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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
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 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; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius;
Overcast.
Beach safety today
Large, powerful waves
- • only experts should take part in water activities
Tide: Next high tide (2.1m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for West Sandwick Beach
Today (21 July 2026)
| Time |
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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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
13°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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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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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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| Wind direction and speed |
W
10
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W
11
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WNW
13
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WNW
13
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WNW
14
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WNW
16
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WNW
16
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WNW
17
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WNW
17
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WNW
17
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WNW
16
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WNW
16
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WNW
16
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WNW
16
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NW
16
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NW
16
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NW
15
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NW
14
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NW
13
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NW
13
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NW
12
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NW
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
23
|
26
|
29
|
30
|
30
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31
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32
|
32
|
32
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
27
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26
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
24
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| Visibility |
M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
|
M
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
|
G
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| Humidity |
96%
|
95%
|
95%
|
95%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
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91%
|
90%
|
89%
|
90%
|
91%
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89%
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89%
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90%
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91%
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91%
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91%
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90%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
11
|
11
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13
|
14
|
16
|
16
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16
|
16
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16
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16
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16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
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14
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
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0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (22 July 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
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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%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<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%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
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12°
|
12°
|
12°
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12°
|
12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
|
11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
11
|
NW
13
|
NW
13
|
NW
13
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
9
|
NNW
9
|
NNW
9
|
NNW
8
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
6
|
NW
4
|
NW
3
|
NW
3
|
W
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
89%
|
89%
|
89%
|
89%
|
89%
|
87%
|
85%
|
83%
|
79%
|
77%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
78%
|
79%
|
84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Thursday (23 July 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
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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%
|
20%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
70%
|
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
3
|
SW
4
|
SW
4
|
SW
4
|
SW
5
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
9
|
W
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
M
|
P
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
88%
|
92%
|
94%
|
95%
|
97%
|
94%
|
94%
|
93%
|
91%
|
92%
|
88%
|
87%
|
83%
|
84%
|
83%
|
88%
|
91%
|
93%
|
95%
|
94%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
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0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (24 July 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
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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%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
70%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
SW
15
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
27
|
29
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
29
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
26
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
94%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
89%
|
89%
|
91%
|
90%
|
89%
|
90%
|
92%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
6
|
6
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (25 July 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 | |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
8
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
W
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
8
|
NW
7
|
NW
7
|
NW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
88%
|
87%
|
86%
|
84%
|
82%
|
79%
|
78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
77%
|
78%
|
79%
|
82%
|
83%
|
85%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (26 July 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 |
40%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
7
|
NW
7
|
NW
7
|
NNW
8
|
NNW
9
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NW
10
|
NW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
14
|
17
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
18
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
87%
|
88%
|
83%
|
76%
|
73%
|
72%
|
76%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Monday (27 July 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
10
|
NNW
9
|
NW
9
|
W
10
|
WSW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
9
|
SSW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
14
|
19
|
22
|
21
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
92%
|
84%
|
75%
|
74%
|
73%
|
78%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Tuesday 21 July
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Tide times
Tuesday 21 July
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Tide times
Tuesday 21 July
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Tide times
Tuesday 21 July
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Tide times
Wednesday 22 July
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Tide times
Wednesday 22 July
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Tide times
Wednesday 22 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Wednesday 22 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Thursday 23 July
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Tide times
Thursday 23 July
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Tide times
Thursday 23 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Thursday 23 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Friday 24 July
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Tide times
Friday 24 July
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Tide times
Friday 24 July
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Tide times
Friday 24 July
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Tide times
Saturday 25 July
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Tide times
Saturday 25 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Saturday 25 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Saturday 25 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Sunday 26 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Sunday 26 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Sunday 26 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Sunday 26 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Monday 27 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Monday 27 July
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Monday 27 July
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Tide times
Monday 27 July
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mainly dry and cloudy on Tuesday.
This Evening and Tonight:
A cloudy evening but staying largely dry. Little change overnight with cloudy conditions and the odd spot of rain. Light northwesterly winds becoming fresh overnight. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Tuesday:
A little light rain possible in the morning otherwise mostly dry and cloudy day with a few brief bright intervals breaking through. Moderate to fresh northwesterly breeze. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
A cloudy few days with some bright or sunny intervals. Mostly dry but some outbreaks of light rain possible, especially on Thursday. Moderate winds strengthening on Thursday and Friday.
Updated: