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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 moreWhitesands Bay (Beach) (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: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Sunny.
Beach safety today
Large, powerful waves and strong wind
- • only experts should take part in water activities
Tide: Next high tide (4.1m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Whitesands Bay (Beach)
Today (7 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 |
50%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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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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10%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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20%
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10%
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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 |
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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17°
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18°
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19°
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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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17°
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16°
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15°
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13°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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11°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed |
W
6
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W
8
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W
10
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W
12
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WNW
14
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WNW
16
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WNW
17
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WNW
18
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WNW
17
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WNW
18
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WNW
18
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WNW
19
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NW
19
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WNW
19
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WNW
20
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WNW
20
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WNW
16
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NW
14
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NW
12
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NW
10
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NNW
10
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NW
11
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NW
12
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| Wind gust (mph) |
14
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14
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15
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16
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20
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23
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25
|
25
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26
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27
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28
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28
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28
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30
|
26
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23
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22
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18
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15
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
17
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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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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
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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
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E
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E
|
E
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| Humidity |
78%
|
83%
|
83%
|
83%
|
80%
|
76%
|
75%
|
73%
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68%
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66%
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65%
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64%
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63%
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62%
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60%
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63%
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62%
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64%
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65%
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66%
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68%
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71%
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70%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
6
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8
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10
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12
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14
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16
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17
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18
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17
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18
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18
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19
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19
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19
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20
|
20
|
16
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.1
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1.1
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1.1
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1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
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0.8
|
0.8
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0.8
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0.8
|
0.8
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
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7
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7
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7
|
7
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7
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7
|
7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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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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Tuesday (8 July 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) |
12°
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11°
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10°
|
12°
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17°
|
19°
|
20°
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19°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
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7°
|
9°
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15°
|
18°
|
18°
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17°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
12
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WNW
12
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WSW
14
|
W
13
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WNW
10
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NNW
8
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SSE
9
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WSW
12
|
WSW
14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
15
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
71%
|
79%
|
79%
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66%
|
68%
|
68%
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71%
|
77%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
12
|
14
|
13
|
10
|
8
|
9
|
12
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
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1.0
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1.1
|
1.1
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1.2
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1.3
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1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
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7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (9 July 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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10%
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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) |
15°
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14°
|
15°
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18°
|
21°
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21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
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12°
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15°
|
17°
|
18°
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17°
|
15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
16
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W
15
|
W
16
|
W
16
|
W
16
|
W
17
|
W
17
|
W
14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
21
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
23
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
85%
|
84%
|
79%
|
74%
|
72%
|
73%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
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0.6
|
0.6
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0.6
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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7
|
7
|
7
|
7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (10 July 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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
19°
|
21°
|
22°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
14°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
12
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WSW
11
|
W
10
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
11
|
S
10
|
S
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
15
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
86%
|
85%
|
82%
|
78%
|
77%
|
80%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
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0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (11 July 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%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
17°
|
21°
|
24°
|
25°
|
24°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
17°
|
21°
|
24°
|
26°
|
24°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
5
|
W
4
|
NW
4
|
NE
7
|
E
10
|
ESE
12
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
11
|
14
|
16
|
14
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
87%
|
91%
|
91%
|
86%
|
82%
|
83%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
4
|
4
|
7
|
10
|
12
|
11
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
3
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (12 July 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%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
16°
|
22°
|
25°
|
26°
|
24°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
16°
|
23°
|
26°
|
26°
|
24°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
6
|
S
5
|
S
6
|
SE
8
|
SE
11
|
ESE
12
|
SE
11
|
SE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
5
|
7
|
10
|
13
|
14
|
11
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
93%
|
95%
|
93%
|
88%
|
85%
|
86%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
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–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Sunday (13 July 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 |
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
16°
|
20°
|
23°
|
24°
|
22°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
16°
|
21°
|
24°
|
24°
|
22°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
7
|
SSE
6
|
SE
6
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
10
|
ESE
11
|
SE
11
|
SE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
97%
|
97%
|
95%
|
92%
|
88%
|
90%
|
94%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 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
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Dunbar tidal station which is 2.1 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:
Mainly dry and bright on Monday.
This Evening and Tonight:
It will be rather cloudy with a few showers at first, then becoming dry during the night with clear periods developing. Winds light from the northwest. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Monday:
Dry with sunny spells at first, then clouds building during the morning. A scattering of showers possible in the afternoon, but staying dry for most. Light winds. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Ridge of high pressure will bring mostly dry and settled weather with sunny spells. Becoming warmer with mostly light winds.
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