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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: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• Beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should go on the water with an instructor or a more experienced person • novice surfers seek expert advice
Tide: Next low tide (2.1m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Portobello - Central (James Street) (Beach)
Today (5 April 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 |
<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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<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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<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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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
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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6°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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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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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
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1°
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1°
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2°
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1°
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1°
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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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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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| Wind direction and speed |
ENE
9
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ENE
10
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ENE
11
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ENE
12
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ENE
12
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ENE
11
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ENE
11
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ENE
11
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ENE
13
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ENE
14
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ENE
14
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ENE
15
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ENE
15
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ENE
15
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ENE
15
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ENE
15
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ENE
14
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ENE
13
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ENE
12
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ENE
10
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E
8
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E
7
|
E
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
18
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19
|
19
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20
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19
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19
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21
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25
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26
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27
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28
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29
|
28
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28
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27
|
26
|
25
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23
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19
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16
|
15
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14
|
13
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| Visibility |
G
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G
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G
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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
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
86%
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85%
|
84%
|
82%
|
80%
|
81%
|
80%
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78%
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75%
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72%
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66%
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65%
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65%
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64%
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64%
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64%
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65%
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65%
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72%
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75%
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77%
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78%
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79%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
9
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10
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11
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12
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12
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11
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11
|
11
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13
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14
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14
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15
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15
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15
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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
|
10
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8
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7
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6
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.5
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
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5
|
5
|
5
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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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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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6
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6
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6
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7
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7
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7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (6 April 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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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
6°
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5°
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4°
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3°
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8°
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12°
|
14°
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12°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
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4°
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2°
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2°
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7°
|
10°
|
12°
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11°
|
7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
6
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ESE
5
|
ESE
4
|
ESE
3
|
ENE
4
|
ENE
8
|
NE
9
|
ENE
6
|
S
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
11
|
8
|
9
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
16
|
12
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
80%
|
82%
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86%
|
90%
|
73%
|
54%
|
49%
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62%
|
71%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
8
|
9
|
6
|
7
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
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0.3
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
|
0.2
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
5
|
6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (7 April 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 |
<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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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
9°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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4°
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3°
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9°
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12°
|
14°
|
14°
|
10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
3
|
W
2
|
SSW
2
|
WNW
2
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N
5
|
N
6
|
NW
5
|
NW
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
6
|
4
|
4
|
11
|
13
|
12
|
9
|
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
86%
|
85%
|
66%
|
54%
|
44%
|
56%
|
73%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Tuesday (8 April 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 |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
9°
|
12°
|
13°
|
11°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
6°
|
5°
|
9°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
3
|
WNW
3
|
NNW
2
|
NE
3
|
NE
7
|
NE
9
|
NE
8
|
ENE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
6
|
5
|
5
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
11
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
86%
|
88%
|
79%
|
68%
|
62%
|
72%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
7
|
9
|
8
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
6
|
2
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (9 April 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 |
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
4
|
ENE
4
|
NE
4
|
NNE
4
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
ENE
5
|
ENE
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
6
|
8
|
11
|
13
|
12
|
8
|
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
88%
|
89%
|
82%
|
73%
|
66%
|
72%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
7
|
7
|
5
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
2
|
9
|
10
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
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Thursday (10 April 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
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
12°
|
17°
|
19°
|
18°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
11°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
4
|
S
4
|
SSW
4
|
WSW
6
|
W
9
|
W
10
|
W
10
|
WSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
4
|
4
|
8
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
92%
|
94%
|
74%
|
58%
|
48%
|
56%
|
72%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Friday (11 April 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
|
22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
9°
|
9°
|
13°
|
17°
|
19°
|
17°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
11°
|
14°
|
16°
|
15°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
7
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
8
|
W
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
10
|
SW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
9
|
12
|
15
|
17
|
16
|
11
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
85%
|
86%
|
73%
|
60%
|
50%
|
61%
|
74%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Saturday 5 April
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 5 April
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 5 April
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 5 April
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 6 April
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 6 April
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 6 April
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 6 April
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 7 April
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 7 April
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 7 April
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 7 April
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 8 April
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 8 April
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 8 April
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 8 April
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 9 April
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 9 April
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 9 April
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 9 April
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 10 April
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 10 April
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 10 April
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 10 April
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 11 April
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 11 April
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 11 April
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 11 April
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders weather forecast
Headline:
Dry with sunny spells Saturday, cloudy east early and late.
This Evening and Tonight:
This evening will be dry with increasing amounts of cloud in the east. The rest of the night will be dry becoming largely overcast over across Edinburgh, Lothians and eastern Borders. Remaining clear elsewhere. A chilly night. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Saturday:
Overnight low cloud across Lothians and eastern Borders burning back to the east coast by afternoon. Otherwise dry and sunny. Rather cold in the east, but warm in the southwest. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
A dry and settled few days with unbroken sunshine. Becoming warmer on Monday and Tuesday. Some early morning cloud in the east on Sunday and again on Tuesday evening.
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