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Southampton Airport

13°/55F
NE NE
6kt
No rain 0.00mm
  • Pressure: 1018mb
  • Wave height: 0.7m
  • Wave direction: ENE
  • Wave period: 4.00s
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Southampton

LW 02:40 1.2m HW 09:42 4.1m
LW 15:01 1.3m HW 21:56 4.3m

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