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Heatwave conditions expected across much of the UK
Conditions are warming up, with heatwave criteria expected to be reached in parts of the UK by the end of the week.
Read moreWest Sandwick 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: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° 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: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Overcast changing to light rain by early evening.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• Beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should go on the water with an instructor or a more experienced person • novice surfers seek expert advice
Tide: Next low tide (0.8m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for West Sandwick Beach
Today (10 July 2025)
| Time |
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%
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10%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
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10%
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30%
|
60%
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70%
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50%
|
10%
|
20%
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30%
|
30%
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| Temperature |
13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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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°
|
14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
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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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°
|
12°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
14
|
SW
15
|
SW
15
|
SW
16
|
SW
16
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SSW
16
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SSW
16
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
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SSW
14
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SSW
13
|
SW
12
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
23
|
24
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
27
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
23
|
23
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
| Visibility |
P
|
VP
|
P
|
M
|
G
|
VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
M
|
M
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M
|
M
|
M
|
M
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| Humidity |
99%
|
100%
|
100%
|
99%
|
98%
|
95%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
87%
|
86%
|
88%
|
92%
|
95%
|
96%
|
98%
|
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
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14
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
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0.4
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0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (11 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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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
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10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<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%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
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14°
|
14°
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14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
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13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
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15°
|
15°
|
15°
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16°
|
16°
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16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
S
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
12
|
SSW
12
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
12
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
10
|
S
10
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
SSE
8
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
99%
|
99%
|
98%
|
98%
|
97%
|
96%
|
94%
|
94%
|
92%
|
88%
|
85%
|
79%
|
77%
|
74%
|
71%
|
70%
|
69%
|
68%
|
73%
|
75%
|
77%
|
84%
|
88%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (12 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
16°
|
18°
|
18°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
10
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
9
|
SE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
18
|
19
|
18
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
96%
|
98%
|
92%
|
83%
|
77%
|
80%
|
88%
|
98%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
9
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
6
|
10
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
Sunday (13 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
14°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
13°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
5
|
E
4
|
ENE
5
|
NNE
7
|
NNE
8
|
NNE
8
|
NNE
7
|
ENE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
10
|
11
|
14
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
99%
|
99%
|
94%
|
83%
|
77%
|
79%
|
87%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Monday (14 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
16°
|
19°
|
19°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
5
|
SE
5
|
S
5
|
S
8
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
9
|
SE
8
|
SE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
8
|
10
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
99%
|
99%
|
97%
|
87%
|
79%
|
79%
|
86%
|
96%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (15 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
18°
|
18°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
5
|
ESE
6
|
SSE
6
|
ENE
7
|
NNE
9
|
NNE
9
|
NNE
8
|
NE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
10
|
11
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
13
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
| Humidity |
99%
|
99%
|
97%
|
92%
|
84%
|
84%
|
87%
|
96%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Wednesday (16 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
6
|
N
6
|
N
6
|
N
8
|
N
9
|
N
9
|
NNE
8
|
NNE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
12
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
13
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
97%
|
97%
|
94%
|
87%
|
79%
|
77%
|
83%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Thursday 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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:
Cloudy on Thursday, occasional brightness across Orkney.
Today:
Remaining mostly cloudy with mist and drizzle, this most extensive across Shetland. The low cloud clearing Orkney at times will some brighter spells. Moderate southwest winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Tonight:
Orkney will be dry with the cloud breaking up to bring some clear spells overnight. Shetland remaining cloudy with some mist and light rain at times. Minimum temperature 13 °C.
Friday:
A cloudy start over Shetland but becoming dry, and increasingly sunny during the afternoon. Orkney dry with sunny periods, perhaps some east coast haar later. Warmer. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Remaining dry. Some warm sunshine, especially over sheltered western areas, but with an increasing risk of persistent haar.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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