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Heat reaching its peak, with the possibility of thunder in the forecast
It will be a hot and humid week for many, especially in the south, with some areas experiencing their fourth heatwave of the summer so far.
Read moreThe Sands of Breckon (Beach) (Shetland Islands) weather
Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, strong wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level
Tide: Next high tide (2.6m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for The Sands of Breckon (Beach)
Today (12 August 2025)
| Time |
20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
15°
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15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
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13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
13
|
S
13
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
19
|
20
|
19
|
| Visibility |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
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7
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7
|
7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (13 August 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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20%
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30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
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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14°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
|
14°
|
14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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12°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
12
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
7
|
SW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
8
|
WSW
7
|
W
7
|
SW
6
|
ENE
5
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
ESE
6
|
ESE
6
|
ESE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
18
|
17
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
93%
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93%
|
93%
|
93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
|
94%
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94%
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95%
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96%
|
96%
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96%
|
97%
|
97%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
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7
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7
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7
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7
|
7
|
7
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9
|
9
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9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (14 August 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
 |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
6
|
SE
7
|
SE
8
|
SE
8
|
SE
7
|
SE
7
|
N
8
|
N
9
|
NNW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
11
|
14
|
14
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
| Humidity |
97%
|
97%
|
97%
|
98%
|
98%
|
97%
|
97%
|
97%
|
96%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (15 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
10
|
NW
12
|
NW
12
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
11
|
W
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
18
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
87%
|
87%
|
86%
|
88%
|
88%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (16 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
10
|
W
12
|
W
13
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
12
|
W
12
|
W
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
15
|
14
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
87%
|
89%
|
88%
|
89%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
Sunday (17 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
9
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
7
|
ENE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
93%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (18 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
6
|
SE
7
|
SE
7
|
ESE
8
|
SE
8
|
ESE
8
|
E
8
|
E
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
94%
|
95%
|
93%
|
91%
|
92%
|
93%
|
96%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Tuesday 12 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 12 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 12 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 12 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 13 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 13 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 13 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 13 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 14 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 14 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 14 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 14 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 15 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 15 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 15 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 15 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 16 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 16 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 16 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 16 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 17 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 17 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 17 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 17 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 18 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 18 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 18 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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 18 August
Tide times and heights are from Cullivoe tidal station which is 2.2 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:
Mainly dry and bright Wednesday, some showers and low cloud.
This Evening and Tonight:
The evening and night will continue mostly dry and mild with clear periods. However, low cloud will feed in at times through the evening and overnight, most likely into Shetland. Chance of the odd shower. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Wednesday:
Mostly dry with bright spells, but areas of low cloud and mist will linger through the day. The chance of showers will increase during the afternoon and evening. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Any heavy showers will clear late Thursday into Friday but there remains a continuing risk of low cloud, mist and drizzle through into Saturday.
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