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England’s warmest June on record and the UK’s second warmest since 1884
England has had its warmest June on record, while the UK has experienced its second warmest since the series began in 1884, according to provisional Met Office…
Read moreMachir Bay (Argyll and Bute) 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: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Light rain.
Beach safety today
Very large, powerful waves
- • high likelihood of injury in or near the sea
Tide: Next high tide (1.7m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Machir Bay
Today (3 July 2025)
| Time |
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 |
30%
|
60%
|
90%
|
| Temperature |
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
30
|
31
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
M
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
94%
|
93%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
16
|
16
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.1
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
Friday (4 July 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
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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
|
23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
20%
|
50%
|
70%
|
70%
|
80%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
90%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
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14°
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15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
16
|
WSW
15
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
16
|
SSW
17
|
SSW
19
|
SSW
21
|
SSW
22
|
SSW
23
|
SSW
24
|
SSW
25
|
SSW
25
|
SW
24
|
SW
24
|
SW
24
|
SW
24
|
WSW
24
|
WSW
24
|
WSW
24
|
WSW
24
|
WSW
23
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
29
|
27
|
25
|
27
|
27
|
28
|
30
|
33
|
36
|
37
|
40
|
41
|
44
|
45
|
43
|
42
|
41
|
41
|
39
|
38
|
38
|
38
|
38
|
38
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
92%
|
91%
|
89%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
87%
|
88%
|
90%
|
89%
|
88%
|
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
95%
|
96%
|
97%
|
98%
|
97%
|
97%
|
97%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
19
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.3
|
2.5
|
2.7
|
2.9
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
3.1
|
3.1
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (5 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
90%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
23
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
17
|
W
16
|
W
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
37
|
37
|
35
|
32
|
30
|
30
|
28
|
26
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
97%
|
97%
|
98%
|
97%
|
96%
|
93%
|
92%
|
96%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
23
|
23
|
21
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.0
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
2.7
|
2.5
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Sunday (6 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
| Chance of precipitation |
80%
|
70%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
13
|
NW
13
|
NW
12
|
NW
14
|
NW
15
|
NW
15
|
NW
16
|
NW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
23
|
23
|
21
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
96%
|
93%
|
89%
|
84%
|
80%
|
80%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
13
|
13
|
12
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
2.0
|
2.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (7 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
13
|
NNW
12
|
NNW
12
|
NNW
14
|
NW
14
|
NW
14
|
NW
13
|
WNW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
23
|
23
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
80%
|
76%
|
75%
|
74%
|
76%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.7
|
1.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (8 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
8
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
9
|
SW
11
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
10
|
SW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
16
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
10
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
88%
|
86%
|
86%
|
91%
|
90%
|
89%
|
94%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.4
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (9 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
12
|
SW
11
|
SW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
16
|
20
|
23
|
20
|
18
|
16
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
95%
|
95%
|
92%
|
84%
|
83%
|
86%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Thursday 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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 Bruichladdich tidal station which is 3.7 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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Flood alerts in force for Scotland
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Strathclyde weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy on Friday with outbreaks of rain.
This Evening and Tonight:
Showers mostly dying out this evening before rain spreads across the west towards midnight. Then cloudy overnight with rain spreading east across most areas for a time. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Friday:
Dry start in the south and east. Otherwise a cloudy day with rain, this heavy and persistent across Argyll. Brisk southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Cloudy on Saturday with occasional rain, but persistent across Argyll at first. Becoming somewhat brighter on Sunday and Monday with just a few showers.
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