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Red wind warning issued as Storm Darragh approaches
Storm Darragh will bring impacts to large parts of the UK from later today and into Saturday.
Read moreWest Sandwick Beach (Shetland Islands) weather
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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
Today (6 December 2024)
| Time |
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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20%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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| Temperature |
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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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
14
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WSW
13
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WSW
11
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WSW
10
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SW
9
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SSW
9
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SSW
8
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S
7
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S
7
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S
7
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SSE
6
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SSE
5
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| Wind gust (mph) |
33
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30
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28
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27
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26
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25
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24
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24
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22
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22
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21
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20
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| Visibility |
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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| Humidity |
73%
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70%
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71%
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70%
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77%
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82%
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84%
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86%
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86%
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87%
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89%
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87%
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| UV |
1
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1
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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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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed |
7
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7
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6
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5
|
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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3
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3
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
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1.1
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1.0
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1.0
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0.9
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0.9
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0.9
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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0.7
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0.7
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
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12
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12
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12
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11
|
11
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11
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11
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11
|
11
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11
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11
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (7 December 2024)
| 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 |
60%
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60%
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60%
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80%
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80%
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80%
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80%
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80%
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70%
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80%
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80%
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80%
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80%
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70%
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50%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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30%
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30%
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50%
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50%
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| Temperature (°C) |
5°
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5°
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5°
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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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5°
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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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6°
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6°
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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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1°
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1°
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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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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
5
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SE
5
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E
5
|
E
5
|
ENE
5
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ENE
6
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NE
6
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NNE
7
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NNE
9
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NNE
10
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NNE
13
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NNE
16
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NNE
19
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N
20
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N
21
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N
22
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N
22
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N
22
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N
22
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N
21
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N
21
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N
21
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N
20
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N
20
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| Wind gust (mph) |
19
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18
|
17
|
18
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20
|
20
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22
|
25
|
28
|
32
|
36
|
43
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45
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47
|
47
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47
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47
|
47
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46
|
45
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44
|
45
|
44
|
43
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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| Humidity |
88%
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89%
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91%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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93%
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92%
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92%
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90%
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90%
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88%
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88%
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84%
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77%
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76%
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73%
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72%
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69%
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69%
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70%
|
70%
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72%
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77%
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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
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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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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-
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-
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-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
3
|
3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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4
|
5
|
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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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
|
11
|
11
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.8
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0.9
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1.1
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1.2
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1.4
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1.4
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
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1.2
|
1.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
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11
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11
|
11
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10
|
10
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (8 December 2024)
| 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 |
70%
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40%
|
20%
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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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| Temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
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1°
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1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
21
|
N
21
|
N
19
|
N
15
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NNE
11
|
N
9
|
N
5
|
N
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
46
|
46
|
42
|
35
|
29
|
23
|
16
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
77%
|
77%
|
74%
|
73%
|
74%
|
76%
|
79%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
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-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
11
|
10
|
7
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (9 December 2024)
| 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 |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
5
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
8
|
SW
9
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
22
|
26
|
28
|
31
|
30
|
29
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
83%
|
82%
|
82%
|
78%
|
82%
|
84%
|
86%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
2
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
14
|
14
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Tuesday (10 December 2024)
| 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 |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
12
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
12
|
SW
11
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
31
|
31
|
29
|
30
|
29
|
28
|
26
|
26
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
90%
|
87%
|
91%
|
92%
|
94%
|
95%
|
96%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Wednesday (11 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
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
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
11
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
9
|
W
9
|
SW
8
|
SSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
25
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
18
|
17
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
95%
|
94%
|
95%
|
94%
|
95%
|
96%
|
94%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (12 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
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15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
18
|
20
|
21
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
94%
|
93%
|
92%
|
91%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Friday 6 December
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 6 December
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 6 December
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 6 December
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 7 December
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 7 December
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 7 December
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 7 December
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 8 December
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 8 December
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 8 December
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 8 December
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 9 December
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 9 December
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 9 December
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 9 December
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 10 December
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 10 December
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 10 December
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 10 December
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 11 December
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 11 December
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 11 December
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 11 December
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 12 December
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 12 December
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 12 December
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 12 December
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:
Bright spells and scattered showers today. Fresh winds easing.
Today:
A bright day with sunny spells and a few passing showers. Feeling rather cold with brisk westerly winds but winds will ease during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight:
Clear spells at first but becoming cloudy through the evening. Scattered showers will merge to longer spells of rain with freshening easterly winds over Orkney. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Saturday:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain in the morning then becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon. Feeling cold with northerly winds becoming strong. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Dry with sunny intervals on Sunday with winds easing. Mainly dry and bright on Monday and Tuesday but perhaps a little drizzle over Shetland.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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