Information from The Met Office.

Today 12 January :

Cloudy with with some spells of rain, this mainly at first this morning and later this afternoon. Very windy with south or southeasterly gales or severe gales. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy this evening with outbreaks of rain. Becoming drier overnight with just a few showers. Strong to gale south or southwesterly winds, easing down overnight. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Tuesday 13 January :

Variable amounts of cloud with the chance of a few showers, these mainly at first and again towards evening. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Early showers on Wednesday then mainly dry, a few showers later. Remaining changeable later in the week or showers or some longer spells of rain.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Mon 12 Jan 2026

world war 2 remains at what was a large airfield at Hatston Industrial Estate. Two flat topped buildings overlooking the sea

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