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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 moreWest Voe Sands (Beach) (Shetland 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: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Overcast changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, the wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
Tide: Next low tide (0.5m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for West Voe Sands (Beach)
Today (19 July 2025)
| Time |
09:00
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10:00
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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 |  |
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|
 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature |
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
SE
13
|
SE
13
|
SE
13
|
SE
14
|
SE
14
|
SE
15
|
SE
14
|
SE
13
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
13
|
ESE
13
|
ESE
13
|
ESE
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
| Visibility |
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
99%
|
97%
|
96%
|
95%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
| UV | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
9
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (20 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
02:00
|
03:00
|
04:00
|
05:00
|
06:00
|
07:00
|
08:00
|
09:00
|
10:00
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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
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
12
|
E
12
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
12
|
E
12
|
E
13
|
E
14
|
E
15
|
E
16
|
E
17
|
E
18
|
E
18
|
E
18
|
E
17
|
E
17
|
E
17
|
E
17
|
E
18
|
E
18
|
E
18
|
E
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
18
|
21
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
23
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
95%
|
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
97%
|
97%
|
97%
|
96%
|
94%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
Monday (21 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
17
|
ESE
16
|
ESE
13
|
E
9
|
ENE
11
|
ENE
12
|
E
12
|
ENE
14
|
E
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
21
|
17
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
18
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
96%
|
97%
|
97%
|
97%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
94%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
17
|
17
|
13
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
14
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.4
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (22 July 2025)
| Time |
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%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
11
|
E
10
|
E
9
|
E
9
|
E
10
|
E
9
|
E
8
|
E
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
98%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.4
|
1.1
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (23 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
6
|
NE
7
|
NNE
8
|
N
10
|
N
10
|
NNW
10
|
N
10
|
NNW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
98%
|
97%
|
97%
|
96%
|
94%
|
94%
|
95%
|
96%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
9
|
9
|
11
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (24 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
8
|
WNW
8
|
WNW
7
|
W
8
|
WSW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
98%
|
98%
|
98%
|
96%
|
96%
|
95%
|
94%
|
94%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Friday (25 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
9
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
15
|
W
15
|
W
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
14
|
15
|
17
|
20
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
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Tide times
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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 21 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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 21 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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 21 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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 21 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Tuesday 22 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Tuesday 22 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Tuesday 22 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Tuesday 22 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Wednesday 23 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Wednesday 23 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Wednesday 23 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Wednesday 23 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Thursday 24 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Thursday 24 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Thursday 24 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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
Thursday 24 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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 25 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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 25 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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 25 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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 25 July
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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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WARNING
Flood alerts in force for Scotland
Flood alerts in force for Scotland
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Shetland mainly dry. Orkney seeing haar, a few showers.
Today:
Haar soon clearing west coast of Shetland, and brightening up for a while. Haar likely to affect Orkney for much of the day, most extensive in the east but clearing later in the afternoon. A few heavy showers. Moderate southeasterlies. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Tonight:
Shetland will remain dry but cloudy. Orkney will be affected by some heavy showers. Haar will return on the light to moderate easterly winds at times. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Sunday:
A dull start with some haar, and over Orkney, some heavy showers. Brighter weather with some sunshine will arrive in the afternoon. Moderate easterly winds, warmest on western coasts. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
A few showers but these will be interspersed with warm and sunny spells. Low cloud could be extensive at times with occasional haar.
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