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- 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
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🏖️ 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
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7 day forecast for West Sandwick Beach
Today (18 January 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 |
8°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
11
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S
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
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22
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| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
90%
|
91%
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| UV |
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
10
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
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11
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (19 January 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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<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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10%
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10%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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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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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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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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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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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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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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3°
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3°
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3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
9
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S
9
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S
8
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S
7
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S
7
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S
6
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SSE
6
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SSE
6
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SSE
6
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SSE
6
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SE
7
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SSE
8
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SSE
9
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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S
10
|
S
10
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
S
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
20
|
19
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
17
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20
|
22
|
22
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22
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23
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24
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
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93%
|
94%
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95%
|
94%
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93%
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92%
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91%
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91%
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92%
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91%
|
90%
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88%
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88%
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88%
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88%
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88%
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| UV |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1
|
1
|
1
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1
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1
|
1
|
1
|
1
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-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
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-
|
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
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6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
8
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9
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10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
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9
|
9
|
9
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
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0.6
|
0.6
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
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11
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12
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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11
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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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11
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11
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (20 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
9
|
S
9
|
S
10
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
25
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
22
|
23
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
88%
|
90%
|
95%
|
96%
|
93%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
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0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (21 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
8
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
6
|
S
6
|
S
6
|
SSE
5
|
SSE
5
|
SSE
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
19
|
19
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
95%
|
95%
|
95%
|
92%
|
93%
|
94%
|
93%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (22 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
70%
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60%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
4
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E
5
|
ESE
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
5
|
E
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
15
|
15
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
95%
|
93%
|
92%
|
90%
|
91%
|
88%
|
88%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
5
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Thursday (23 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
6
|
E
6
|
ESE
7
|
ESE
7
|
ESE
8
|
ESE
8
|
ESE
7
|
SE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
19
|
20
|
22
|
21
|
19
|
17
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
89%
|
90%
|
88%
|
87%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Friday (24 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
7
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SE
7
|
SE
8
|
SE
10
|
SE
12
|
SE
14
|
SE
14
|
SE
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
19
|
23
|
29
|
32
|
34
|
38
|
41
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
90%
|
84%
|
84%
|
86%
|
85%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
7
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Saturday 18 January
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 18 January
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 18 January
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 18 January
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 19 January
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 19 January
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 19 January
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 19 January
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 20 January
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 20 January
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 20 January
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 20 January
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 21 January
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 21 January
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 21 January
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 21 January
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 22 January
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 22 January
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 22 January
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 22 January
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 23 January
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 23 January
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 23 January
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 23 January
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 24 January
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 24 January
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 24 January
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 24 January
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:
Dry but mostly cloudy on Sunday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Staying dry with clear spells increasing through the evening and night across Orkney, to a lesser extent Shetland. Light southerly breezes, allowing a rural patchy frost to form in Orkney come dawn. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Sunday:
Shetland cloudy but dry. Orkney seeing occasional bright spells for the morning, then cloud increasing for the afternoon. Chance of some patchy rain over Shetland in evening. Winds fresh southerly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Monday mainly dry after early light rain for Shetland, the odd shower later. Tuesday and Wednesday mainly cloudy with showers or perhaps longer spells of rain at times.
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