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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: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius;
Sunny.
Beach safety today
Very large, powerful waves and strong wind
- • very high likelihood of injury in or near the sea
Tide: Next low tide (0.6m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
L UV
M Pollution
No pollen data.
7 day forecast for Birsay Bay
Today (6 March 2026)
| Time |
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%
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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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<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 |
5°
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4°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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1°
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2°
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5°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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6°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
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1°
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0°
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-1°
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-1°
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-2°
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-1°
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2°
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4°
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4°
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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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3°
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1°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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| Wind direction and speed |
W
8
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W
8
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W
7
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WSW
6
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SW
6
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SSW
7
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SSW
7
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SSW
7
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SSW
9
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SW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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S
9
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SSE
9
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SSE
10
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SSE
11
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SSE
12
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SSE
13
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SSE
13
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SSE
14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
15
|
14
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14
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14
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16
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16
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16
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17
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17
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18
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18
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18
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19
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21
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24
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27
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28
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30
|
30
|
30
|
30
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| Visibility |
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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E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
72%
|
75%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
70%
|
63%
|
57%
|
55%
|
55%
|
55%
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63%
|
71%
|
75%
|
76%
|
78%
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82%
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84%
|
83%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed | – |
8
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7
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6
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6
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7
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7
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7
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9
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10
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10
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10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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13
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14
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| Height of waves offshore (m) | – |
2.1
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2.0
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2.0
|
2.0
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2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
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1.9
|
1.9
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1.8
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.9
|
2.1
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2.2
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2.3
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2.4
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2.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) | – |
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
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12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
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| Direction of waves offshore |
–
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Saturday (7 March 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%
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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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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8°
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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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10°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
|
7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
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0°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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1°
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2°
|
4°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
14
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SSE
14
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SSE
15
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SSE
14
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SSE
14
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SSE
15
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SSE
15
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SSE
15
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SSE
16
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SSE
17
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SSE
17
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SSE
17
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S
17
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S
16
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S
15
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S
14
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SSE
14
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SSE
13
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S
13
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S
13
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SSE
12
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SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
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| Wind gust (mph) |
31
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31
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30
|
30
|
30
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31
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32
|
32
|
33
|
33
|
33
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31
|
31
|
30
|
28
|
27
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
73%
|
67%
|
66%
|
65%
|
66%
|
66%
|
67%
|
72%
|
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
77%
|
77%
|
77%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
14
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.4
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2.3
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.3
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2.4
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2.5
|
2.6
|
2.7
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2.8
|
2.8
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2.8
|
2.8
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2.7
|
2.7
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2.6
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2.7
|
2.7
|
2.8
|
2.9
|
2.9
|
2.9
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2.8
|
2.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (8 March 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%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
|
5°
|
5°
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7°
|
8°
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9°
|
10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
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SSE
11
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
13
|
SSE
13
|
SSE
14
|
SSE
14
|
SSE
14
|
SSE
13
|
SSE
13
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
S
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
23
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
81%
|
74%
|
70%
|
66%
|
65%
|
65%
|
66%
|
70%
|
78%
|
83%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
87%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.7
|
2.6
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.7
|
2.7
|
2.7
|
2.6
|
2.6
|
2.6
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
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13
|
13
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13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
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13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (9 March 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 |
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
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10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
12
|
S
11
|
S
11
|
S
11
|
S
10
|
S
10
|
S
10
|
S
9
|
S
10
|
S
10
|
S
11
|
SSW
11
|
S
11
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
9
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
S
10
|
S
11
|
S
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
20
|
19
|
20
|
22
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
90%
|
91%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
91%
|
90%
|
89%
|
86%
|
85%
|
83%
|
85%
|
83%
|
83%
|
85%
|
88%
|
91%
|
90%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.3
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (10 March 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%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
12
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
S
13
|
S
14
|
S
14
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
14
|
SSW
14
|
S
13
|
S
13
|
S
13
|
S
14
|
SSE
15
|
S
15
|
SSE
16
|
SSE
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
28
|
30
|
31
|
32
|
35
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
86%
|
87%
|
87%
|
88%
|
87%
|
87%
|
86%
|
87%
|
85%
|
83%
|
80%
|
78%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
78%
|
80%
|
83%
|
83%
|
83%
|
84%
|
83%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.9
|
2.1
|
2.4
|
2.6
|
2.7
|
2.7
|
2.7
|
2.7
|
2.6
|
2.5
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (11 March 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
17
|
S
19
|
SSE
18
|
S
18
|
S
19
|
S
16
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
33
|
34
|
33
|
33
|
34
|
31
|
30
|
32
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
84%
|
77%
|
78%
|
83%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
17
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Thursday (12 March 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
17
|
S
18
|
S
20
|
SSW
20
|
SSW
20
|
SSW
18
|
SSW
16
|
SSW
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
33
|
36
|
36
|
37
|
36
|
33
|
30
|
28
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
81%
|
81%
|
77%
|
67%
|
70%
|
75%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
17
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Friday 6 March
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Friday 6 March
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Saturday 7 March
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Saturday 7 March
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Saturday 7 March
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Saturday 7 March
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Sunday 8 March
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Sunday 8 March
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Sunday 8 March
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Sunday 8 March
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Monday 9 March
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Monday 9 March
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Monday 9 March
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Monday 9 March
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Tuesday 10 March
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Tuesday 10 March
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Tuesday 10 March
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Tuesday 10 March
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Wednesday 11 March
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Wednesday 11 March
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Wednesday 11 March
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Wednesday 11 March
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Thursday 12 March
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Thursday 12 March
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Thursday 12 March
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Thursday 12 March
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Headline:
Dry with sunny spells on Friday.
This Evening and Tonight:
It will be cloudy with the chance of some light rain to start, but soon becoming dry and largely clear through the evening and overnight. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Friday:
It will stay dry with good bright or sunny spells through Friday. Light winds through the day will freshen somewhat in the evening. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Dry with some bright spells Saturday morning, cloudier with some rain later, strong southwesterly winds across Shetland. Variable cloud and mainly dry on Sunday and Monday with the odd shower.
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