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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 moreBelhaven Bay (East Lothian) 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: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to overcast by late morning.
Beach safety today
Large, powerful waves
- • only experts should take part in water activities
Tide: Next low tide (1.5m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Belhaven Bay
Today (31 July 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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10%
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20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
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10%
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30%
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50%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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60%
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60%
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| Temperature |
14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
12
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WSW
12
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WSW
12
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WSW
12
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WSW
12
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W
12
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W
13
|
W
13
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W
12
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WNW
11
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WNW
10
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NW
9
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NW
8
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NNW
8
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NNE
8
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NE
7
|
ENE
6
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E
5
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E
5
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E
4
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SSW
4
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SSW
4
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WNW
4
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
23
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24
|
25
|
24
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24
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24
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23
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23
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20
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19
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17
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16
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16
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14
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13
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11
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10
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9
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8
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8
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8
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9
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| Visibility |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
E
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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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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
84%
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84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
85%
|
82%
|
76%
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74%
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67%
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65%
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63%
|
64%
|
67%
|
73%
|
78%
|
78%
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76%
|
75%
|
77%
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81%
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83%
|
83%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
12
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12
|
12
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12
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12
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12
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13
|
13
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12
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11
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10
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9
|
9
|
8
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8
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7
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6
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
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3
|
4
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
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1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
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0.9
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0.9
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0.9
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.8
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
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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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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7
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7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (1 August 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 |
50%
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30%
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10%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
15°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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16°
|
18°
|
18°
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17°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
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12°
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12°
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14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
5
|
W
5
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WNW
6
|
WNW
7
|
NW
9
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NNW
8
|
NE
8
|
E
7
|
ESE
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
13
|
18
|
20
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
79%
|
76%
|
58%
|
46%
|
47%
|
55%
|
67%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (2 August 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%
|
10%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
12°
|
13°
|
16°
|
19°
|
21°
|
20°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
4
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WSW
5
|
WSW
6
|
WNW
7
|
NW
9
|
WNW
10
|
W
11
|
WSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
13
|
15
|
17
|
19
|
21
|
21
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
80%
|
75%
|
56%
|
43%
|
42%
|
43%
|
65%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (3 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
|
90%
|
70%
|
40%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
20°
|
21°
|
19°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
7
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
13
|
W
15
|
W
18
|
W
18
|
W
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
17
|
18
|
21
|
29
|
32
|
29
|
22
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
87%
|
89%
|
84%
|
54%
|
43%
|
43%
|
65%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
7
|
9
|
13
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (4 August 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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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
30%
|
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
60%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
8
|
SW
7
|
SW
7
|
SW
9
|
SW
13
|
SW
16
|
W
17
|
W
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
15
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
17
|
19
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
84%
|
78%
|
72%
|
70%
|
78%
|
83%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
13
|
15
|
17
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
1.3
|
1.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Tuesday (5 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
07:00
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10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
16°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
14
|
W
13
|
W
12
|
WNW
15
|
W
14
|
W
15
|
W
13
|
W
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
26
|
31
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
26
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
84%
|
82%
|
67%
|
56%
|
54%
|
59%
|
72%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
14
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Wednesday (6 August 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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|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
16°
|
19°
|
20°
|
18°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
8
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
9
|
W
10
|
WSW
11
|
SW
10
|
SSW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
11
|
14
|
18
|
21
|
19
|
15
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
87%
|
85%
|
67%
|
54%
|
48%
|
57%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Thursday 31 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 31 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 31 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 31 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 1 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 1 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 1 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 1 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 2 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 2 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 2 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 2 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 3 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 3 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 3 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 3 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 4 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 4 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 4 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 4 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 5 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 5 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 5 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 5 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 6 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 6 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 6 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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 6 August
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 1.3 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:
Thursday rather cloudy, scattered showers, becoming sunnier in southwest.
This Evening and Tonight:
Mainly dry this evening with some sunny intervals in places. Then the rest of the night will be dry with variable amounts of cloud and clear periods. Minimum temperature 14 °C.
Thursday:
A mostly cloudy day with a few showers, these perhaps briefly heavy across Lothians and Borders. Becoming drier and sunnier across Dumfries and Galloway in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Dry with sunny intervals on Friday, just the odd shower. Dry and bright on Saturday. Cloudy on Sunday with rain spreading east for a time.
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