Portobello - Central (James Street) (Beach) (Edinburgh) weather

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Forecast days

Seven day forecast for Portobello - Central (James Street) (Beach)

Time 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Weather symbols Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Light rain
Chance of precipitation
<5% <5% <5% <5% <5% 10% 10% 10% 10% 40%
13°
12°
12°
11°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10° 10°
SSW 14
SSW 15
SSW 14
S 10
S 7
S 10
S 11
S 18
S 20
S 20
21 23 23 18 16 21 22 31 34 34
0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG VG VG G G G G G G
Humidity
57% 60% 65% 69% 73% 73% 74% 75% 77% 78%
UV
2 1 1 1 1 - - - - -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Cloudy Cloudy Overcast Light rain Light rain Cloudy Sunny intervals Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% 20% 60% 50% 10% <5% <5%
NNW 5
N 6
NNW 6
NNW 7
N 6
NE 5
ESE 5
S 5
9 9 9 12 12 12 9 9
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
7 7 7 8 7 6 6 6
Direction of waves offshore
VG G G M G VG VG G
Humidity
81% 85% 90% 88% 83% 75% 82% 88%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Light rain Light rain Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 40% 40% 10%
10°
11°
11°
SSW 7
SSW 10
SSW 14
SW 18
SW 21
SW 19
WSW 20
WSW 18
14 20 27 35 40 38 38 35
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
6 5 5 2 3 3 3 3
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG VG VG G G G VG
Humidity
87% 84% 77% 75% 77% 80% 83% 79%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Cloudy Partly cloudy (night) Partly cloudy (night) Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Cloudy Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% <5% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
WSW 18
WSW 17
WSW 18
WSW 19
WSW 22
WSW 22
WSW 19
WSW 17
34 33 34 38 44 43 37 33
0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.2
3 3 2 2 3 3 3 2
Direction of waves offshore
VG G VG G G G VG VG
Humidity
78% 78% 77% 70% 62% 60% 70% 75%
UV
- - - 1 3 2 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Partly cloudy (night) Cloudy Partly cloudy (night) Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of precipitation
<5% 10% <5% 10% 10% 20% 10% <5%
WSW 17
W 15
W 15
WNW 16
NW 18
WNW 17
WNW 14
NW 12
31 29 27 31 35 34 25 22
0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.5
2 2 2 11 11 15 3 5
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG VG VG VG VG VG VG
Humidity
77% 78% 77% 69% 59% 58% 63% 70%
UV
- - - 1 3 2 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Partly cloudy (night) Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Overcast
Chance of precipitation
<5% 10% <5% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
-1° -2°
WNW 11
NW 10
WNW 9
WNW 9
WNW 9
WNW 8
SW 7
SE 7
20 18 16 18 20 17 13 13
0.4
7
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG VG VG VG VG VG G
Humidity
74% 76% 78% 66% 55% 59% 66% 75%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -

Tide times

Tide times for Mon 18 Mar
Low 2.4m
01:36
High 4.3m
08:51
Low 2.2m
15:12
High 4.2m
21:39
Low 2.4m
01:36
High 4.3m
08:51
Low 2.2m
15:12
High 4.2m
21:39
Low 2.4m
01:36
High 4.3m
08:51
Low 2.2m
15:12
High 4.2m
21:39
Low 2.4m
01:36
High 4.3m
08:51
Low 2.2m
15:12
High 4.2m
21:39

Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 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

Tide times for Tue 19 Mar
Low 2.6m
04:13
High 4.2m
10:11
Low 2m
17:12
High 4.2m
23:12
Low 2.6m
04:13
High 4.2m
10:11
Low 2m
17:12
High 4.2m
23:12
Low 2.6m
04:13
High 4.2m
10:11
Low 2m
17:12
High 4.2m
23:12
Low 2.6m
04:13
High 4.2m
10:11
Low 2m
17:12
High 4.2m
23:12

Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 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

Tide times for Wed 20 Mar
Low 2.4m
05:45
High 4.4m
11:41
Low 1.7m
18:20
Low 2.4m
05:45
High 4.4m
11:41
Low 1.7m
18:20
Low 2.4m
05:45
High 4.4m
11:41
Low 1.7m
18:20
Low 2.4m
05:45
High 4.4m
11:41
Low 1.7m
18:20

Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 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

Tide times for Thu 21 Mar
High 4.5m
00:30
Low 2.1m
06:35
High 4.7m
12:44
Low 1.5m
19:06
High 4.5m
00:30
Low 2.1m
06:35
High 4.7m
12:44
Low 1.5m
19:06
High 4.5m
00:30
Low 2.1m
06:35
High 4.7m
12:44
Low 1.5m
19:06
High 4.5m
00:30
Low 2.1m
06:35
High 4.7m
12:44
Low 1.5m
19:06

Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 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

Tide times for Fri 22 Mar
High 4.8m
01:18
Low 1.8m
07:08
High 4.9m
13:28
Low 1.2m
19:40
High 4.8m
01:18
Low 1.8m
07:08
High 4.9m
13:28
Low 1.2m
19:40
High 4.8m
01:18
Low 1.8m
07:08
High 4.9m
13:28
Low 1.2m
19:40
High 4.8m
01:18
Low 1.8m
07:08
High 4.9m
13:28
Low 1.2m
19:40

Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 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

Tide times for Sat 23 Mar
High 4.9m
01:53
Low 1.5m
07:35
High 5.1m
14:03
Low 1m
20:08
High 4.9m
01:53
Low 1.5m
07:35
High 5.1m
14:03
Low 1m
20:08
High 4.9m
01:53
Low 1.5m
07:35
High 5.1m
14:03
Low 1m
20:08
High 4.9m
01:53
Low 1.5m
07:35
High 5.1m
14:03
Low 1m
20:08

Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 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

Tide times for Sun 24 Mar
High 5.1m
02:23
Low 1.3m
08:02
High 5.2m
14:34
Low 0.9m
20:34
High 5.1m
02:23
Low 1.3m
08:02
High 5.2m
14:34
Low 0.9m
20:34
High 5.1m
02:23
Low 1.3m
08:02
High 5.2m
14:34
Low 0.9m
20:34
High 5.1m
02:23
Low 1.3m
08:02
High 5.2m
14:34
Low 0.9m
20:34

Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 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

Tide times for Mon 25 Mar
High 5.2m
02:49
Low 1.1m
08:31
High 5.3m
15:02
Low 0.8m
21:00
High 5.2m
02:49
Low 1.1m
08:31
High 5.3m
15:02
Low 0.8m
21:00
High 5.2m
02:49
Low 1.1m
08:31
High 5.3m
15:02
Low 0.8m
21:00
High 5.2m
02:49
Low 1.1m
08:31
High 5.3m
15:02
Low 0.8m
21:00

Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 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

Tide times for Tue 26 Mar
High 5.2m
03:16
Low 1m
09:00
High 5.3m
15:31
Low 0.8m
21:26
High 5.2m
03:16
Low 1m
09:00
High 5.3m
15:31
Low 0.8m
21:26
High 5.2m
03:16
Low 1m
09:00
High 5.3m
15:31
Low 0.8m
21:26
High 5.2m
03:16
Low 1m
09:00
High 5.3m
15:31
Low 0.8m
21:26

Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 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

Tide times for Wed 27 Mar
High 5.2m
03:45
Low 1m
09:27
High 5.3m
16:00
Low 0.8m
21:51
High 5.2m
03:45
Low 1m
09:27
High 5.3m
16:00
Low 0.8m
21:51
High 5.2m
03:45
Low 1m
09:27
High 5.3m
16:00
Low 0.8m
21:51
High 5.2m
03:45
Low 1m
09:27
High 5.3m
16:00
Low 0.8m
21:51

Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 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

Tide times for Thu 28 Mar
High 5.2m
04:15
Low 1m
09:49
High 5.2m
16:30
Low 1m
22:11
High 5.2m
04:15
Low 1m
09:49
High 5.2m
16:30
Low 1m
22:11
High 5.2m
04:15
Low 1m
09:49
High 5.2m
16:30
Low 1m
22:11
High 5.2m
04:15
Low 1m
09:49
High 5.2m
16:30
Low 1m
22:11

Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

UK video forecast

Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders weather forecast

Headline:

Cloudy morning, then sunny spells. Cloud, rain spread east evening.

Today:

Somewhat cloudy with patchy rain early. This clearing to a mild, dry day with bright or sunny spells. Cloud will build again through the late afternoon with outbreaks of rain spreading into Dumfries and Galloway in the late afternoon. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

Dry at first but cloud building from the west with outbreaks of rain at times. Strengthening, blustery southerly winds. Becoming drier around dawn with clearer spells possible. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Tuesday:

Somewhat cloudy with a few showers Tuesday morning. Becoming clearer with sunny spells through the day as winds become lighter. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Cloudier, light winds and a chance of rain Wednesday. Cloudy and strong winds with outbreaks of rain at times on Thursday. Heavy, blustery showers on Friday.

Updated:

UK long range weather forecast

Cloudy across the far south at first on Friday, with some patchy light rain and drizzle clearing southwards early in the day. Elsewhere, a mixture of clear or sunny spells and showers. The showers will be heavy at times with a risk of thunder, and most frequent across the north and northwest. Through the weekend, northwesterly winds will bring a mixture of sunny spells and showers, some of these heavy. A drier spell may develop later in the weekend with temperatures likely to be below normal for many areas. Into the following week, more unsettled conditions will probably develop across parts of the UK, these most likely to affect southern areas. Northern areas are more likely to be dry but also colder.

Updated:

Into April pressure is likely to be higher than average to the north of the UK, with low pressure more likely to the west or southwest. This pattern tends to push the focus of unsettled weather further south than usual, with highest rainfall most likely to be in the south of the UK. Conversely, northern areas tend to be drier compared to normal. Temperatures will probably be near average or slightly above overall, with any cooler interludes most likely in the north.

Updated:

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