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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: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Light showers changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon.
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Portobello - Central (James Street) (Beach)
Today (1 June 2025)
| 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 |
40%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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50%
|
80%
|
80%
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70%
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70%
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60%
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60%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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50%
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30%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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11°
|
11°
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11°
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10°
|
9°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
8
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SSW
9
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SSW
9
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
11
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SW
11
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SW
12
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SW
12
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WSW
13
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WSW
13
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WSW
13
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WSW
13
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W
13
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W
14
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W
15
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W
16
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W
16
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W
16
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WNW
15
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W
14
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W
13
|
W
12
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| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
18
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20
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21
|
21
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23
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24
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26
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26
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27
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25
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23
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26
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29
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32
|
32
|
33
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30
|
29
|
28
|
25
|
23
|
23
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| Visibility |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
79%
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78%
|
78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
76%
|
74%
|
72%
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73%
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70%
|
71%
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65%
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59%
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52%
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51%
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53%
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56%
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58%
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60%
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64%
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67%
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68%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Monday (2 June 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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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%
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10%
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80%
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| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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10°
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9°
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10°
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13°
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15°
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17°
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14°
|
13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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7°
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8°
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11°
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12°
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13°
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11°
|
9°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
12
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W
11
|
W
10
|
W
10
|
W
11
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WSW
12
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SSW
16
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SSW
18
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S
19
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| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
22
|
20
|
25
|
28
|
34
|
37
|
39
|
43
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
74%
|
76%
|
72%
|
53%
|
43%
|
41%
|
53%
|
67%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Tuesday (3 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
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60%
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40%
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80%
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80%
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80%
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60%
|
40%
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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
12°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
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8°
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9°
|
10°
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9°
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8°
|
7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
19
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SSW
14
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SW
13
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SW
18
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SW
20
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WSW
22
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WSW
18
|
WSW
15
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| Wind gust (mph) |
40
|
31
|
39
|
47
|
49
|
46
|
39
|
32
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
80%
|
84%
|
76%
|
62%
|
56%
|
56%
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64%
|
69%
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| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Wednesday (4 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
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60%
|
70%
|
70%
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60%
|
40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
14
|
SW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
14
|
SW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
31
|
34
|
36
|
41
|
39
|
34
|
27
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
75%
|
74%
|
61%
|
51%
|
51%
|
58%
|
68%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Thursday (5 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
8
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
8
|
WSW
9
|
SW
11
|
WSW
11
|
S
10
|
WSW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
16
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
18
|
15
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
79%
|
78%
|
71%
|
69%
|
71%
|
70%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Friday (6 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
11°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
7
|
W
7
|
WSW
7
|
W
10
|
WNW
11
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
WSW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
10
|
16
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
90%
|
85%
|
69%
|
59%
|
59%
|
61%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Saturday (7 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
30%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
6
|
SW
7
|
SW
8
|
SW
10
|
WSW
11
|
W
11
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
10
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
15
|
13
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
87%
|
83%
|
74%
|
66%
|
61%
|
65%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Tooltip header
Tide times
Sunday 1 June
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 1 June
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 1 June
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 1 June
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 2 June
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 2 June
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 2 June
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 2 June
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 3 June
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 3 June
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 3 June
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 3 June
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 4 June
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 4 June
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 4 June
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 4 June
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 5 June
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 5 June
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 5 June
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 5 June
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 6 June
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 6 June
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 6 June
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 6 June
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 7 June
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 7 June
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 7 June
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 7 June
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:
Outbreaks rain then brighter afternoon with a few showers Sunday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Showers will die out from the west this evening. Then dry with clear periods but rain will spread to the southwest later in the night. Chilly in sheltered glens. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
Sunday:
Outbreaks of rain will clear east through the morning. Then drier with a few sunny periods and just a few showers. Rather cool. Freshening northwestely winds later. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Dry for most of Monday before strengthening southerly winds bring rain later. Cool and unsettled with showers or occasionally longer spells of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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