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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: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by nighttime.
Beach safety today
Use caution in and out of the sea. Strong winds may blow you off course or affect your balance
- • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level
- • consider your abilities in all other activities, seek expert advice
Tide: Next high tide (4.5m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Whitesands Bay (Beach)
Today (1 June 2025)
| Time |
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
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
30%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
18
|
WSW
19
|
W
20
|
W
20
|
W
20
|
W
20
|
WNW
20
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
27
|
27
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
68%
|
72%
|
73%
|
75%
|
80%
|
77%
|
75%
|
| UV | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
18
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (2 June 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
|
15:00
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16:00
|
17:00
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18:00
|
19:00
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
20
|
WNW
19
|
WNW
18
|
W
17
|
W
16
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
16
|
W
16
|
W
17
|
W
17
|
W
16
|
W
14
|
W
12
|
W
12
|
WSW
12
|
SSW
14
|
SSW
16
|
SSW
19
|
SSW
20
|
SSW
19
|
SSW
17
|
S
16
|
S
18
|
SSW
22
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
25
|
27
|
30
|
32
|
32
|
33
|
32
|
32
|
33
|
37
|
41
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
79%
|
79%
|
75%
|
69%
|
66%
|
65%
|
62%
|
61%
|
62%
|
64%
|
65%
|
60%
|
55%
|
54%
|
55%
|
57%
|
64%
|
64%
|
66%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
20
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
14
|
16
|
19
|
20
|
19
|
17
|
16
|
18
|
22
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
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Tuesday (3 June 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
90%
|
90%
|
20%
|
60%
|
90%
|
60%
|
30%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
12°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
25
|
S
26
|
SSW
26
|
SW
18
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
26
|
WSW
28
|
W
24
|
WSW
19
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
42
|
42
|
35
|
37
|
45
|
47
|
45
|
37
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
68%
|
72%
|
84%
|
77%
|
65%
|
65%
|
64%
|
65%
|
66%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
25
|
26
|
26
|
18
|
23
|
26
|
28
|
24
|
19
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
4
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Wednesday (4 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
16
|
SW
17
|
SW
18
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
20
|
SW
17
|
SW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
28
|
31
|
36
|
37
|
34
|
25
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
75%
|
73%
|
63%
|
61%
|
60%
|
65%
|
74%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
17
|
18
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
16
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (5 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
30%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
13
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
WSW
13
|
W
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
21
|
18
|
15
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
78%
|
76%
|
71%
|
70%
|
71%
|
73%
|
76%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
11
|
10
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (6 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
30%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
10°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
8°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WNW
11
|
NW
11
|
NNE
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
13
|
15
|
13
|
12
|
15
|
13
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
84%
|
82%
|
76%
|
77%
|
77%
|
78%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (7 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
5°
|
7°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
11
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
11
|
W
12
|
W
12
|
W
13
|
W
12
|
W
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
13
|
13
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
85%
|
84%
|
77%
|
77%
|
77%
|
77%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Sunday 1 June
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 1 June
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 1 June
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 1 June
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 2 June
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 2 June
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 2 June
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 2 June
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 3 June
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 3 June
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 3 June
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 3 June
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 4 June
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 4 June
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 4 June
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 4 June
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 5 June
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 5 June
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 5 June
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 5 June
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 6 June
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 6 June
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 6 June
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 6 June
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 7 June
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 7 June
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 7 June
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 7 June
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:
Turning dry tonight. Dry Monday, rain and wind later.
This Evening and Tonight:
Any showers mostly dying out this evening although the odd one continuing across Galloway overnight. Otherwise a dry night with clear periods. Brisk northwesterly winds this evening. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Monday:
Most of the day will be dry, best of the sunshine in the morning. Strengthening southerly winds will bring rain from the west later in the evening. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
A rather cool and unsettled few days with scattered showers, frequent at times, but some drier spells too. Strong westerly winds at times, easing by Thursday.
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