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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: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; -
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;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius;
Overcast changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime.
Beach safety today
Large, powerful waves
- • only experts should take part in water activities
Tide: Next low tide (0.2m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Birsay Bay
Today (18 July 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 |
30%
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40%
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20%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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<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 |
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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12°
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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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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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| Wind direction and speed |
N
11
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N
10
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N
10
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N
9
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N
9
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N
10
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N
11
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N
11
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N
12
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NNW
13
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N
14
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N
15
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N
16
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NNW
16
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N
16
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N
16
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N
15
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N
15
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NNW
15
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N
14
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N
13
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NNW
11
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NNW
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
19
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17
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17
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18
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21
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21
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21
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23
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24
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25
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27
|
28
|
28
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27
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
23
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22
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21
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20
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| Visibility |
VG
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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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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
86%
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86%
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86%
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85%
|
85%
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85%
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84%
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83%
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79%
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77%
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76%
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74%
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73%
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70%
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72%
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69%
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69%
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71%
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73%
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74%
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74%
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76%
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77%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
11
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10
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9
|
9
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9
|
9
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11
|
11
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11
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13
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.1
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1.2
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1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
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1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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8
|
8
|
8
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6
|
6
|
6
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6
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7
|
7
|
7
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7
|
7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (19 July 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 |
<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%
|
10%
|
10%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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40%
|
50%
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50%
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40%
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30%
|
10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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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°
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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°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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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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12°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
11
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NNW
10
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NNW
9
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NW
9
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NW
9
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NW
9
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NW
9
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WNW
10
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WNW
11
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WNW
11
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WNW
11
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WNW
11
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WNW
13
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WNW
13
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WNW
13
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WNW
13
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WNW
13
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WNW
13
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NW
13
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NW
13
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NW
13
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NW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
22
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23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
20
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
77%
|
78%
|
79%
|
80%
|
81%
|
80%
|
79%
|
78%
|
79%
|
80%
|
80%
|
83%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
87%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
89%
|
88%
|
88%
|
89%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
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6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (20 July 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 |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
|
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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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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15°
|
15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
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°
|
12°
|
12°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
10
|
NW
10
|
NW
10
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
21
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
88%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
87%
|
87%
|
89%
|
89%
|
89%
|
92%
|
92%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
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10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
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9
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9
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9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
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1.2
|
1.2
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1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
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1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (21 July 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%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
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30%
|
30%
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30%
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40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
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13°
|
13°
|
13°
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14°
|
14°
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14°
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15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
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12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
10
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
14
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
16
|
WNW
16
|
WNW
16
|
W
16
|
WNW
17
|
W
18
|
W
18
|
W
18
|
W
18
|
WNW
18
|
WNW
17
|
WNW
17
|
WNW
17
|
WNW
16
|
WNW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
23
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
31
|
31
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
31
|
30
|
30
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
89%
|
89%
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
88%
|
91%
|
92%
|
93%
|
94%
|
93%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (22 July 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 |
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
16
|
WNW
16
|
WNW
16
|
WNW
16
|
WNW
15
|
NW
14
|
NW
14
|
NW
13
|
NW
13
|
NW
13
|
NW
13
|
NW
13
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
29
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
27
|
27
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
– |
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
94%
|
93%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
91%
|
89%
|
87%
|
85%
|
83%
|
84%
|
83%
|
83%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
87%
|
88%
|
91%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (23 July 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%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
11
|
WNW
11
|
W
11
|
W
13
|
W
16
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
W
15
|
W
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) | – |
23
|
25
|
30
|
34
|
35
|
34
|
31
|
28
|
| Visibility (description) | – |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
M
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
93%
|
94%
|
92%
|
90%
|
85%
|
85%
|
87%
|
89%
|
| UV |  |
- | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
16
|
13
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
2.0
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Friday (24 July 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
W
14
|
W
13
|
W
13
|
W
11
|
W
13
|
WSW
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
29
|
30
|
32
|
33
|
32
|
31
|
28
|
26
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
86%
|
84%
|
82%
|
84%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
14
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Saturday 18 July
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Saturday 18 July
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Saturday 18 July
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Saturday 18 July
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Sunday 19 July
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Sunday 19 July
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Sunday 19 July
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Sunday 19 July
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Monday 20 July
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Monday 20 July
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Monday 20 July
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Monday 20 July
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Tuesday 21 July
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Tuesday 21 July
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Tuesday 21 July
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Tuesday 21 July
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Wednesday 22 July
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Wednesday 22 July
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Wednesday 22 July
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Wednesday 22 July
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Thursday 23 July
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Thursday 23 July
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Thursday 23 July
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Thursday 23 July
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Friday 24 July
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Friday 24 July
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Friday 24 July
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Friday 24 July
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy start Saturday, sunny spells developing later.
This Evening and Tonight:
The evening will stay dry and mainly cloudy with the odd bright spell. Overnight will remain mostly dry but with perhaps a light shower later. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Saturday:
A cloudy start, perhaps a light shower or two over Orkney, then brightening up from the north with some sunny spells developing in the afternoon. Fresh northerly winds, feeling cooler. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Some sunny spells on Sunday, then clouding over later with some light rain. Monday mainly dry with some sunny intervals. Then cloudier on Tuesday with some patchy drizzle.
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