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- 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
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- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
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Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, strong wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level
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7 day forecast for Lunan Bay (Beach)
Today (13 January 2025)
| Time |
14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
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20%
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10%
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40%
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40%
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<5%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SW
16
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SW
16
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SW
16
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SW
15
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SW
15
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SSW
15
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SSW
14
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SSW
13
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SSW
13
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SSW
12
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| Wind gust (mph) |
34
|
34
|
33
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31
|
31
|
29
|
27
|
26
|
27
|
27
|
| Visibility |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
96%
|
96%
|
95%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
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| UV |
1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
16
|
16
|
16
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15
|
15
|
15
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14
|
14
|
14
|
12
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
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0.9
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1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
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7
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7
|
7
|
7
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7
|
7
|
7
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7
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7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (14 January 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
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23:00
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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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<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 (°C) |
9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
|
8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
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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5°
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5°
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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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8°
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7°
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6°
|
5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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6°
|
7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
11
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
11
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SSW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
12
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
26
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
24
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
92%
|
90%
|
88%
|
88%
|
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
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92%
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92%
|
91%
|
89%
|
88%
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89%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
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95%
|
94%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
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0.6
|
0.6
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0.6
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0.5
|
0.5
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0.5
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
|
0.4
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0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
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6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (15 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
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6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
14
|
SW
12
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
27
|
29
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
85%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
3
|
3
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4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Thursday (16 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
12
|
SW
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
25
|
25
|
27
|
29
|
27
|
29
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
90%
|
90%
|
91%
|
85%
|
86%
|
91%
|
90%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (17 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
13
|
SW
12
|
SW
12
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
12
|
SW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
31
|
30
|
29
|
30
|
29
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
90%
|
91%
|
90%
|
86%
|
87%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
13
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
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Saturday (18 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
|
09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
25
|
23
|
25
|
26
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
86%
|
86%
|
91%
|
93%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Sunday (19 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
8
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
88%
|
91%
|
95%
|
95%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Monday 13 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 13 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 13 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 13 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 14 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 14 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 14 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 14 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 15 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 15 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 15 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 15 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 16 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 16 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 16 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 16 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Montrose tidal station which is 4.0 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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WARNING
Flood warnings in force for Scotland
Flood warnings in force for Scotland
Grampian weather forecast
Headline:
Some light rain. Much milder and quite windy.
Today:
Rather cloudy and mild with fresh or strong southwest winds and patchy light rain. Staying mostly dry and brighter along Moray Coast and over north Aberdeenshire. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Tonight:
Any rain soon clearing to leave a dry evening with variable amounts of cloud and clear spells. Staying dry overnight with increasingly prolonged clear spells towards morning. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Tuesday:
Dry with some bright or sunny spells in the morning. Sunshine turning more hazy through the afternoon. Staying mild. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Mild but windy conditions continue through the week. Most places stay dry but some patchy light rain is possible over southern parts Wednesday and again Friday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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