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Summer 2026 provisionally hottest on record for the UK
The season’s mean temperature was made around 130 times more likely due to human-induced climate change.
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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 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius;
Light rain changing to sunny intervals by late morning.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, strong wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level
Tide: Next high tide (3.1m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Bu Sands
Today (3 September 2026)
| Time |
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 |
≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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90%
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60%
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50%
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30%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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10%
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20%
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40%
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60%
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70%
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80%
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60%
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50%
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30%
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| Temperature |
12°
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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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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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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°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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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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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SE
18
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ESE
19
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SE
18
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SSE
16
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S
14
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SW
15
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WSW
18
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W
20
|
W
22
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W
23
|
W
23
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W
22
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W
20
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W
19
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W
17
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WSW
14
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WSW
13
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SW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
11
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SSW
13
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SSW
13
|
SSW
13
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| Wind gust (mph) |
30
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32
|
28
|
24
|
24
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30
|
34
|
34
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35
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35
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33
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32
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30
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28
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25
|
22
|
20
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18
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21
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
23
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| Visibility |
M
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P
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P
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P
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M
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M
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M
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M
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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
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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
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G
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G
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
93%
|
95%
|
96%
|
96%
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96%
|
94%
|
93%
|
88%
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85%
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84%
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80%
|
77%
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77%
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76%
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76%
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76%
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77%
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81%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
18
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18
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18
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17
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14
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17
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17
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19
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22
|
23
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23
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22
|
21
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18
|
17
|
15
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13
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10
|
10
|
11
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13
|
13
|
14
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
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0.9
|
0.9
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0.8
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0.8
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.5
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0.5
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0.4
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0.3
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0.3
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
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4
|
4
|
4
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5
|
5
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5
|
5
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5
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5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (4 September 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 |
20%
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20%
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30%
|
20%
|
40%
|
50%
|
70%
|
70%
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80%
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70%
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90%
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80%
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90%
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80%
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80%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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80%
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80%
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70%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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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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14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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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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13°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
|
9°
|
9°
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9°
|
9°
|
9°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
13
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SSW
14
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SSW
15
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SSW
16
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SSW
17
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SSW
18
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SSW
19
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SSW
20
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SSW
21
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SSW
21
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SSW
21
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SSW
21
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SW
21
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WSW
22
|
WSW
23
|
W
25
|
W
25
|
W
26
|
W
26
|
W
25
|
W
25
|
W
25
|
W
24
|
W
25
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
27
|
29
|
32
|
34
|
34
|
33
|
33
|
34
|
36
|
38
|
42
|
43
|
44
|
45
|
46
|
45
|
43
|
43
|
41
|
41
|
| 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 |
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
82%
|
82%
|
82%
|
79%
|
77%
|
80%
|
78%
|
78%
|
81%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
78%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
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0.6
|
0.7
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0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
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0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.8
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0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (5 September 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 |
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
80%
|
70%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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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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14°
|
14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
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11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
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12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
25
|
WNW
24
|
WNW
24
|
WNW
22
|
WNW
22
|
WNW
22
|
WNW
21
|
WNW
21
|
WNW
20
|
WNW
20
|
W
21
|
W
21
|
W
21
|
W
20
|
W
19
|
W
18
|
W
17
|
W
16
|
W
15
|
W
13
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
41
|
40
|
40
|
39
|
37
|
37
|
37
|
36
|
35
|
35
|
34
|
32
|
32
|
31
|
31
|
29
|
28
|
27
|
25
|
20
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
78%
|
79%
|
79%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
78%
|
76%
|
74%
|
73%
|
72%
|
73%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
78%
|
79%
|
83%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
24
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
20
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
20
|
20
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
15
|
14
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
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0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
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0.6
|
0.6
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0.5
|
0.5
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0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (6 September 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%
|
20%
|
30%
|
50%
|
50%
|
70%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
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70%
|
80%
|
70%
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60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
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12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
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14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
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16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
9
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
S
11
|
S
13
|
S
15
|
SSE
17
|
SSE
18
|
SSE
19
|
SSE
20
|
SSE
19
|
SSE
18
|
SSE
19
|
S
19
|
S
19
|
S
19
|
S
19
|
S
20
|
S
21
|
S
21
|
S
21
|
SSW
22
|
SSW
22
|
SW
22
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
19
|
20
|
25
|
29
|
32
|
34
|
34
|
31
|
32
|
34
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
34
|
35
|
34
|
34
|
36
|
37
|
36
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
90%
|
89%
|
90%
|
88%
|
90%
|
90%
|
89%
|
87%
|
88%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
1.1
|
1.3
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
9
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (7 September 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 |
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
22
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
20
|
WSW
20
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
SW
20
|
SW
20
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
36
|
34
|
32
|
31
|
32
|
32
|
31
|
33
|
33
|
34
|
36
|
37
|
36
|
36
|
34
|
31
|
30
|
27
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
84%
|
82%
|
82%
|
82%
|
82%
|
80%
|
81%
|
82%
|
79%
|
77%
|
76%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
71%
|
71%
|
74%
|
74%
|
76%
|
78%
|
78%
|
78%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
22
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (8 September 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 |
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
20
|
WSW
20
|
SW
19
|
WSW
20
|
NNW
19
|
N
20
|
N
19
|
N
19
|
N
20
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
30
|
29
|
31
|
34
|
35
|
35
|
36
|
35
|
| Visibility (description) | – |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
80%
|
81%
|
83%
|
80%
|
78%
|
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
20
|
20
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Wednesday (9 September 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%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
19
|
NNW
18
|
NNW
18
|
NNW
18
|
NNW
19
|
NNW
20
|
NW
18
|
NW
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
36
|
36
|
35
|
34
|
32
|
29
|
26
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
74%
|
73%
|
74%
|
74%
|
76%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Thursday 3 September
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Thursday 3 September
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Thursday 3 September
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Thursday 3 September
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Friday 4 September
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Tide times
Friday 4 September
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Friday 4 September
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Friday 4 September
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Saturday 5 September
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Tide times
Saturday 5 September
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Tide times
Saturday 5 September
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Saturday 5 September
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Sunday 6 September
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Tide times
Sunday 6 September
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Tide times
Sunday 6 September
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Tide times
Sunday 6 September
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Monday 7 September
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Monday 7 September
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Tide times
Monday 7 September
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Tide times
Monday 7 September
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Tuesday 8 September
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Tide times
Tuesday 8 September
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Tuesday 8 September
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Tuesday 8 September
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Wednesday 9 September
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Wednesday 9 September
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Wednesday 9 September
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Tide times
Wednesday 9 September
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Rain Thursday morning. Bright spells and scattered blustery showers later.
This Evening and Tonight:
A fine end to the day with well broken cloud, some clear spells possible. Outbreaks of rain reaching Orkney around midnight and perhaps Shetland through the early hours. Starting to ease over Orkney towards morning. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Thursday:
Rain soon clearing Orkney, heavy and times for Shetland before clearing by lunchtime. Then largely dry and bright conditions in the afternoon. Scattered showers arriving later with freshening winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Strong westerly winds with showers on Friday. Bright spells and showers Saturday with winds easing. Rain and stronger winds pushing north on Sunday.
Updated: