A southwesterly, very strong and variable flow prevails over the whole area.
For Clacton-on-Sea :
Warning moderate gale offshore.
The reliability of the situation is very good.
Fairly cloudless skies becoming changeable during the morning, some sun but cloud building in the afternoon. No precipitation. In the evening, overcast skies.
Chance of light rain. SW force 5 in the morning becoming SSW force 6 in the middle of the day. Gusts reaching 35 knots in the evening. Smooth to slight sea becoming slight in the middle of the day. Low, short swell from SE. Poor visibility becoming excellent in the middle of the day.