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New warnings issued ahead of unsettled period of weather
The UK will be affected by a series of low-pressure systems through the second half of the week and into the weekend, bringing very wet and windy weather for s…
Read moreMagilligan Strand, Benone (Beach) (County Londonderry) 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
Risk of rip currents
Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.
Today (5 December 2024)
| Time |
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 |
20%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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30%
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90%
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≥95%
|
90%
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90%
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90%
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80%
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90%
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60%
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40%
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30%
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40%
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50%
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40%
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| Temperature |
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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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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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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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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5°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SW
10
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SW
10
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SW
10
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SSW
10
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S
11
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S
13
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S
15
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SSW
16
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SW
16
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WSW
17
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WSW
18
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W
18
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WNW
18
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WNW
19
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WNW
20
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WNW
20
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WNW
20
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WNW
18
|
WNW
16
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| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
21
|
21
|
24
|
28
|
30
|
34
|
36
|
36
|
45
|
46
|
42
|
44
|
43
|
42
|
44
|
43
|
39
|
37
|
| Visibility |
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
M
|
M
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
88%
|
89%
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89%
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87%
|
90%
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88%
|
88%
|
87%
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87%
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85%
|
86%
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86%
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85%
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83%
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73%
|
71%
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68%
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72%
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71%
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| UV |
-
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-
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-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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-
|
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
5
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5
|
5
|
5
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6
|
7
|
7
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8
|
8
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9
|
9
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9
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9
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10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
8
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.1
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1.3
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1.4
|
1.5
|
1.5
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1.6
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1.6
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1.6
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1.6
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1.7
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
2.1
|
2.4
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
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12
|
12
|
12
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (6 December 2024)
| 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
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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 |
40%
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30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
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40%
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30%
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10%
|
10%
|
<5%
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10%
|
10%
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20%
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60%
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80%
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≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
5°
|
5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
|
5°
|
5°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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8°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
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2°
|
2°
|
2°
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2°
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1°
|
1°
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1°
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1°
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2°
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3°
|
3°
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3°
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2°
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1°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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1°
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3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
15
|
W
14
|
W
13
|
W
13
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WSW
13
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WSW
12
|
WSW
12
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SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
S
10
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
11
|
SE
13
|
SE
16
|
SE
19
|
ESE
21
|
SE
21
|
SE
19
|
ESE
17
|
ESE
14
|
E
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
35
|
33
|
32
|
30
|
28
|
25
|
24
|
21
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
26
|
29
|
34
|
43
|
47
|
48
|
47
|
45
|
41
|
40
|
40
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
76%
|
81%
|
83%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
82%
|
81%
|
81%
|
83%
|
85%
|
91%
|
93%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
94%
|
95%
|
95%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.4
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (7 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
70%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
16
|
N
28
|
NNW
33
|
NNW
32
|
NNW
30
|
NNW
29
|
NNW
28
|
NNW
27
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
63
|
65
|
69
|
65
|
60
|
57
|
54
|
51
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
G
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
93%
|
85%
|
81%
|
74%
|
70%
|
69%
|
68%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
14
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
3.5
|
4.3
|
4.1
|
3.6
|
3.4
|
3.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
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|
|
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Sunday (8 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
40%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
25
|
N
23
|
N
21
|
N
19
|
N
17
|
N
15
|
N
12
|
N
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
47
|
43
|
41
|
37
|
34
|
28
|
24
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
68%
|
66%
|
65%
|
66%
|
64%
|
65%
|
69%
|
72%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.0
|
2.8
|
2.7
|
2.6
|
2.4
|
2.0
|
1.7
|
1.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Monday (9 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
6°
|
5°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
5°
|
4°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
7
|
N
5
|
NW
4
|
W
4
|
WSW
3
|
WSW
3
|
WSW
3
|
WSW
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
9
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
80%
|
83%
|
85%
|
78%
|
85%
|
91%
|
95%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (10 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
4°
|
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
2
|
SW
2
|
SSW
2
|
SSW
2
|
SSW
3
|
SSW
3
|
SSW
3
|
SSW
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
98%
|
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
92%
|
93%
|
99%
|
99%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Wednesday (11 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
5°
|
6°
|
4°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
3
|
SSW
4
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
5
|
SW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
95%
|
94%
|
98%
|
98%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
2
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Thursday 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 5 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 6 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 6 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 6 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 6 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 7 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 7 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 7 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 7 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 8 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 8 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 8 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 8 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 9 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 10 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 11 December
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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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Northern Ireland weather forecast
Headline:
Dry, bright start then heavy showers spreading east.
Today:
A dry and bright start to the day. However, it will soon become cloudy with heavy showers or longer spells of rain spreading east. Strengthening westerly winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Tonight:
Outbreaks of heavy rain will soon clear east in the evening followed by clear spells and scattered showers. Strong northwesterly winds, with coastal gales, easing overnight. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Friday:
A few showers near the North Coast at first, otherwise a dry and bright morning. Rain will spread northeast during the afternoon, becoming heavy and accompanied by strong southeast winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Wet and windy with snow on high ground Saturday, but dry later. Mainly dry but cold and cloudy on Sunday. Dry with sunny spells and light winds on Monday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Portstewart (The Strand)(Beach) 1.1 miles
- Hezlett House (NT) 1.2 miles
- Magilligan - Downhill (Beach) 1.9 miles
- Portstewart 4.1 miles
- Magilligan 5.3 miles
- Guy L. Wilson Daffodil Garden 6.0 miles
- Coleraine 6.2 miles
- Portrush (Beach) 6.6 miles
- Portrush - Mill (West) Strand (Beach) 6.8 miles
- Portrush 6.9 miles
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