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Beach safety today
Very large, powerful waves and strong wind
- • very high likelihood of injury in or near the sea
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7 day forecast for Portrush - Mill (West) Strand (Beach)
Today (23 December 2024)
| Time |
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 |
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
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60%
|
70%
|
80%
|
80%
|
70%
|
80%
|
90%
|
80%
|
80%
|
70%
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60%
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30%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
40%
|
20%
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| Temperature |
6°
|
6°
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6°
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6°
|
6°
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6°
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6°
|
5°
|
5°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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11°
|
11°
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12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
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2°
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3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
NW
22
|
WNW
19
|
WNW
16
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
SW
12
|
SSW
12
|
S
12
|
S
14
|
S
16
|
S
16
|
S
15
|
SSW
14
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
SW
16
|
SW
17
|
SW
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
25
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
21
|
23
|
26
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
27
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
28
|
29
|
| Visibility |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
66%
|
67%
|
67%
|
70%
|
75%
|
75%
|
82%
|
85%
|
89%
|
92%
|
93%
|
94%
|
96%
|
98%
|
99%
|
99%
|
98%
|
98%
|
97%
|
97%
|
97%
|
97%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
23
|
19
|
16
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.5
|
3.2
|
3.1
|
2.9
|
2.7
|
2.6
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Tuesday (24 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
|
17:00
|
18:00
|
19:00
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20:00
|
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 |
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
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14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
19
|
WSW
20
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
21
|
SW
21
|
SW
21
|
SW
21
|
SW
20
|
SW
20
|
SW
20
|
SW
19
|
SW
18
|
SW
18
|
SW
17
|
SW
17
|
SW
17
|
SW
17
|
SSW
17
|
SSW
18
|
SW
18
|
SSW
18
|
SSW
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
31
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
31
|
31
|
30
|
29
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
97%
|
98%
|
98%
|
98%
|
97%
|
96%
|
96%
|
95%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
89%
|
88%
|
86%
|
85%
|
84%
|
83%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
19
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.8
|
2.0
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (25 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
|
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|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
19
|
SSW
19
|
SSW
20
|
SSW
20
|
SSW
20
|
SSW
20
|
SSW
19
|
SSW
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
30
|
31
|
32
|
32
|
31
|
30
|
28
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
79%
|
78%
|
79%
|
79%
|
78%
|
83%
|
86%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
19
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
17
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
14
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (26 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
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|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
15
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
11
|
S
11
|
S
11
|
SSE
11
|
S
12
|
S
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
23
|
21
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
23
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
14
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.8
|
2.0
|
2.2
|
2.3
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (27 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
13
|
S
13
|
S
13
|
S
14
|
S
14
|
S
14
|
S
14
|
S
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
90%
|
88%
|
90%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
12
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.1
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (28 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
15
|
S
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.7
|
1.9
|
2.0
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Sunday (29 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
|
09:00
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12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
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3°
|
3°
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2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
11
|
WSW
12
|
SW
12
|
S
12
|
SSW
14
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
21
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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G
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| Humidity |
91%
|
90%
|
89%
|
88%
|
87%
|
85%
|
87%
|
86%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
11
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| 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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Tide times
Monday 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 29 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 29 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 29 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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 29 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 0.6 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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Northern Ireland weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy with rain on Monday but feeling mild.
This Evening and Tonight:
Showers, scattered in the evening, will clear by midnight leaving the night dry with clear spells. Perhaps a touch of ground frost. Cloud will spread east towards morning. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Monday:
Cloudy but dry at first, rain soon spreads east becoming widespread and heavy for a time around midday. Turning much milder. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
A mild Christmas period. Cloudy with light rain on Christmas eve, cloudy but mainly dry on Christmas Day, quite breezy. Perhaps light rain on Boxing Day.
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