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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: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Sunny.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, strong wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level
Tide: Next high tide (4.7m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Whitesands Bay (Beach)
Today (11 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 |
11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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13°
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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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18°
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18°
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16°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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8°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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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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12°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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W
18
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W
18
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W
17
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W
17
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W
17
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W
17
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W
16
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W
16
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W
15
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W
13
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W
12
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WSW
10
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WSW
10
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WSW
9
|
SW
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
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23
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23
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23
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23
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23
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23
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23
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23
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23
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22
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23
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23
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23
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23
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21
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20
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17
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16
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14
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12
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12
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11
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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
|
G
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G
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G
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G
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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
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
64%
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65%
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66%
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66%
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67%
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68%
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71%
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71%
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68%
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66%
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63%
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61%
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59%
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59%
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58%
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58%
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58%
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60%
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64%
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66%
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72%
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74%
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74%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
18
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18
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18
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18
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18
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18
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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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17
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16
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16
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15
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13
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12
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10
|
10
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9
|
8
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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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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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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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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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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12
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12
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12
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12
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (12 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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20%
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60%
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| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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10°
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8°
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8°
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14°
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18°
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19°
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16°
|
13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
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7°
|
7°
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13°
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17°
|
16°
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14°
|
11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
6
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SW
5
|
ENE
3
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WNW
3
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NNE
6
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SSE
12
|
S
15
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SSW
10
|
SSE
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
9
|
6
|
11
|
17
|
22
|
23
|
16
|
13
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
75%
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78%
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84%
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84%
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84%
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77%
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70%
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70%
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79%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
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5
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3
|
3
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6
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12
|
15
|
10
|
8
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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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0.5
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0.6
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
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12
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12
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12
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11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (13 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 |
70%
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70%
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40%
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40%
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50%
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20%
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10%
|
10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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10°
|
9°
|
10°
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11°
|
11°
|
9°
|
6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
8°
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6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
7
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WSW
7
|
WSW
10
|
W
18
|
W
18
|
W
20
|
WSW
17
|
SW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
13
|
21
|
28
|
32
|
29
|
21
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
90%
|
90%
|
83%
|
70%
|
64%
|
61%
|
70%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
10
|
18
|
18
|
20
|
17
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
6
|
6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (14 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 |
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
8°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
9
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
11
|
SW
13
|
SSW
17
|
SSW
17
|
SSW
14
|
S
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
18
|
21
|
27
|
31
|
30
|
19
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
77%
|
79%
|
68%
|
62%
|
67%
|
70%
|
78%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
10
|
11
|
13
|
17
|
17
|
14
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Tuesday (15 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 |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
9°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
7°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
12
|
S
11
|
S
10
|
S
12
|
SE
14
|
ESE
14
|
SE
13
|
SE
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
15
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
16
|
10
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
83%
|
84%
|
78%
|
78%
|
82%
|
87%
|
89%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
11
|
10
|
12
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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–
|
–
|
–
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Wednesday (16 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 |
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
10°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
11
|
SSW
11
|
E
10
|
E
11
|
E
12
|
ESE
12
|
SSE
12
|
S
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
8
|
12
|
15
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
91%
|
89%
|
85%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Thursday (17 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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|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
9°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
6°
|
9°
|
10°
|
8°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
11
|
S
10
|
S
10
|
SSW
13
|
NNW
13
|
NNW
13
|
S
13
|
SE
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
9
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
83%
|
80%
|
80%
|
81%
|
83%
|
| 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
Friday 11 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 14 April
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 14 April
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 14 April
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 14 April
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 15 April
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 15 April
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 15 April
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 15 April
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 16 April
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 16 April
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 16 April
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 16 April
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 17 April
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 17 April
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 17 April
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 17 April
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:
Dry and sunny on Friday, Light winds. Very warm.
This Evening and Tonight:
A dry evening and night with evening sunshine giving way to largely clear skies. Some fog around Dumfriesshire, patchy high cloud towards the end of the night. Less cold than last night. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Friday:
A dry bright day with sunny spells and some patchy high cloud. Very warm again especially in the east. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Dry on Saturday, some sunshine to start, but turning increasingly cloudy. Colder, cloudier, on Sunday and Monday with rain or showers.
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