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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read moreMagilligan Strand, Benone (Beach) (County Londonderry) 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
Risk of rip currents
Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° 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: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Sunny intervals.
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
Tide: Next low tide (0.8m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Magilligan Strand, Benone (Beach)
Today (19 June 2025)
| Time |
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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| Temperature |
24°
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23°
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22°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
21°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSE
15
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SSE
13
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SSE
12
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SSE
11
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SSE
10
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SSE
9
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SSE
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
26
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22
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19
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18
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16
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15
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16
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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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| Humidity |
53%
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55%
|
57%
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61%
|
66%
|
70%
|
75%
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| UV | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
15
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13
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12
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11
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10
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9
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9
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
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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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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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9
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9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (20 June 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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10%
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<5%
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10%
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<5%
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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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<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) |
17°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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17°
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19°
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21°
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22°
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23°
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24°
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25°
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26°
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26°
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27°
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27°
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27°
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26°
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24°
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23°
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21°
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20°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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17°
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19°
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20°
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21°
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22°
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23°
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24°
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24°
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25°
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25°
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25°
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25°
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24°
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22°
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21°
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19°
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18°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
9
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SSE
9
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
7
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SSE
6
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SE
5
|
SE
5
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SE
6
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SE
7
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SE
8
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SE
9
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SE
10
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SE
11
|
SE
12
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SE
12
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SSE
13
|
SE
14
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SSE
15
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SSE
15
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SSE
14
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SSE
13
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SSE
12
|
SSE
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
12
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10
|
11
|
12
|
14
|
15
|
16
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18
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19
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21
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22
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22
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21
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23
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23
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22
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20
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19
|
18
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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G
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G
|
G
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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 |
78%
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79%
|
79%
|
79%
|
80%
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81%
|
81%
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75%
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70%
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68%
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66%
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63%
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60%
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56%
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55%
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54%
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53%
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54%
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55%
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57%
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63%
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67%
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73%
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77%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
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9
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8
|
8
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7
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6
|
5
|
5
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6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.4
|
0.4
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0.4
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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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0.3
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0.3
|
0.3
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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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0.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
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9
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9
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9
|
9
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9
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8
|
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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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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8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (21 June 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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10%
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20%
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10%
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10%
|
30%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
19°
|
18°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
10
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
5
|
SSE
4
|
NNW
6
|
NNE
7
|
NE
8
|
NE
6
|
S
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
14
|
11
|
12
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
12
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
83%
|
91%
|
87%
|
79%
|
78%
|
74%
|
71%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
9
|
5
|
4
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
6
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
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7
|
7
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11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (22 June 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 |
50%
|
40%
|
70%
|
80%
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70%
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60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
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12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
7
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
12
|
WSW
13
|
W
14
|
W
13
|
W
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
17
|
21
|
24
|
26
|
26
|
23
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
78%
|
71%
|
67%
|
63%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
9
|
9
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.4
|
0.3
|
0.5
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
7
|
10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (23 June 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%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
11
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WSW
11
|
WSW
11
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WSW
14
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WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
20
|
25
|
29
|
32
|
31
|
26
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
83%
|
79%
|
74%
|
67%
|
66%
|
74%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (24 June 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 |
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
12
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
14
|
W
15
|
W
14
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
22
|
28
|
30
|
29
|
27
|
21
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
89%
|
87%
|
82%
|
74%
|
66%
|
69%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
11
|
11
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (25 June 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 |
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
7
|
S
8
|
S
10
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
15
|
SW
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
16
|
23
|
29
|
29
|
27
|
23
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
88%
|
86%
|
80%
|
73%
|
67%
|
75%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Thursday 19 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 19 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 19 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 19 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 20 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 20 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 20 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 20 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 21 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 21 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 21 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 21 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 22 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 22 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 22 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 22 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 23 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 23 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 23 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 23 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 24 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 24 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 24 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 24 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 25 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 25 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 25 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 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 25 June
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 6.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Magilligan Strand, Benone (Beach) weather map
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Northern Ireland weather forecast
Headline:
A mild or warm night with clear spells.
This Evening and Tonight:
A mostly sunny evening then dry with clear spells overnight. It will be a very mild night, exceptionally so in places with light winds for most areas. Minimum temperature 15 °C.
Friday:
A dry day with long bright or sunny spells and becoming very warm or hot. Fresher along the east coast with an onshore breeze. Maximum temperature 28 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Largely dry and bright with the odd shower on Saturday and remaining very warm. Turning cooler during Sunday and Monday with sunshine and showers, heavy on Sunday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Portstewart (The Strand)(Beach) 1.1 miles
- Hezlett House (NT) 1.2 miles
- Magilligan - Downhill (Beach) 1.9 miles
- Portstewart 4.1 miles
- Magilligan 5.3 miles
- Guy L. Wilson Daffodil Garden 6.0 miles
- Coleraine 6.2 miles
- Portrush (Beach) 6.6 miles
- Portrush - Mill (West) Strand (Beach) 6.8 miles
- Portrush 6.9 miles
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