The Thames Estuary and surrounding counties are generally the driest, warmest and sunniest part of the UK, sheltered from the worst effects of the prevailing SW winds.
North winds in winter can bring bitter cold and snow.
Hubba's local weather page - current weather conditions at Upnor
Webcam at IOSSC - looking north at Sheerness, includes current local weather data
Webcam at WYC - at Whitstable
Riverman Weather Station - local weather data
XC Weather - wind map and current conditions at weather stations including weather buoys
Met Office: Shipping forecast
Met Office: Inshore waters forecast
Met Office: Synopsis chart at 00.00 and forecasts
Latest synopsis chart from Bracknell - a small GIF file
BBC - Weather Centre - Coast and Sea
French weather - a very comprehensive site
Belgian weather - in English
NDBC - UK recent weather buoy data
NDBC - Sandettie Lightship weather data
Ant Veal's UK Weather Centre - more than you ever wanted to know about weather
Frank Singleton's Weather Pages - weather for sailors
WaveNet - wave monitoring
Heavy Seas - extraordinary pictures
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