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Heatwave to give way to fresher, more changeable conditions
The widespread heatwave will gradually reduce in intensity in the coming days, with a transition to more unsettled and cooler weather by the weekend for many.
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: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius;
Light rain changing to overcast by late morning.
🏖️ 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 high tide (2.1m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for West Sandwick Beach
Today (1 June 2026)
| Time |
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 |
80%
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70%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
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80%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
| Temperature |
11°
|
11°
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11°
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12°
|
12°
|
12°
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13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
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13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
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10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
S
6
|
S
6
|
S
6
|
S
6
|
S
7
|
S
7
|
SSE
8
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
9
|
SE
9
|
SE
9
|
SE
9
|
SE
9
|
SE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
15
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16
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
| Visibility |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
94%
|
92%
|
92%
|
88%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
87%
|
90%
|
93%
|
95%
|
97%
|
98%
|
98%
|
| UV | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
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0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (2 June 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
|
10:00
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11:00
|
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
|
17:00
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18:00
|
19:00
|
20:00
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21:00
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22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
|
12°
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13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
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14°
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14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
8
|
SE
8
|
SE
7
|
SSE
7
|
SSE
6
|
SSE
6
|
SSE
6
|
S
6
|
S
6
|
S
6
|
S
6
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
5
|
SW
5
|
W
5
|
NNW
5
|
NE
5
|
NE
4
|
E
4
|
ENE
4
|
NE
4
|
NE
3
|
NE
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
P
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
| Humidity |
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
100%
|
100%
|
99%
|
99%
|
97%
|
95%
|
94%
|
91%
|
89%
|
90%
|
89%
|
89%
|
91%
|
92%
|
93%
|
95%
|
95%
|
96%
|
98%
|
98%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (3 June 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
|
07:00
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08:00
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09:00
|
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
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
3
|
N
3
|
NNE
3
|
SSW
3
|
SSW
3
|
S
4
|
SSE
4
|
S
5
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
6
|
S
6
|
S
7
|
S
8
|
S
9
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
11
|
SE
11
|
SE
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
P
|
P
|
VP
|
P
|
VP
|
VP
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
98%
|
98%
|
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
97%
|
96%
|
93%
|
92%
|
90%
|
88%
|
87%
|
87%
|
89%
|
90%
|
92%
|
93%
|
92%
|
93%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Thursday (4 June 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
|
21:00
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22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
60%
|
50%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
12
|
SE
13
|
SE
13
|
SE
14
|
SE
14
|
SE
13
|
SE
13
|
SE
13
|
SE
13
|
SE
13
|
SSE
14
|
SSE
14
|
SSE
14
|
SSE
14
|
SSE
14
|
SSE
13
|
SSE
13
|
SSE
13
|
SSE
13
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
27
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
26
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
| Visibility (description) |
P
|
P
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
97%
|
98%
|
98%
|
97%
|
97%
|
97%
|
95%
|
92%
|
88%
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
88%
|
88%
|
89%
|
90%
|
92%
|
93%
|
94%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
7
|
7
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Friday (5 June 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
02:00
|
03:00
|
04:00
|
05:00
|
06:00
|
07:00
|
08:00
|
09:00
|
10:00
|
11:00
|
12:00
|
13:00
|
14:00
|
15:00
|
16:00
|
17:00
|
18:00
|
19:00
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
10
|
S
10
|
S
10
|
S
10
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
95%
|
95%
|
96%
|
95%
|
95%
|
94%
|
93%
|
91%
|
87%
|
86%
|
84%
|
83%
|
80%
|
78%
|
76%
|
77%
|
78%
|
79%
|
80%
|
82%
|
85%
|
88%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
8
|
8
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (6 June 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
S
6
|
SSW
8
|
S
10
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
10
|
SSE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
14
|
15
|
20
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
20
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
91%
|
93%
|
84%
|
74%
|
68%
|
69%
|
76%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
7
|
7
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (7 June 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
9
|
SSE
9
|
S
10
|
S
12
|
S
13
|
SSW
12
|
S
10
|
S
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
20
|
24
|
27
|
26
|
23
|
21
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
93%
|
86%
|
76%
|
71%
|
73%
|
78%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Monday 1 June
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?
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Tide times
Monday 1 June
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?
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Tide times
Monday 1 June
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?
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Tide times
Monday 1 June
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?
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Tide times
Tuesday 2 June
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?
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Tide times
Tuesday 2 June
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?
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Tide times
Tuesday 2 June
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?
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Tide times
Tuesday 2 June
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?
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Tide times
Wednesday 3 June
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?
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Tide times
Wednesday 3 June
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?
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Tide times
Wednesday 3 June
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 3 June
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 4 June
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?
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Tide times
Thursday 4 June
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?
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Tide times
Thursday 4 June
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?
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Tide times
Thursday 4 June
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?
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Tide times
Friday 5 June
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?
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Tide times
Friday 5 June
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?
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Tide times
Friday 5 June
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 5 June
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 6 June
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 6 June
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 6 June
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 6 June
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 7 June
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 7 June
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 7 June
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 7 June
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?
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mostly cloudy, the odd shower, some rain later.
Today:
Rather cloudy, some fog patches over Shetland, but with some sunny intervals breaking through. A few light showers, then some rain spreading north in the afternoon, with moderate southeast breezes developing. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Tonight:
Rain continues to spread north over Shetland this evening, while Orkney turns generally dry. Becoming rather murky through the night as Haar become widespread, especially for Shetland. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Tuesday:
Cloudy and dull with rather widespread Haar. Risk of rain in the afternoon, mainly for Shetland. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Changeable through this period with a mix of bright spells and showers. Often rather breezy.
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