10°
50°
|
9°
48°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
10
16
9
4
3
|
SW
9
15
8
4
3
|
SW
10
16
9
4
3
|
WSW
11
18
10
5
3
|
WSW
13
20
11
6
4
|