South Shields is a coastal town at the mouth of the River Tyne, England, about 4.84 miles (7.79 km) downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne. Historically in County Durham, the town has a population of 82,854, the second largest in Tyneside after Newcastle. It is part of the metropolitan borough of South Tyneside which includes the towns of Jarrow and Hebburn. South Shields is represented in Parliament by Labour MP Emma Lewell-Buck.
Local authority: South Tyneside Borough Council
OS Grid Reference: NZ366665
South Shields
Visitor Information Centre
Haven Point
Pier Parade
Tyne and Wear
England
NE33 2JS
Phone 0191 424 7788
Email tourism@southtyneside.gov.uk
http://www.visitsouthtyneside.gov.uk
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Forecast for Monday 18 February
06:00
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Chance of rain | 0% |
Max temp. | 7°C |
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Wind 3mph, gusting to 8mph. | ![]() S |
Pressure | 1007 |
Humidity | 76% |
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09:00
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Chance of rain | 4% |
Max temp. | 8°C |
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Wind 3mph, gusting to 6mph. | ![]() SSW |
Pressure | 1007 |
Humidity | 75% |
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12:00
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Chance of rain | 0% |
Max temp. | 10°C |
(feels like | 6°C) |
Wind 5mph, gusting to 10mph. | ![]() SW |
Pressure | 1006 |
Humidity | 59% |
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15:00
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Chance of rain | 0% |
Max temp. | 10°C |
(feels like | 6°C) |
Wind 6mph, gusting to 11mph. | ![]() SW |
Pressure | 1005 |
Humidity | 59% |
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18:00
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Chance of rain | 3% |
Max temp. | 8°C |
(feels like | 5°C) |
Wind 3mph, gusting to 6mph. | ![]() SW |
Pressure | 1005 |
Humidity | 73% |
UV Index | n/a |
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21:00
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Chance of rain | 7% |
Max temp. | 8°C |
(feels like | 5°C) |
Wind 3mph, gusting to 6mph. | ![]() WSW |
Pressure | 1007 |
Humidity | 77% |
UV Index | n/a |
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