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Turning unsettled again as we move through the weekend, then, ex-Hurricane Kirk likely reaching northwest Europe from midweek and potentially bringing disrupti…
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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
Heavy rain changing to sleet by nighttime.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, the wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
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Sunrise:
Sunset:
UV
Pollution
No pollen data.
7 day forecast for Rosemarkie North (Beach)
Today (30 December 2024)
| Time |
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 |
70%
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80%
|
80%
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≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
| Temperature |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
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-1°
|
-3°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
ENE
11
|
ENE
10
|
E
11
|
E
12
|
E
13
|
E
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
22
|
25
|
27
|
29
|
31
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
94%
|
96%
|
100%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (31 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 |
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
70%
|
60%
|
80%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
70%
|
60%
|
50%
|
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
80%
|
90%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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7°
|
7°
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7°
|
7°
|
7°
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6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
14
|
ENE
14
|
ENE
14
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
11
|
ENE
9
|
ESE
8
|
SSW
7
|
SW
7
|
WSW
8
|
SW
9
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
13
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
12
|
NW
12
|
NNW
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
33
|
35
|
36
|
36
|
33
|
30
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
26
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
34
|
34
|
33
|
33
|
32
|
31
|
34
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
| Visibility (description) |
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
G
|
M
|
| Humidity |
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
98%
|
97%
|
94%
|
92%
|
89%
|
88%
|
89%
|
89%
|
89%
|
90%
|
88%
|
90%
|
91%
|
92%
|
94%
|
96%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
14
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
9
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Wednesday (1 January 2025)
| 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
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
90%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
70%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
13
|
NNE
15
|
NNE
16
|
NNE
15
|
NNW
12
|
NNW
11
|
NW
9
|
NW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
34
|
37
|
39
|
37
|
28
|
28
|
25
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
G
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
97%
|
97%
|
94%
|
91%
|
84%
|
86%
|
87%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
14
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
12
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
1.8
|
1.5
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
Thursday (2 January 2025)
| 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
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15:00
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18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
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|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
8
|
NW
7
|
WNW
7
|
NW
7
|
NW
6
|
WNW
7
|
W
8
|
WSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
22
|
32
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
87%
|
88%
|
90%
|
86%
|
86%
|
87%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (3 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
80%
|
90%
|
80%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-5°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
13
|
W
11
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
8
|
W
7
|
WSW
7
|
W
8
|
WSW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
35
|
33
|
24
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
95%
|
94%
|
92%
|
90%
|
92%
|
94%
|
94%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
12
|
11
|
9
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (4 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
6
|
W
6
|
WSW
6
|
W
5
|
NW
5
|
NNW
5
|
WNW
5
|
NNW
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
15
|
15
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
95%
|
95%
|
95%
|
92%
|
93%
|
99%
|
99%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (5 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
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15:00
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18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
4
|
NW
4
|
NW
3
|
NW
4
|
NW
4
|
NW
5
|
NNW
5
|
NW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
9
|
9
|
11
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
98%
|
97%
|
97%
|
98%
|
92%
|
92%
|
95%
|
97%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Monday 30 December
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 30 December
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 30 December
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 30 December
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 31 December
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 31 December
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 31 December
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 31 December
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 1 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 1 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 1 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 1 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 2 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 2 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 2 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 2 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 3 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 3 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 3 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 3 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 4 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 4 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 4 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 4 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 5 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 5 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 5 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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 5 January
Tide times and heights are from Fortrose tidal station which is 1.0 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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WARNING
Flood warnings in force for Scotland
Flood warnings in force for Scotland
Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Heavy rain tonight and Tuesday, some snow in the north.
This Evening and Tonight:
Some patchy light rain and hill snow in the northeast to start. Heavier more persistent rain spreads northeast overnight, turning to snow to low levels across much of Caithness and Sutherland. Strengthening winds. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Tuesday:
A wet start with heavy rain, some snow initially along the north coast. Persistent rain clears to heavy afternoon showers. Fresh or strong winds, easing in the north later. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
A bitterly cold few days with strong northerly winds and wintry showers, organised bands of sleet or snow forming at times. Drier further south with some winter sunshine here.
Updated:
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