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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 morePorthtowan (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 (21 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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10%
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10%
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30%
|
50%
|
50%
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70%
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80%
|
80%
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70%
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50%
|
30%
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| Temperature |
4°
|
4°
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5°
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5°
|
4°
|
4°
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3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
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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| Wind direction and speed |
NE
15
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NE
13
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NE
11
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NE
10
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ENE
8
|
ENE
6
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E
6
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NE
6
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N
8
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NNW
9
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NW
11
|
NW
12
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| Wind gust (mph) |
35
|
30
|
28
|
25
|
22
|
24
|
25
|
30
|
28
|
34
|
33
|
34
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| Visibility |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
91%
|
86%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
90%
|
92%
|
89%
|
87%
|
74%
|
| UV |
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
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-
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-
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
17
|
15
|
13
|
12
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
15
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
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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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1.2
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1.3
|
1.3
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1.3
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1.3
|
1.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (22 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 |
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
80%
|
80%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
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6°
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6°
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7°
|
7°
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8°
|
8°
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8°
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8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
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4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
14
|
NW
15
|
NW
15
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
15
|
NW
16
|
WNW
16
|
WNW
15
|
NW
14
|
NW
12
|
WNW
10
|
W
7
|
SW
6
|
S
6
|
SSE
6
|
SSE
6
|
SSE
7
|
SSE
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
36
|
36
|
37
|
39
|
40
|
38
|
40
|
40
|
38
|
37
|
36
|
35
|
33
|
31
|
28
|
25
|
21
|
17
|
15
|
14
|
17
|
20
|
24
|
31
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
60%
|
57%
|
59%
|
63%
|
69%
|
75%
|
80%
|
81%
|
79%
|
75%
|
67%
|
63%
|
60%
|
56%
|
56%
|
56%
|
58%
|
67%
|
72%
|
74%
|
73%
|
72%
|
73%
|
73%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
14
|
16
|
13
|
18
|
14
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
16
|
18
|
17
|
15
|
13
|
14
|
11
|
10
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
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Saturday (23 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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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
90%
|
≥95%
|
80%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
70%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
12°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
10
|
SSE
18
|
S
25
|
SSW
25
|
SSW
26
|
SSW
24
|
SSW
24
|
SSW
24
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
47
|
58
|
60
|
59
|
57
|
56
|
57
|
58
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
73%
|
89%
|
88%
|
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
16
|
24
|
29
|
29
|
30
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.7
|
2.2
|
2.4
|
2.8
|
3.1
|
3.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
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|
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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
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
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|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
80%
|
80%
|
70%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
40%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
26
|
SSW
23
|
SW
18
|
SW
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
12
|
SW
12
|
SW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
59
|
54
|
40
|
39
|
36
|
35
|
39
|
40
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
91%
|
90%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
80%
|
79%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
31
|
28
|
22
|
17
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.9
|
2.9
|
2.9
|
2.6
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (25 November 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
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 |
50%
|
60%
|
70%
|
60%
|
70%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
17
|
W
16
|
W
13
|
W
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
40
|
42
|
46
|
52
|
47
|
41
|
37
|
31
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
76%
|
76%
|
73%
|
70%
|
73%
|
75%
|
77%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
16
|
16
|
15
|
17
|
19
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.7
|
3.0
|
3.1
|
3.1
|
2.6
|
2.2
|
2.0
|
2.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (26 November 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
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15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
10
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
7
|
SW
7
|
SW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
7
|
NNW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
21
|
19
|
22
|
23
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
82%
|
85%
|
86%
|
77%
|
84%
|
91%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
15
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.1
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.1
|
1.8
|
1.6
|
1.4
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (27 November 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
7
|
NNE
7
|
NNE
7
|
NNE
7
|
NNE
8
|
NNE
8
|
NE
6
|
ENE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
93%
|
92%
|
90%
|
78%
|
81%
|
89%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Thursday 21 November
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 21 November
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 21 November
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 21 November
Tide times and heights are from Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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 Perranporth tidal station which is 5.9 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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Flood warnings in force for England
Flood warnings in force for England
South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Rain, sleet and snow on Thursday. Cold and breezy.
Today:
Cloudier than Wednesday with outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow, mainly over the Moors, clearing southwards. Feeling cold still and breezy, especially along the coasts. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight:
Drier through the evening with showery rain, sleet and snow clearing southwards. A few showers overnight with clear spells. Breezy with a patchy frost and icy stretches. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
Friday:
A chilly start with some showers, but for most staying dry with sunny spells. Feeling cold with lighter winds for a time. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Wet and windy on Saturday with heavy and persistent rain sweeping across the region. Drier overall on Sunday but often cloudy with further rain on Monday. Turning milder.
Updated:
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