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Slightly less settled this week, before a change for the bank holiday weekend
The weather will turn slightly less settled for some this week, before the real change in type comes at the weekend.
Read moreDornoch - Burn Mouth (Beach) (Highland) 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: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° 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;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Sunny.
🏖️ 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 (3.5m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Dornoch - Burn Mouth (Beach)
Today (20 May 2025)
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03:00
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04:00
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06:00
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07:00
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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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| 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 |
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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9°
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11°
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13°
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15°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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16°
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15°
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14°
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12°
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10°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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6°
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8°
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10°
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12°
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14°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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15°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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10°
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8°
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8°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SW
2
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W
3
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WNW
3
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WNW
4
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WNW
5
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W
5
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W
6
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W
7
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WSW
7
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WSW
6
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SW
5
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SSE
5
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E
6
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E
7
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E
9
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E
10
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ENE
11
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ENE
11
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ENE
10
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ENE
9
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E
8
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ENE
7
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NNE
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
5
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6
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7
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7
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8
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9
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9
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10
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11
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11
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11
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14
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16
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17
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17
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17
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17
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18
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18
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16
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14
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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
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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
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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
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VG
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| Humidity |
85%
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86%
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86%
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87%
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88%
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88%
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85%
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80%
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74%
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74%
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72%
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68%
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65%
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64%
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59%
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57%
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60%
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67%
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69%
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73%
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74%
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73%
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73%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
2
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3
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3
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4
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4
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5
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6
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7
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7
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6
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5
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5
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6
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7
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8
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10
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11
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11
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10
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10
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8
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7
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7
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.3
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0.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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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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6
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6
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6
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6
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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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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (21 May 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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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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8°
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7°
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9°
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14°
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17°
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15°
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11°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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5°
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7°
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12°
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14°
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12°
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8°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
5
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NW
5
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NW
6
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WNW
6
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W
7
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NE
11
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NE
17
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NE
18
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NE
16
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| Wind gust (mph) |
10
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10
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9
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11
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17
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26
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29
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27
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20
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| Visibility (description) |
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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E
|
E
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| Humidity |
72%
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73%
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77%
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76%
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59%
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54%
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69%
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71%
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64%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
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5
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6
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6
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7
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11
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17
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18
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16
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.4
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0.5
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0.6
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0.7
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1.0
|
1.0
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
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6
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6
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7
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7
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10
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10
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9
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5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (22 May 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 |
<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 (°C) |
6°
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5°
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7°
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10°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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2°
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5°
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8°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
12
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NNW
9
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NNW
8
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NE
9
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ENE
10
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E
11
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ENE
11
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NE
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
15
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18
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19
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21
|
21
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19
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13
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| Visibility (description) |
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 |
61%
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64%
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64%
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52%
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52%
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55%
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55%
|
60%
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| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
9
|
8
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10
|
11
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12
|
11
|
9
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
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0.8
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0.9
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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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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
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9
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9
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10
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10
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10
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10
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9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (23 May 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 |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
|
10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
5°
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4°
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7°
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10°
|
12°
|
12°
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11°
|
9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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2°
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6°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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9°
|
7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
6
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W
5
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WNW
5
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E
7
|
E
10
|
ENE
12
|
ENE
12
|
E
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
10
|
12
|
15
|
15
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18
|
17
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
65%
|
69%
|
69%
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59%
|
59%
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61%
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67%
|
71%
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| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
6
|
5
|
7
|
10
|
12
|
12
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
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0.5
|
0.5
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0.5
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0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (24 May 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 |
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
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40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
9°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
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8°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
7
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SSE
5
|
SE
5
|
ESE
8
|
E
10
|
ENE
10
|
ENE
10
|
ENE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
74%
|
76%
|
79%
|
76%
|
77%
|
82%
|
84%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (25 May 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 |
40%
|
40%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
30%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
8
|
W
8
|
WSW
9
|
SW
10
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
12
|
SW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
7
|
9
|
13
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
89%
|
85%
|
79%
|
73%
|
68%
|
69%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
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–
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–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Monday (26 May 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%
|
30%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
11°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
12
|
SW
13
|
SSW
12
|
SSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
16
|
19
|
19
|
22
|
18
|
15
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
66%
|
64%
|
65%
|
68%
|
72%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 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
Tuesday 20 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 20 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 20 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 20 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 21 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 21 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 21 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 21 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 22 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 22 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 22 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 22 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 23 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 23 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 23 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 23 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Meikle Ferry tidal station which is 4.3 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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Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Dry on Tuesday with plenty of sunshine. Warm.
This Evening and Tonight:
It will be a sunny evening then dry during the night with some long clear periods. Perhaps a few mist or fog patches. Light winds. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Tuesday:
Remaining dry with long spells of sunshine, perhaps some cloud feeding into northern and eastern coastal areas later. Very warm inland and in the west. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Mainly dry with long spells of sunshine for most, but cloudier across northern and eastern areas at times. Some rain on Friday evening. Turning somewhat cooler.
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