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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 morePortrush, Whiterocks (Beach) (County Antrim) 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: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by lunchtime.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, the wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
Tide: Next low tide (0.5m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Portrush, Whiterocks (Beach)
Today (11 August 2025)
| Time |
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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| Chance of precipitation |
80%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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20%
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10%
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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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| Temperature |
16°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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21°
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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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21°
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20°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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20°
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18°
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16°
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15°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
11
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SW
10
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SW
10
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SW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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S
9
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S
9
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S
9
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SW
8
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SW
7
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S
7
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SSE
8
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SE
8
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SE
9
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ESE
9
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SE
9
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SE
9
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SSE
9
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SSE
10
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SSE
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
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17
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16
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17
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17
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16
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16
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15
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14
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14
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14
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13
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14
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12
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12
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13
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14
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14
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15
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15
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16
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15
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15
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| Visibility |
G
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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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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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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VG
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VG
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
90%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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91%
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90%
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89%
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89%
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89%
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88%
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90%
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89%
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90%
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89%
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88%
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86%
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86%
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85%
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85%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
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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9
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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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8
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9
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9
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9
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10
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9
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9
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11
|
11
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.7
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0.7
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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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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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
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9
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9
|
9
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9
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9
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9
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8
|
8
|
8
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (12 August 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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10%
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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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| Temperature (°C) |
16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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20°
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23°
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23°
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19°
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16°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
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14°
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13°
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14°
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20°
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24°
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23°
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19°
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15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
10
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SSE
8
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SSE
7
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SSE
8
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NE
8
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NW
9
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WNW
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
15
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14
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13
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14
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15
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16
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14
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11
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| Visibility (description) |
G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
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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84%
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84%
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91%
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94%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
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10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
8
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9
|
7
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
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0.6
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0.5
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0.6
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0.6
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0.5
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0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
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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
|
9
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9
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8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (13 August 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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20%
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10%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
15°
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14°
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14°
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17°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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16°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
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14°
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14°
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17°
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19°
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18°
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17°
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15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
7
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NNW
5
|
NNW
5
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NNW
6
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N
7
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NNW
9
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NNW
8
|
NW
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
11
|
10
|
10
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13
|
15
|
12
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
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G
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G
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G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
94%
|
95%
|
94%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
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0.3
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0.3
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0.4
|
0.4
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0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
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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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9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (14 August 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%
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10%
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10%
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10%
|
30%
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30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
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15°
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15°
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18°
|
19°
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19°
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18°
|
15°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
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14°
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14°
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17°
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19°
|
18°
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17°
|
15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
6
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WSW
7
|
SW
7
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NW
8
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NNW
8
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N
9
|
N
8
|
NE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
11
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
10
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
92%
|
92%
|
90%
|
91%
|
88%
|
90%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (15 August 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%
|
10%
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10%
|
10%
|
10%
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10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
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14°
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17°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
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14°
|
17°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
6
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SSW
6
|
S
5
|
NW
7
|
N
8
|
NNE
8
|
NE
7
|
NE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
11
|
9
|
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
91%
|
88%
|
91%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (16 August 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%
|
10%
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10%
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10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
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13°
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14°
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17°
|
21°
|
22°
|
20°
|
17°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
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14°
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17°
|
21°
|
22°
|
20°
|
16°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
4
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E
4
|
ESE
5
|
ESE
6
|
ESE
8
|
E
9
|
E
8
|
E
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
5
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
9
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
97%
|
98%
|
97%
|
93%
|
91%
|
92%
|
94%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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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–
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Sunday (17 August 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%
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20%
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20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
18°
|
21°
|
21°
|
20°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
18°
|
21°
|
22°
|
20°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
6
|
ESE
6
|
ESE
7
|
E
8
|
ESE
10
|
ESE
9
|
SE
8
|
ESE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
96%
|
96%
|
95%
|
93%
|
92%
|
93%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Monday 11 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 11 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 11 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 11 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 12 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 12 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 12 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 12 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 13 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 13 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 13 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 13 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 14 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 14 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 14 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 14 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 15 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 15 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 15 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 15 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 16 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 16 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 16 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 16 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 17 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 17 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 17 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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 17 August
Tide times and heights are from Portrush tidal station which is 2.3 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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Northern Ireland weather forecast
Headline:
Patchy rain tonight. Bright with scattered showers on Monday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Thickening cloud and patchy rain spreading from the west during this evening, before erratically clearing from the south overnight. South to southwest breezes, fresh at times around the coast. Minimum temperature 14 °C.
Monday:
A rather cloudy but mainly dry start. Some bright spells developing into the afternoon with a scattering of heavy showers. Feeling warm in any sunshine, light southerly winds. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Bright and sunny spells with a scattering of showers. Occasional low cloud around the coast. Very warm in any sunshine.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Royal Portrush Golf Club 0.7 miles
- Portrush (Coleraine) 1.7 miles
- Portrush 1.8 miles
- Portrush - Mill (West) Strand (Beach) 1.8 miles
- Portrush (Beach) 2.0 miles
- Mill Rest Youth Hostel 3.4 miles
- Bushmills 3.4 miles
- Portrush - Curran (East) Strand (Beach) 3.5 miles
- Giants Causeway 4.0 miles
- Portstewart 4.5 miles