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Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius;
8 day forecast for Shapinsay Sound
Today (27 April 2025)
| Time |
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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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
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60%
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50%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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40%
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60%
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80%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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70%
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70%
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| Temperature |
11°
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11°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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10°
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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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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
20
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SSW
20
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SSW
20
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SW
19
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WSW
18
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WSW
17
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WSW
15
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WSW
13
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SW
11
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SSW
10
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S
11
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S
12
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SSW
14
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SSW
15
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SSW
16
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| Wind gust (mph) |
29
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29
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28
|
27
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24
|
20
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
15
|
17
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21
|
21
|
23
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| Visibility |
VG
|
G
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VG
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VG
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E
|
E
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E
|
E
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VG
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VG
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M
|
M
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G
|
G
|
VG
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| Humidity |
86%
|
90%
|
89%
|
85%
|
78%
|
75%
|
75%
|
78%
|
83%
|
89%
|
91%
|
93%
|
93%
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93%
|
92%
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| UV | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Monday (28 April 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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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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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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40%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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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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10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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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°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
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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7°
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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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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
16
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SW
15
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SW
15
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SW
16
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WSW
16
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WSW
16
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WSW
15
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WSW
13
|
W
12
|
W
12
|
W
12
|
W
12
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WNW
11
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WNW
10
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WNW
10
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WNW
10
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WNW
9
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SW
9
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SSW
8
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S
8
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SSE
8
|
S
8
|
S
9
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SSW
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
21
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19
|
19
|
18
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17
|
17
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15
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14
|
13
|
12
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12
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11
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10
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10
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8
|
8
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8
|
8
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7
|
9
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11
|
12
|
13
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
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
|
E
|
E
|
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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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
92%
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92%
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91%
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92%
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92%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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92%
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90%
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88%
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87%
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88%
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88%
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86%
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85%
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86%
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88%
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89%
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91%
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91%
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91%
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92%
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93%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Tuesday (29 April 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 |
20%
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10%
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20%
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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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| Temperature (°C) |
10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
|
12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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9°
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7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
12
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SW
14
|
W
16
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WNW
15
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WNW
13
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NW
9
|
W
5
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| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
17
|
18
|
20
|
21
|
15
|
13
|
9
|
8
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| Visibility (description) |
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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E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
93%
|
92%
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88%
|
87%
|
88%
|
84%
|
82%
|
82%
|
86%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (30 April 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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<5%
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20%
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20%
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10%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
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9°
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11°
|
13°
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13°
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12°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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7°
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9°
|
10°
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10°
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10°
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8°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
6
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S
7
|
S
9
|
S
13
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S
15
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SW
15
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WSW
13
|
WSW
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
12
|
17
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
15
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
88%
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92%
|
91%
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85%
|
83%
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84%
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86%
|
91%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Thursday (1 May 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%
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20%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
10°
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9°
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9°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
|
9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
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6°
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6°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
11
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WSW
12
|
W
13
|
W
15
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WNW
17
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WNW
18
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WNW
16
|
WNW
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
15
|
16
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
17
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
93%
|
91%
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84%
|
79%
|
78%
|
78%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Friday (2 May 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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<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%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
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8°
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10°
|
11°
|
11°
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10°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
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6°
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7°
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9°
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9°
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8°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
12
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WNW
12
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NW
11
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NNW
10
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N
12
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NE
11
|
E
11
|
SE
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
14
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
81%
|
79%
|
77%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Saturday (3 May 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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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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<5%
|
10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
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9°
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11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
10°
|
9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
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6°
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8°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
10
|
S
10
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SSE
10
|
S
12
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NNW
13
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N
13
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NNE
12
|
NE
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
81%
|
83%
|
83%
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83%
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83%
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83%
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84%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Sunday (4 May 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%
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10%
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10%
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10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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7°
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8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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7°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
10
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NE
10
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NE
11
|
ENE
12
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
14
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
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13
|
13
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13
|
13
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12
|
11
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
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| Humidity |
87%
|
86%
|
86%
|
84%
|
82%
|
80%
|
81%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
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WARNING
Flood warnings in force for Scotland
Flood warnings in force for Scotland
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy with rain at times.
Today:
Dry at first Shetland, outbreaks rain Orkney soon spread northeast before rain becomes patchy for a time from midday. Persistent and heavy rain follows from the west from late afternoon. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Tonight:
Skies remain overcast as persistent and at times heavy rain continues from the evening before turning light and patchy from midnight. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
Monday:
Early rain will soon clear to leave much of the day dry before further rain pushes north to Orkney from late afternoon. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Outbreaks of rain Shetland Tuesday morning otherwise dry with bright spells Tuesday and Wednesday. Patchy rain Wednesday night will be followed by showers Thursday morning.
Updated: