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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
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Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, strong wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level
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7 day forecast for Achmelvich Bay (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 |
<5%
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<5%
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20%
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60%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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| Temperature |
3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
|
2°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
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-2°
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-2°
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-2°
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-3°
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-4°
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| Wind direction and speed |
E
12
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E
13
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E
15
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E
17
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E
19
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E
21
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| Wind gust (mph) |
30
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32
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35
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40
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43
|
46
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| Visibility |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
G
|
P
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| Humidity |
78%
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77%
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77%
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79%
|
90%
|
99%
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| UV |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed |
11
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13
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14
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18
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20
|
21
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
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0.9
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0.9
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0.9
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0.9
|
0.9
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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13
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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%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
|
90%
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90%
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80%
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80%
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80%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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80%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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| Temperature (°C) |
1°
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1°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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6°
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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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8°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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4°
|
3°
|
3°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-5°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-5°
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-4°
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-3°
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-2°
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0°
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1°
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2°
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3°
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4°
|
4°
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4°
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3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
0°
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-1°
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-2°
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-2°
|
-3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
23
|
E
26
|
E
30
|
ESE
32
|
ESE
31
|
ESE
30
|
ESE
28
|
ESE
26
|
SE
23
|
SSE
20
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S
19
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SSW
19
|
SSW
19
|
SSW
19
|
SW
19
|
WSW
19
|
SW
20
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WSW
19
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NW
19
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NE
20
|
NE
20
|
NE
21
|
NE
20
|
NE
20
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
52
|
57
|
61
|
60
|
59
|
56
|
50
|
47
|
38
|
36
|
36
|
38
|
37
|
36
|
38
|
35
|
38
|
41
|
42
|
43
|
45
|
46
|
46
|
45
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| Visibility (description) |
VP
|
VP
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
94%
|
90%
|
87%
|
89%
|
87%
|
86%
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85%
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85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
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83%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
87%
|
91%
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89%
|
91%
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92%
|
93%
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| UV |
-
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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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1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
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-
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-
|
-
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
23
|
26
|
30
|
32
|
33
|
30
|
28
|
25
|
22
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
1.3
|
1.3
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1.3
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1.2
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1.1
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1.2
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1.4
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1.4
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1.4
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1.2
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1.0
|
1.0
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1.1
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
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5
|
6
|
6
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6
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9
|
6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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9
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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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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| Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
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≥95%
|
90%
|
80%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
19
|
NE
17
|
NE
17
|
NE
17
|
NNE
17
|
NNE
18
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N
17
|
N
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
45
|
45
|
47
|
44
|
43
|
43
|
42
|
41
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
90%
|
87%
|
86%
|
83%
|
76%
|
81%
|
76%
|
81%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
19
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
16
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
0.9
|
1.1
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
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11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
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| 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
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
90%
|
60%
|
90%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
16
|
N
16
|
N
15
|
NNE
12
|
NE
10
|
ENE
9
|
WNW
14
|
W
20
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
39
|
38
|
37
|
30
|
25
|
28
|
36
|
48
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
81%
|
84%
|
76%
|
83%
|
84%
|
72%
|
68%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
16
|
16
|
15
|
12
|
10
|
9
|
13
|
19
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (3 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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| Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
|
90%
|
80%
|
70%
|
70%
|
80%
|
70%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
24
|
NW
21
|
NNW
18
|
NNW
15
|
NNW
14
|
NW
15
|
NNE
14
|
ESE
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
48
|
42
|
36
|
29
|
29
|
27
|
26
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
86%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
84%
|
81%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
24
|
22
|
19
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.1
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.4
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Saturday (4 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 |
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
12
|
SE
12
|
ESE
13
|
E
12
|
ESE
12
|
ENE
13
|
NE
12
|
NE
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
25
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
25
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
83%
|
83%
|
81%
|
78%
|
80%
|
77%
|
72%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
12
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (5 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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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-6°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-7°
|
-8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
11
|
NNE
12
|
NNE
12
|
NE
13
|
NE
13
|
NE
14
|
NE
15
|
NNE
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
24
|
26
|
27
|
30
|
33
|
30
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
69%
|
69%
|
72%
|
75%
|
74%
|
72%
|
73%
|
68%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Monday 30 December
Tide times and heights are from Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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 Loch Inver tidal station which is 1.4 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.
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