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- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Clear changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• Beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should go on the water with an instructor or a more experienced person • novice surfers seek expert advice
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Sunset:
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7 day forecast for Portobello - Central (James Street) (Beach)
Today (19 December 2024)
| Time |
01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
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30%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
5°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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4°
|
4°
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4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
0°
|
0°
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-1°
|
-1°
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-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
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0°
|
1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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-1°
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-1°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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| Wind direction and speed |
W
12
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W
13
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
15
|
W
14
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W
13
|
W
13
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
WNW
14
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
12
|
W
12
|
W
11
|
W
10
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
26
|
27
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
32
|
31
|
30
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
28
|
27
|
24
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
| Visibility |
E
|
E
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E
|
E
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E
|
E
|
E
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VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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VG
|
VG
|
E
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
77%
|
78%
|
79%
|
78%
|
77%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
71%
|
70%
|
68%
|
72%
|
73%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
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-
|
-
|
-
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-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (20 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
70%
|
80%
|
80%
|
60%
|
30%
|
30%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
|
8°
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7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
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5°
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6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
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4°
|
4°
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4°
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4°
|
4°
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4°
|
4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
9
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SW
9
|
SW
10
|
SW
12
|
SW
13
|
SW
14
|
SW
15
|
SW
16
|
SW
17
|
SW
17
|
SW
16
|
SW
16
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
SW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
24
|
27
|
30
|
32
|
34
|
36
|
37
|
38
|
40
|
39
|
39
|
36
|
34
|
30
|
29
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
28
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
82%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
83%
|
82%
|
83%
|
84%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
83%
|
84%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Saturday (21 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
|
90%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
13
|
SW
16
|
SW
24
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
24
|
WSW
25
|
WSW
24
|
WSW
25
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
37
|
48
|
52
|
55
|
58
|
58
|
59
|
58
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
G
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
76%
|
75%
|
79%
|
81%
|
84%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
8
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
12
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Sunday (22 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
80%
|
60%
|
50%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
24
|
W
24
|
W
23
|
W
23
|
W
24
|
W
22
|
W
19
|
W
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
54
|
53
|
52
|
54
|
54
|
48
|
39
|
36
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
81%
|
82%
|
78%
|
78%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (23 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
14
|
W
13
|
W
10
|
WSW
7
|
SW
6
|
SW
8
|
SW
9
|
SW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
26
|
22
|
19
|
19
|
21
|
28
|
30
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
78%
|
79%
|
85%
|
91%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
7
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
2
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (24 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
SW
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
32
|
33
|
34
|
36
|
36
|
36
|
37
|
36
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
89%
|
88%
|
89%
|
88%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
2
|
2
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Wednesday (25 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
16
|
SW
16
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
37
|
37
|
35
|
34
|
31
|
25
|
23
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
88%
|
88%
|
87%
|
86%
|
86%
|
89%
|
90%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Thursday 19 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 19 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 19 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 19 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 20 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 20 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 20 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 20 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 21 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 21 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 21 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 21 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 22 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 22 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 22 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 22 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders weather forecast
Headline:
Tomorrow mainly dry and feeling cold despite the weak sunshine.
This Evening and Tonight:
A largely dry evening and night. Cloud increasing from the south for a few hours early in the night. Lengthy clear spells in the early hours. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Thursday:
A dry day with plenty of sunshine, but it will feel notably colder than of late in the fresh northwest winds. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Rain Friday morning, then dry and sunny. Very windy with spells of rain Saturday and Sunday, a risk of gales. Winds gradually easing Sunday.
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