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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.
Read moreBirsay Bay (Orkney Islands) 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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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
7 day forecast for Birsay Bay
Today (11 August 2025)
| Time |
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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10%
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20%
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40%
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| Temperature |
15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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| Wind direction and speed |
W
11
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W
10
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W
10
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W
9
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W
7
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W
5
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WNW
3
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E
3
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SE
3
|
SE
5
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SSE
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
10
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7
|
5
|
6
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10
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14
|
16
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| Visibility |
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
76%
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77%
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76%
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76%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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80%
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83%
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85%
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85%
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| UV | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (12 August 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 |
50%
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60%
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50%
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60%
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70%
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90%
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90%
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80%
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70%
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50%
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40%
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20%
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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) |
13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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14°
|
14°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
8
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SSE
9
|
S
9
|
S
9
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S
8
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S
8
|
S
7
|
S
8
|
S
9
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S
10
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S
10
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S
11
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SSW
11
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SW
11
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SW
10
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WSW
10
|
WSW
9
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WSW
8
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WSW
8
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WSW
7
|
SW
6
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
4
|
S
4
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| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
16
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18
|
17
|
18
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17
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
15
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13
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
10
|
8
|
8
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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G
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G
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VG
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VG
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VG
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G
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G
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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
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VG
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VG
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G
|
G
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| Humidity |
90%
|
92%
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94%
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96%
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95%
|
94%
|
94%
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95%
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94%
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93%
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92%
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88%
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85%
|
83%
|
84%
|
84%
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83%
|
82%
|
83%
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84%
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87%
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91%
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93%
|
94%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (13 August 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 |
<5%
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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%
|
10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
14°
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13°
|
13°
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14°
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17°
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19°
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19°
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17°
|
15°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
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13°
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13°
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15°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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14°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
4
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S
4
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SW
3
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E
3
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NE
5
|
NE
7
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
7
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
13
|
15
|
14
|
13
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
94%
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94%
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95%
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93%
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87%
|
83%
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84%
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88%
|
96%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Thursday (14 August 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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
6
|
ENE
6
|
ENE
6
|
N
7
|
NW
8
|
NW
8
|
WNW
8
|
WNW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
12
|
13
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
97%
|
99%
|
99%
|
95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
92%
|
94%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Friday (15 August 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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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) |
14°
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13°
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13°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
|
14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
7
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W
9
|
W
8
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
7
|
W
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
9
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
96%
|
94%
|
90%
|
85%
|
85%
|
87%
|
94%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Saturday (16 August 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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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
15°
|
13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
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13°
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15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
13°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
5
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WSW
5
|
WSW
5
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WSW
7
|
W
7
|
W
8
|
N
7
|
SSE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
96%
|
95%
|
87%
|
82%
|
80%
|
85%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Sunday (17 August 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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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
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13°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
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12°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
6
|
S
5
|
S
6
|
SSE
8
|
SE
9
|
SE
9
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
10
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
M
|
| Humidity |
97%
|
98%
|
96%
|
90%
|
82%
|
81%
|
87%
|
97%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
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Tide times
Monday 11 August
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
Monday 11 August
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
Monday 11 August
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
Monday 11 August
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:
Early cloud and rain otherwise dry with sunny periods.
Today:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain at first this morning. The rain will soon clear to leave the rest of the day dry with sunny periods. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Tonight:
After a dry and sunny start to the evening cloud and outbreaks of rain, some heavy, soon spread north across Orkney. Cloud and rain reach Shetland shortly after midnight. Minimum temperature 11 °C.
Tuesday:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, some heavy, at first becoming drier and brighter across Orkney during the morning and Shetland by early afternoon. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Mainly cloudy with the occasional bright spell and the chance of an odd shower. Some low cloud and haar possible at times.
Updated: