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England’s warmest June on record and the UK’s second warmest since 1884
England has had its warmest June on record, while the UK has experienced its second warmest since the series began in 1884, according to provisional Met Office…
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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: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware of your surroundings and look out for conditions like rip currents
• only experts should take part in water activities
Tide: Next low tide (1.2m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Birsay Bay
Today (1 July 2025)
| Time |
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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
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12°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
W
5
|
W
4
|
W
4
|
WSW
4
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WSW
3
|
SW
3
|
S
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
6
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| Visibility |
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
73%
|
73%
|
74%
|
76%
|
79%
|
85%
|
87%
|
| UV | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
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1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (2 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
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20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
10°
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11°
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13°
|
13°
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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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15°
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15°
|
15°
|
15°
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14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
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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13°
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14°
|
13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
3
|
S
3
|
S
3
|
S
3
|
SSW
3
|
SW
3
|
SW
4
|
WSW
5
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
87%
|
87%
|
90%
|
92%
|
92%
|
89%
|
84%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
72%
|
71%
|
72%
|
73%
|
73%
|
73%
|
73%
|
75%
|
75%
|
77%
|
84%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Thursday (3 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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|
 |
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
50%
|
60%
|
70%
|
80%
|
80%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
8
|
WSW
8
|
SW
8
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
17
|
18
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
85%
|
90%
|
84%
|
80%
|
79%
|
84%
|
91%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
10
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Friday (4 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
70%
|
80%
|
80%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
SW
12
|
SSW
13
|
S
14
|
SSW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
22
|
22
|
24
|
22
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
95%
|
96%
|
97%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
15
|
14
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Saturday (5 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
80%
|
80%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
13
|
W
13
|
W
12
|
W
10
|
W
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
16
|
15
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
E
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
98%
|
99%
|
97%
|
97%
|
96%
|
94%
|
94%
|
96%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (6 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
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10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
7
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
7
|
NW
9
|
NW
10
|
NNW
11
|
N
11
|
N
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
9
|
13
|
16
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
97%
|
96%
|
93%
|
89%
|
82%
|
82%
|
84%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (7 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
9
|
N
10
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
12
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
WNW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
16
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
85%
|
77%
|
73%
|
72%
|
75%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Tuesday 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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WARNING
Flood alerts in force for Scotland
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mainly dry with clear spells tonight. Scattered showers on Wednesday.
This Evening and Tonight:
A bright evening then largely dry with clear spells overnight. Cloudier at times over Orkney with a few light showers. Light to moderate southwest winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Wednesday:
A mixture of sunny spells and a few showers, some of these could be on the heavy side. Light west or southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Bright with occasional showers on Thursday then windy with outbreaks of rain on Friday. Misty with some showery rain or drizzle on Saturday.
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