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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
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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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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
7 day forecast for Birsay Bay
Today (11 July 2025)
| Time |
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 |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
18°
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17°
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17°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
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16°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
SE
10
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SE
11
|
SE
12
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| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
17
|
17
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| Visibility |
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
77%
|
76%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | - |
Saturday (12 July 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 |
<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%
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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%
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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%
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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%
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| Temperature (°C) |
16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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18°
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20°
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21°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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23°
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22°
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22°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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16°
|
15°
|
14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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15°
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17°
|
19°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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16°
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15°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
12
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SSE
12
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SSE
11
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SSE
10
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SSE
8
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SSE
7
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SSE
7
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SSE
7
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SE
7
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SE
8
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SE
10
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SE
11
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SE
12
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SE
13
|
SE
13
|
SE
13
|
SE
14
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SE
14
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SE
14
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SE
14
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SE
13
|
SE
11
|
SE
9
|
SE
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
17
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
15
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
20
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21
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
17
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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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
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
76%
|
76%
|
82%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
84%
|
80%
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75%
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73%
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71%
|
70%
|
70%
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68%
|
68%
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68%
|
69%
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71%
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72%
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74%
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76%
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84%
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92%
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95%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Sunday (13 July 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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|
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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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
18°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
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11°
|
14°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
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17°
|
14°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
7
|
ESE
7
|
ESE
7
|
ESE
7
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
9
|
E
8
|
ESE
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
19
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
16
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
VP
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
97%
|
98%
|
92%
|
78%
|
74%
|
77%
|
85%
|
96%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Monday (14 July 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%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
18°
|
20°
|
19°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
7
|
ESE
7
|
SE
9
|
SE
12
|
SE
14
|
ESE
15
|
ESE
15
|
ESE
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
23
|
24
|
23
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
97%
|
96%
|
92%
|
82%
|
76%
|
77%
|
86%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Tuesday (15 July 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 |
50%
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40%
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40%
|
40%
|
20%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
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17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
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17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
11
|
E
10
|
ESE
9
|
E
9
|
NE
10
|
NE
10
|
NE
9
|
ENE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
13
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
96%
|
95%
|
91%
|
86%
|
83%
|
87%
|
96%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wednesday (16 July 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
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
14°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
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16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
6
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W
5
|
WNW
5
|
NW
7
|
NW
8
|
NW
9
|
NNW
9
|
NW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
97%
|
99%
|
96%
|
91%
|
83%
|
81%
|
86%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Thursday (17 July 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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
7
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
8
|
NNE
9
|
NE
9
|
NE
9
|
NNE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
97%
|
96%
|
93%
|
87%
|
80%
|
79%
|
83%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
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Tide times
Friday 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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
Friday 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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
Friday 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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
Friday 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Sunny spells with a chance of haar on Saturday.
This Evening and Tonight:
After a fine sunny evening, the night will be dry with some clear periods. However some patchy haar is likely to spread up from the south. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Saturday:
Remaining dry. Some warm sunshine, especially over sheltered western areas, but with an increasing risk of haar in the south and east, perhaps persistent over eastern Shetland. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
More widespread low cloud and haar on Sunday and Monday, but still the chance of brighter spells in west, where warm. Chance of heavy showers on Tuesday.
Updated: