Achmelvich Bay (Beach) (Highland) weather
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Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 4 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Wednesday 4 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 5 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to heavy rain by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Thursday 5 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to heavy rain by late morning. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 6 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Light rain. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Friday 6 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Light rain. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 7 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Saturday 7 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 8 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Light rain. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;Sunday 8 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Light rain. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;
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Monday 9 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Light rain. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;Monday 9 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Light rain. Sunrise: ; Sunset: . UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Achmelvich Bay (Beach)
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Chance of precipitation
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70% | 10% | 10% |
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12°
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12°
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8° | 9° | 9° |
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WSW
22
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19
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21
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28 | 24 | 28 |
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1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
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5 | 5 | 5 |
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E | E | E |
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Humidity
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82% | 80% | 81% |
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UV
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50% | 90% | ≥95% | 90% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 60% | 30% | 40% | 60% | 30% | 50% | 10% | 30% | <5% | <5% | 10% |
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9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
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WSW
18
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20
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22
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15
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16
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22
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20
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21
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18
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WSW
19
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WSW
21
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WSW
19
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18
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20
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21
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23
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22
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19
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20
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19
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19
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18
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24 | 26 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
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1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
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5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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E | G | M | M | VG | E | E | E | VG | VG | E | E | E | VG | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
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Humidity
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87% | 89% | 93% | 95% | 95% | 90% | 89% | 87% | 88% | 86% | 81% | 82% | 86% | 86% | 84% | 78% | 76% | 76% | 78% | 79% | 79% | 79% | 79% | 80% |
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UV
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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<5% | 10% | 10% | 50% | 80% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
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9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° |
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W
17
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WSW
16
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SW
12
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S
7
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SE
10
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12
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SE
14
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SSE
16
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21
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23 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 33 |
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1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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E | E | E | VG | VG | G | G | G | M |
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Humidity
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80% | 79% | 86% | 90% | 89% | 87% | 88% | 91% | 93% |
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UV
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- | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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60% | 50% | 50% | 80% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 60% |
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14°
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10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 11° | 11° |
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SSW
24
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24
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22
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20
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15
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38 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
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1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
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6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | G | G | M | M | M | M |
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Humidity
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93% | 93% | 92% | 93% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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40% | 50% | 70% | 50% | 50% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
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13°
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10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
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18
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S
19
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19
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19
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SSW
21
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SSW
21
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21
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31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 39 | 40 | 37 | 37 |
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0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
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12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 3 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
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Humidity
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94% | 92% | 90% | 88% | 84% | 84% | 86% | 86% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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60% | 60% | 50% | 60% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
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12°
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9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 9° |
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SW
18
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WSW
15
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13
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SSE
11
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NW
12
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13
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WNW
14
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WNW
14
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32 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
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0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
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3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
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Humidity
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88% | 89% | 91% | 87% | 83% | 83% | 87% | 89% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
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11°
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15
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NNW
16
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NW
16
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NW
17
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18
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16
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WSW
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26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
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0.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | – | – | – |
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4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | – | – | – |
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Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
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Humidity
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90% | 90% | 89% | 86% | 85% | 82% | 86% | 86% |
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UV
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Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as sleet, snow, hail and drizzle) will fall from the sky at a certain time.
This number shows the air temperature for the time period. You can see the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit by using the dropdown menu.
Feels like temperature considers other factors, such as wind speed and humidity. This gives you a better idea of how the temperature will actually feel at the time.
Wind gust shows the highest wind speed that you should encounter at that time, as winds peak and lull.
Strong winds are shown in bold for speeds of 29 mph or more.
The arrow shows the direction the wind is blowing. The letters show the direction the wind is blowing from (on a standard 16-point compass).
The number represents the average wind speed expected at that time.
The arrow shows the direction of the wind (up is north). If the arrow points from land to sea, the wind will be blowing out to sea (‘offshore’). The number is the average wind speed.
Beware of offshore winds if you are using inflatables, paddle boards or kayaks. These winds can blow you out to sea. Read more about how wind will affect you at the beach.
Visibility measures the distance at which an object can be clearly seen.
| VP (Very Poor) | Less than 1 km |
| P (Poor) | 1.1 km to 4 km |
| M (Moderate) | 4.1 km to 10 km |
| G (Good) | 10.1 km to 20 km |
| VG (Very Good) | 20.1 km to 40 km |
| E (Excellent) | Greater than 40 km |
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapour, the humidity will be high. The higher the percentage of humidity, the wetter it will feel outside.
UV exposure index and the protection required to help keep you safe:
No risk of UV - It’s safe to stay outside. Low - You can safely stay outside. Consider sunscreen in direct sunlight. Moderate - Take care during midday hours and do not spend too much time in the sun unprotected. Sunscreen advised. High - Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen. Very high - Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Shirt, sunscreen and hat are essential. Extreme - Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.
This is the average height of the waves, 1-2 miles out to sea. The height of the waves can vary. The individual waves out to sea or at the beach can be higher than this number. If you are close to the water, keep an eye on the waves to stop you or your belongings being swept away.
Read more about calculating the expected height of the waves at the beach.
This is the average number of seconds between one wave and the next, 1-2 miles out to sea. A long wave period (more than 10 seconds) means the waves at the beach may be more powerful. Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
Read more about the period of waves.
The arrow shows the average direction of the waves 1-2 miles out to sea. It indicates how sheltered the beach will be from these waves. If the arrow points towards land, most of the waves’ power will reach the beach. If the arrow is parallel to or pointing away from land, the wave height is likely to be lower on the beach than it is offshore.
Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
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UK video forecast
Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Showery Wednesday, some heavy rain in south, brighter later.
This Evening and Tonight:
Mainly cloudy with further showers, but a band of more persistent and occasionally heavy rain will push across the area from the west in early hours, although stalling over Lochaber.. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Wednesday:
A showery day, with some prolonged heavy rain across Skye and Lochaber, though it should brighten during the afternoon with more in the way of sunshine later, Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain on Thursday.. Wet and windy Friday, with heavy, persistent rain in west. Some rain Saturday, but drier by evening.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
A dry and warm start to Sunday in the south with sunny periods, however in the north it will be much cooler with outbreaks of sporadic rain. How long this warmer spell will remain for southern areas is uncertain, but temperatures will likely decrease into the start of next week. Rain and wind probable to remain in the northwest, perhaps spreading further southeast at times. Later next week further spells of wind and rain are possible, but perhaps generally drier in the south and east. A chance of coastal gales at times, as would be expected for the time of year. Temperatures likely remaining close to average, with a low chance in the south that very warm air could linger for a time.
Updated:
An unsettled start to the period, with potentially a wetter than average spell, but still with some drier interludes between periods of rain. Gales or severe gales possible at times, but no more than expected for the time of year. Later in the period there is a possibility that longer settled periods may develop, along with an enhanced risk of overnight fog. Temperatures likely milder than average overall with reduced risk of overnight frost.
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