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Read moreSt Ninians Isle (Beach) (Shetland Islands) weather
Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Partly cloudy.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware of your surroundings and look out for conditions like rip currents
• novice surfers, paddleboarders or kayakers should seek advice
Tide: Next high tide (1.7m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for St Ninians Isle (Beach)
Today (14 July 2025)
| Time |
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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| Temperature |
17°
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16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
E
7
|
E
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
86%
|
| UV | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (15 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%
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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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10%
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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 (°C) |
16°
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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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16°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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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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17°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
6
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E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
E
8
|
E
9
|
E
10
|
E
10
|
E
11
|
ESE
10
|
ESE
10
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
9
|
SE
8
|
SE
7
|
SSE
6
|
SE
5
|
SE
4
|
ESE
4
|
E
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
14
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
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
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
89%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
92%
|
90%
|
88%
|
87%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
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86%
|
85%
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88%
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92%
|
93%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
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6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
|
0.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
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8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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9
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9
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9
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9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (16 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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|
 |
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
4
|
NNE
4
|
N
5
|
NNW
7
|
NW
9
|
NW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
10
|
NW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
6
|
9
|
12
|
15
|
17
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
94%
|
95%
|
91%
|
88%
|
84%
|
84%
|
90%
|
96%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (17 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 |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
5
|
WNW
5
|
W
4
|
W
5
|
SW
6
|
S
7
|
SSE
6
|
SSE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
8
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
98%
|
99%
|
98%
|
92%
|
86%
|
86%
|
91%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (18 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
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
7
|
SE
7
|
SE
8
|
SE
10
|
SE
11
|
SE
10
|
SE
10
|
SE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
14
|
14
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
95%
|
92%
|
87%
|
85%
|
86%
|
89%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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|
Saturday (19 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
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07:00
|
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%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
8
|
SE
7
|
SE
7
|
SE
8
|
SE
9
|
SE
9
|
ESE
9
|
SSE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
97%
|
95%
|
93%
|
88%
|
88%
|
91%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Sunday (20 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
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
7
|
ESE
7
|
ESE
7
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
10
|
ESE
10
|
E
9
|
E
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
10
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
97%
|
95%
|
93%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
96%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Monday 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 18 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 18 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 18 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 18 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Bright spells, patchy haar. Outbreaks rain Orkney, showers Shetland Tuesday.
This Evening and Tonight:
A bright start to the evening for Orkney but cloud then outbreaks of rain arriving. A bright evening for Shetland then clear spells overnight with perhaps a few showers later. Minimum temperature 14 °C.
Tuesday:
A cloudy and misty start for Orkney with outbreaks of rain then becoming dry with sunny spells. Bright spells and some showers over Shetland. Patchy haar. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
A lot of dry and bright weather but some haar at times. Feeling warm in any sunshine. A chance of some showers on Friday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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