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The Open 2025 weather: Royal Portrush forecast for Round 1 after yellow warning for thunderstorms
Links golf traditionally offers a tough test with the elements likely to provide a stern examination of the best golfers in the world.
After Monday's practice round was suspended following a threat of lightning on the Causeway coastline, players will be anxious about the conditions during their tee times throughout the week.
The Met Office even issued a "yellow warning" with potential thunderstorms during practice on Tuesday, though Wednesday proved dry and sunny for the most part. Round 1 should have "outbreaks of rain" and "some heavy bursts possible", while heavy showers and thunderstorms could emerge later in the day, according to the Met Office, perhaps favouring the early starters.
The yellow weather warning remains for Thursday for potential thunderstorms, with rain especially likely between 1pm and 3pm. Gusts could reach as high as 23mph, too. Record crowds, reaching 275,000 over the four days, can expect rainy spells throughout competition days. Here's what to expect from Round 1 to the final round on Sunday 20 July:
Thursday 17 July: A mainly cloudy day, though some showers, perhaps heavy and thundery later on, can be expected. The Met Office adds that it will be quite warm and humid. Maximum temperature 21c.
Friday 18 July: Sunny spells and thundery showers on Friday. Wind is less of an issue on Friday, with gusts only reaching 19mph before dropping by 4pm to 15mph and 10mph by 7pm, which could favour the late starters looking to make the cut. An 80-90 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 7pm.
The weekend: Sunshine and isolated showers are expected on Saturday then chance of thundery showers again on Sunday. It will be mostly warm and humid.
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