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Margate Palm Bay Weather and Tides

Kent, England

Latest Observations

01:00 Mon 26 Oct

12°C

18mph

Sea Temperature

0°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest observation point and may not necessarily be accurate for this beach, especially when the weather is very changeable. Sea temperatures are the latest satellite surface temperature measurement for open water closest to the beach. Sea temperatures are a guideline only and can be affected by local conditions.

Mon

15°C

Tue

16°C

Wed

15°C

Thu

14°C

Fri

14°C

Sat

14°C

First light 05:23 Dawn 06:02 Sunrise 06:37 Sunset 16:39 Dusk 17:13 Nightfall 17:52 Full Moon

26 October 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 93% 87% 62% 55% 48% 55% 27% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 13°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C
Feels like 13°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C
Humidity 92% 93% 94% 94% 94% 93% 93% 91% 92% 91%
Visibility Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
Pressure 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 24mph 24mph 22mph 20mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 21mph 22mph
Gusting to 35mph 33mph 29mph 28mph 28mph 28mph 29mph 31mph 32mph 33mph
Beaufort Scale
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze

Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location and may not be precisely accurate for this beach. Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

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Monday

26 October

Mon

High

High

4.78m 

12:34 BST
11:34 GMT

Low

Low

0.62m 

18:56 BST
17:56 GMT

Tuesday

27 October

Tue

High

High

4.73m 

01:02 BST
00:02 GMT

Low

Low

0.8m 

07:18 BST
06:18 GMT

High

High

4.88m 

13:13 BST
12:13 GMT

Low

Low

0.62m 

19:33 BST
18:33 GMT

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

High

High

4.75m 

01:40 BST
00:40 GMT

Low

Low

0.74m 

07:59 BST
06:59 GMT

High

High

4.92m 

13:55 BST
12:55 GMT

Low

Low

0.67m 

20:10 BST
19:10 GMT

Thursday

29 October

Thu

High

High

4.71m 

02:19 BST
01:19 GMT

Low

Low

0.71m 

08:40 BST
07:40 GMT

High

High

4.88m 

14:41 BST
13:41 GMT

Low

Low

0.79m 

20:50 BST
19:50 GMT

Friday

30 October

Fri

High

High

4.6m 

03:02 BST
02:02 GMT

Low

Low

0.74m 

09:25 BST
08:25 GMT

High

High

4.76m 

15:31 BST
14:31 GMT

Low

Low

0.98m 

21:34 BST
20:34 GMT

Saturday

31 October

Sat

High

High

4.45m 

03:48 BST
02:48 GMT

Low

Low

0.81m 

10:14 BST
09:14 GMT

High

High

4.58m 

16:25 BST
15:25 GMT

Low

Low

1.22m 

22:25 BST
21:25 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Margate) and may not be accurate for this beach. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use.

Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

Tidal predictions are © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk).

Location: Cliftonville, Margate

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TR373714

Coordinates: 51°23'31"N 1°24'36"E

Mapcode: GBR WZT.PCD

What 3 Words: phones.sorry.linked

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

County: Kent

Country: England

Local Authority: Thanet

Nearest postcode: CT9 3GH

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Margate Palm Bay weather and tides. Includes 7 day weather forecast, current weather observations, 7 day tide charts, sunrise, sunset, moon phases, air quality forecast and UV index.

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