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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read morePortobello - Central (James Street) (Beach) (Edinburgh) weather
Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- 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
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Overcast.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should seek advice
Tide: Next high tide (5.3m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Portobello - Central (James Street) (Beach)
Today (22 August 2025)
| Time |
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%
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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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature |
16°
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17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
NE
6
|
NE
6
|
ENE
6
|
E
6
|
ESE
6
|
SE
7
|
SE
6
|
SE
6
|
ENE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
65%
|
63%
|
61%
|
60%
|
62%
|
65%
|
68%
|
70%
|
73%
|
| UV | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
3
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (23 August 2025)
| 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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
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13°
|
13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
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16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
5
|
ESE
4
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
ESE
3
|
ESE
3
|
ESE
3
|
SE
3
|
SE
3
|
E
3
|
ENE
4
|
NE
5
|
NE
5
|
NE
6
|
ENE
6
|
NE
6
|
ENE
5
|
NE
5
|
NE
5
|
ENE
4
|
E
4
|
ESE
3
|
SE
3
|
SE
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
13
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
76%
|
78%
|
80%
|
81%
|
82%
|
83%
|
82%
|
78%
|
75%
|
72%
|
71%
|
68%
|
66%
|
65%
|
65%
|
65%
|
66%
|
66%
|
68%
|
71%
|
75%
|
78%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
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
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (24 August 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
17°
|
18°
|
19°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
3
|
SE
3
|
ESE
3
|
ESE
3
|
NNE
4
|
N
5
|
NNE
6
|
NW
5
|
SW
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
10
|
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
84%
|
87%
|
87%
|
79%
|
71%
|
63%
|
64%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Monday (25 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
19°
|
22°
|
24°
|
22°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
4
|
S
3
|
S
3
|
N
5
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
10
|
S
8
|
SE
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
5
|
9
|
23
|
25
|
24
|
14
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
81%
|
82%
|
62%
|
43%
|
41%
|
42%
|
61%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
9
|
10
|
8
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
2
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (26 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
40%
|
40%
|
60%
|
30%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
19°
|
21°
|
21°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
5
|
SSE
4
|
SE
3
|
ESE
6
|
S
9
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
8
|
S
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
7
|
11
|
20
|
22
|
21
|
16
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
67%
|
72%
|
73%
|
57%
|
47%
|
50%
|
64%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
4
|
3
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
8
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
2
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (27 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
5
|
SSW
4
|
S
4
|
WSW
8
|
NNW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
8
|
S
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
8
|
11
|
15
|
18
|
16
|
11
|
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
88%
|
90%
|
76%
|
59%
|
55%
|
62%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (28 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
60%
|
70%
|
40%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
4
|
SE
4
|
SE
4
|
SSE
7
|
SSE
8
|
S
9
|
S
8
|
SSE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
5
|
4
|
9
|
15
|
17
|
16
|
12
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
92%
|
95%
|
82%
|
64%
|
61%
|
67%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Friday 22 August
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 22 August
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 22 August
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 22 August
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 23 August
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 23 August
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 23 August
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 23 August
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 24 August
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 24 August
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 24 August
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 24 August
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 25 August
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 25 August
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 25 August
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 25 August
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 26 August
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 26 August
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 26 August
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 26 August
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 27 August
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 27 August
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 27 August
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 27 August
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 28 August
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 28 August
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 28 August
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 28 August
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:
Dry and mostly cloudy on Friday.
Today:
It will be a dry day and staying mostly cloudy throughout, but with a few bright or sunny spells breaking through at times. Light north-westerly winds. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Tonight:
Remaining largely dry and cloudy. In the west, some late sunny spells in the evening and clear spells overnight, remaining cloudy in east with the odd spot of rain possible. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Saturday:
Another dry and mostly cloudy day but with some bright or sunny spells, especially in the east. Light southerly winds and feeling a bit warmer than previous days. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Largely dry and settled conditions for Sunday and Monday with sunny spells. Cloudier on Tuesday with a band of rain spreading eastwards. Feeling increasingly warm.
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