Dornoch - Burn Mouth (Beach) (Highland) weather
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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: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° 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: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should seek advice
Tide: Next low tide (1.2m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Dornoch - Burn Mouth (Beach)
| Time |
22:00
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23:00
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|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
|
| Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
|
90%
|
| Temperature |
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
WNW
5
|
W
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
9
|
| Visibility |
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
87%
|
| UV | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
5
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
| Time |
00:00
|
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
|
11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
|
15:00
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16:00
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17:00
|
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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|
 |
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
90%
|
60%
|
40%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
5
|
WNW
6
|
W
6
|
W
6
|
WNW
5
|
W
4
|
WSW
4
|
WSW
4
|
WSW
5
|
W
5
|
WSW
6
|
SW
6
|
SSE
6
|
SSE
6
|
ESE
7
|
E
7
|
ENE
8
|
NE
8
|
NE
9
|
NE
9
|
NE
8
|
NE
7
|
NE
6
|
NNE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
9
|
7
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
86%
|
85%
|
84%
|
82%
|
75%
|
70%
|
65%
|
61%
|
62%
|
61%
|
59%
|
61%
|
63%
|
64%
|
66%
|
71%
|
74%
|
75%
|
76%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
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
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
80%
|
90%
|
70%
|
40%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
10°
|
12°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
9°
|
11°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
5
|
NW
6
|
W
6
|
WSW
4
|
SW
7
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
W
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
24
|
26
|
25
|
20
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
75%
|
63%
|
62%
|
62%
|
60%
|
65%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
7
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
|
|
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|
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| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
20%
|
40%
|
70%
|
80%
|
80%
|
60%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
12°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
6
|
SSW
6
|
S
8
|
SW
12
|
SW
15
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
SW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
17
|
24
|
29
|
32
|
32
|
30
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
78%
|
77%
|
70%
|
71%
|
68%
|
74%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
6
|
8
|
12
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
12
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
15
|
SW
16
|
SW
15
|
SW
14
|
SW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
27
|
27
|
29
|
27
|
27
|
21
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
78%
|
78%
|
76%
|
75%
|
77%
|
82%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
13
|
13
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
17°
|
18°
|
19°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
9
|
SW
8
|
SW
7
|
WSW
9
|
W
10
|
WSW
10
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
10
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
87%
|
87%
|
86%
|
83%
|
83%
|
84%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
8
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
14°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
8
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
W
10
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
WNW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
81%
|
82%
|
81%
|
81%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.0
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Monday 30 June
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?
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Tide times
Monday 30 June
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 30 June
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 30 June
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 1 July
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 1 July
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 1 July
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 1 July
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 2 July
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?
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Tide times
Wednesday 2 July
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 2 July
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 2 July
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 3 July
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 3 July
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 3 July
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 3 July
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 4 July
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 4 July
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 4 July
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 4 July
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 5 July
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 5 July
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 5 July
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 5 July
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 6 July
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 6 July
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 6 July
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 6 July
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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Mainly dry and bright on Tuesday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Outbreaks of heavy rain during this evening, becoming mainly dry with clearing skies overnight. Isolated light showers around the west coast and winds falling light. Cooler than last night. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Tuesday:
It will be mainly dry and bright with sunny spells and feeling warm. The cloud bubbling up at times with the odd shower across the east. Light winds. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Bright or sunny spells with occasional showers on Wednesday and Thursday. Windy with outbreaks of rain on Friday.
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