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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: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Overcast.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• Beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should go on the water with an instructor or a more experienced person
Tide: Next high tide (2.8m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Saltcoats (Beach)
Today (1 July 2025)
| Time |
13:00
|
14:00
|
15:00
|
16:00
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17:00
|
18:00
|
19:00
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
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|
 |
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature |
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
WNW
9
|
WNW
10
|
NW
10
|
NW
10
|
NW
10
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
63%
|
62%
|
60%
|
61%
|
63%
|
64%
|
65%
|
66%
|
67%
|
69%
|
74%
|
| UV | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (2 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
02:00
|
03:00
|
04:00
|
05:00
|
06:00
|
07:00
|
08:00
|
09:00
|
10:00
|
11:00
|
12:00
|
13:00
|
14:00
|
15:00
|
16:00
|
17:00
|
18:00
|
19:00
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
9
|
NW
8
|
NW
7
|
NW
7
|
NW
7
|
NW
7
|
NW
6
|
NW
7
|
NW
8
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
10
|
W
10
|
W
11
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
8
|
WNW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
15
|
18
|
20
|
22
|
24
|
25
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
25
|
25
|
22
|
20
|
16
|
14
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
79%
|
82%
|
83%
|
84%
|
86%
|
85%
|
76%
|
72%
|
66%
|
63%
|
57%
|
56%
|
55%
|
57%
|
55%
|
55%
|
54%
|
55%
|
56%
|
57%
|
65%
|
72%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
Thursday (3 July 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 |
<5%
|
10%
|
30%
|
50%
|
70%
|
70%
|
80%
|
70%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
6
|
W
5
|
SW
8
|
SW
12
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
SW
12
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
13
|
19
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
27
|
23
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
83%
|
82%
|
76%
|
77%
|
77%
|
74%
|
79%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
5
|
8
|
12
|
14
|
14
|
12
|
14
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.5
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (4 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
60%
|
80%
|
90%
|
90%
|
≥95%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
11
|
SW
13
|
SW
16
|
SSW
18
|
SSW
20
|
SSW
19
|
SSW
19
|
SSW
19
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
25
|
31
|
36
|
37
|
36
|
36
|
31
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
85%
|
87%
|
85%
|
83%
|
86%
|
91%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
13
|
16
|
18
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.2
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (5 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
70%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
16
|
SW
14
|
SW
11
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
W
11
|
W
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
25
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
17
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
95%
|
95%
|
94%
|
91%
|
87%
|
87%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
13
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.4
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
8
|
WNW
7
|
W
7
|
W
9
|
W
10
|
W
11
|
W
10
|
WNW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
8
|
11
|
15
|
18
|
19
|
15
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
93%
|
92%
|
86%
|
77%
|
79%
|
79%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
| 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 |
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
7
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
8
|
NW
10
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
12
|
18
|
20
|
22
|
22
|
20
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
90%
|
79%
|
67%
|
66%
|
69%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Tuesday 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Tuesday 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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 Ardrossan tidal station which is 0.8 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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Strathclyde weather forecast
Headline:
A few showers developing. Dry, sunny in west.
Today:
A dry start with sunny spells and remaining so across western Argyll and Arran. Becoming cloudy elsewhere with some showers developing, perhaps heavy in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Tonight:
A sunny evening towards the west coast but cloudier with showers elsewhere. The showers will die out overnight with skies clearing. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Wednesday:
A bright day with sunny spells and a few showers developing, some of these heavy in the afternoon. Feeling rather warm. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Bright spells and a few showers on Thursday. Cloudy and windy on Friday with outbreaks of rain, heaviest over Argyll. Warm and humid on Saturday with further showers.
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