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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
Find a forecast
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: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius;
Heavy showers changing to sunny intervals by late morning.
Beach safety today
Very large, powerful waves and strong wind
- • very high likelihood of injury in or near the sea
Tide: Next low tide (1.3m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Birsay Bay
Today (10 April 2026)
| Time |
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 |
90%
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50%
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40%
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50%
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30%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<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 |
6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
|
9°
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8°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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7°
|
8°
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7°
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5°
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4°
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2°
|
2°
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2°
|
2°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WNW
16
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WNW
14
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
11
|
W
10
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
8
|
W
6
|
WNW
5
|
ENE
7
|
SE
12
|
SE
13
|
SE
13
|
SE
14
|
SE
16
|
SE
17
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| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
21
|
19
|
17
|
14
|
11
|
17
|
24
|
28
|
34
|
37
|
40
|
42
|
44
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| Visibility |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
79%
|
76%
|
72%
|
67%
|
65%
|
62%
|
59%
|
58%
|
55%
|
52%
|
54%
|
56%
|
65%
|
71%
|
73%
|
71%
|
68%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.1
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3.2
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3.2
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3.3
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3.3
|
3.3
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3.3
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3.2
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3.2
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3.1
|
3.1
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3.0
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2.9
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2.8
|
2.7
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2.6
|
2.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (11 April 2026)
| 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 |
10%
|
40%
|
60%
|
80%
|
90%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
70%
|
50%
|
50%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
7°
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7°
|
7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
19
|
SE
20
|
SE
21
|
SE
22
|
SE
23
|
SE
24
|
SE
24
|
SSE
22
|
SSE
20
|
SSE
18
|
SSE
19
|
SSE
19
|
SSE
19
|
SSE
20
|
SSE
19
|
SSE
18
|
SSE
18
|
SSE
18
|
SSE
17
|
SSE
16
|
SSE
15
|
SSE
14
|
SSE
14
|
SSE
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
47
|
49
|
50
|
53
|
53
|
54
|
53
|
50
|
43
|
41
|
41
|
41
|
40
|
38
|
38
|
36
|
36
|
37
|
36
|
37
|
36
|
35
|
36
|
38
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
68%
|
71%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
83%
|
84%
|
87%
|
87%
|
84%
|
81%
|
76%
|
73%
|
71%
|
69%
|
68%
|
69%
|
72%
|
72%
|
77%
|
81%
|
82%
|
81%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
18
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
21
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.4
|
2.3
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (12 April 2026)
| 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
|
21:00
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22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
30%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
16
|
SSE
17
|
SSE
18
|
SSE
19
|
SE
20
|
SSE
21
|
SSE
21
|
SSE
21
|
SSE
21
|
SSE
22
|
SSE
22
|
SSE
23
|
SSE
24
|
SSE
24
|
SSE
25
|
S
24
|
S
24
|
S
23
|
S
22
|
S
21
|
S
21
|
S
20
|
S
19
|
S
19
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
41
|
42
|
43
|
45
|
46
|
46
|
45
|
43
|
42
|
42
|
43
|
43
|
44
|
45
|
44
|
45
|
44
|
43
|
41
|
41
|
41
|
40
|
39
|
39
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
77%
|
75%
|
77%
|
78%
|
83%
|
83%
|
84%
|
84%
|
82%
|
76%
|
73%
|
71%
|
68%
|
67%
|
65%
|
64%
|
68%
|
67%
|
72%
|
72%
|
76%
|
79%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.8
|
2.1
|
2.3
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (13 April 2026)
| 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
|
23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
18
|
S
16
|
S
16
|
S
15
|
S
13
|
S
13
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
SSW
12
|
SSW
11
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
8
|
SSE
8
|
SSE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
36
|
34
|
31
|
30
|
30
|
27
|
27
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
82%
|
83%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
84%
|
76%
|
72%
|
67%
|
64%
|
63%
|
63%
|
62%
|
65%
|
68%
|
73%
|
79%
|
86%
|
90%
|
91%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
17
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Tuesday (14 April 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
02:00
|
03:00
|
04:00
|
05:00
|
06:00
|
07:00
|
08:00
|
09:00
|
10:00
|
11:00
|
12:00
|
13:00
|
14:00
|
15:00
|
16:00
|
17:00
|
18:00
|
19:00
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
7
|
SSE
7
|
SSE
7
|
SSE
7
|
SSE
7
|
SSE
7
|
SSE
7
|
SSE
7
|
SSE
7
|
SSE
7
|
S
8
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
S
10
|
S
11
|
SE
12
|
SE
13
|
SE
13
|
SE
13
|
SE
13
|
SE
14
|
SE
15
|
SE
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
17
|
16
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
18
|
19
|
21
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
28
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
86%
|
80%
|
72%
|
67%
|
63%
|
59%
|
59%
|
59%
|
60%
|
63%
|
68%
|
76%
|
83%
|
84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (15 April 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
16
|
SE
16
|
SE
17
|
SE
17
|
SE
20
|
SE
22
|
SE
21
|
SE
20
|
SE
19
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
29
|
31
|
31
|
36
|
38
|
39
|
38
|
36
|
34
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
87%
|
88%
|
87%
|
83%
|
80%
|
84%
|
88%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
20
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (16 April 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
10°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
17
|
SSE
16
|
SSE
16
|
SSE
15
|
SSE
16
|
SSE
16
|
SSE
15
|
SSE
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
31
|
28
|
28
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
27
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
87%
|
78%
|
78%
|
85%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
17
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Friday 10 April
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Friday 10 April
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Friday 10 April
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Friday 10 April
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Saturday 11 April
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Saturday 11 April
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Saturday 11 April
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Saturday 11 April
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Sunday 12 April
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Sunday 12 April
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Sunday 12 April
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Sunday 12 April
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Monday 13 April
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Monday 13 April
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Monday 13 April
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Monday 13 April
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Tuesday 14 April
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Tuesday 14 April
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Tuesday 14 April
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Tuesday 14 April
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Wednesday 15 April
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Wednesday 15 April
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Wednesday 15 April
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Wednesday 15 April
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Thursday 16 April
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Thursday 16 April
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Thursday 16 April
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Thursday 16 April
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Sunny spells Friday then strong winds and rain overnight.
Today:
A cloudy morning with a few showers. Becoming drier by the afternoon with long sunny spells developing. A little breezy in the morning but winds soon becoming light. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Tonight:
A dry evening with late sunny then clear spells. Turning cloudier from the south overnight with heavy rain reaching Orkney by dawn. Wind becoming strong southeasterlies with risk of gales Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Saturday:
Cloudy with heavy rain spreading northeast. Orkney turns dry through the afternoon, but rain continues in Shetland. Strong winds for Orkney but gales or possibly severe gales for Shetland. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Bright or sunny spells with showers on Sunday and Monday. Mostly dry with sunny spells on Tuesday. Strong winds and risk of gales Sunday, then winds becoming light.
Updated: