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- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
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- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Partly cloudy changing to heavy rain in the afternoon.
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
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Sunset:
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7 day forecast for Bu Sands
Today (23 December 2024)
| Time |
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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 |
90%
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90%
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70%
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70%
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50%
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20%
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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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20%
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50%
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90%
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≥95%
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90%
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90%
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80%
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70%
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80%
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90%
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90%
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| Temperature |
4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-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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0°
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0°
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1°
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2°
|
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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2°
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3°
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4°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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| Wind direction and speed |
NW
19
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NW
19
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NW
18
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NW
17
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NW
15
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NW
13
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NW
11
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NW
9
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WNW
7
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WSW
7
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SW
9
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SW
12
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SW
14
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SSW
15
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S
18
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S
22
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S
24
|
S
24
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S
22
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SSW
19
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SW
18
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WSW
19
|
WSW
20
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| Wind gust (mph) |
42
|
40
|
39
|
38
|
33
|
30
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24
|
20
|
18
|
18
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20
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22
|
24
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27
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32
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35
|
37
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36
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33
|
32
|
31
|
30
|
30
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| Visibility |
VG
|
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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VG
|
M
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M
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M
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M
|
G
|
M
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M
|
M
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| Humidity |
84%
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87%
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85%
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84%
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84%
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80%
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75%
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71%
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68%
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66%
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66%
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75%
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75%
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78%
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84%
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91%
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92%
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92%
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93%
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94%
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95%
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95%
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95%
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| UV |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1
|
1
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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 |
21
|
20
|
19
|
18
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16
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14
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11
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9
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7
|
7
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10
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12
|
14
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16
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19
|
22
|
24
|
24
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22
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19
|
19
|
19
|
19
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
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0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
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0.6
|
0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.6
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0.8
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1.0
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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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0.8
|
0.8
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
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11
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11
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11
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11
|
11
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11
|
11
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10
|
10
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10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
4
|
4
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5
|
5
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5
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5
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5
|
5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (24 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 |
90%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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50%
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60%
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80%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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20%
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10%
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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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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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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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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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13°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
20
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WSW
20
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WSW
20
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WSW
20
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WSW
20
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WSW
19
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WSW
20
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SW
20
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SW
22
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SW
24
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WSW
25
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WSW
26
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WSW
26
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WSW
26
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WSW
26
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WSW
25
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WSW
25
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WSW
25
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WSW
25
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WSW
26
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WSW
26
|
SW
26
|
SW
25
|
SW
25
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| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
30
|
30
|
28
|
27
|
28
|
30
|
32
|
34
|
35
|
37
|
38
|
37
|
37
|
37
|
38
|
37
|
39
|
39
|
39
|
41
|
40
|
40
|
40
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
95%
|
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
97%
|
96%
|
95%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
88%
|
87%
|
88%
|
88%
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
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| UV |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
|
1
|
1
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1
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1
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1
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1
|
1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
19
|
– | – |
20
|
– | – |
19
|
– | – |
23
|
– | – |
27
|
– | – |
25
|
– | – |
25
|
– | – |
26
|
– | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
– | – |
0.7
|
– | – |
0.6
|
– | – |
0.6
|
– | – |
0.7
|
– | – |
0.7
|
– | – |
0.7
|
– | – |
0.8
|
– | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
– | – |
5
|
– | – |
6
|
– | – |
5
|
– | – |
5
|
– | – |
5
|
– | – |
4
|
– | – |
5
|
– | – |
| 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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–
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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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Wednesday (25 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%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
40%
|
60%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
25
|
SW
23
|
SW
22
|
SW
23
|
SW
24
|
SW
22
|
SW
21
|
WSW
19
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
40
|
37
|
38
|
39
|
39
|
37
|
35
|
33
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
85%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
25
|
24
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
22
|
21
|
19
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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Thursday (26 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 |
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
17
|
WSW
15
|
SW
15
|
SW
13
|
SSW
12
|
SSW
12
|
SSW
14
|
SSW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
27
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
20
|
23
|
26
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
83%
|
82%
|
83%
|
81%
|
83%
|
87%
|
90%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
16
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
7
|
7
|
14
|
17
|
13
|
16
|
16
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
|
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Friday (27 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
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
16
|
S
18
|
SSW
19
|
SSW
20
|
SSW
20
|
SSW
21
|
SSW
21
|
SSW
21
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
32
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
91%
|
88%
|
87%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
16
|
16
|
17
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.8
|
1.0
|
1.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
16
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (28 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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
21
|
SW
21
|
WSW
20
|
WSW
20
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
21
|
W
21
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
31
|
30
|
30
|
31
|
31
|
32
|
31
|
31
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
83%
|
83%
|
78%
|
79%
|
79%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
21
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Sunday (29 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 |
40%
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40%
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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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30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
21
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W
20
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WSW
20
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SW
20
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SW
21
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SW
21
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SW
21
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SW
22
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| Wind gust (mph) |
31
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29
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27
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26
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26
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26
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29
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31
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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G
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| Humidity |
78%
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79%
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81%
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79%
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81%
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78%
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83%
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81%
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| UV |
-
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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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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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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–
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Tide times
Monday 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 29 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 29 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 29 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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 29 December
Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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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Flood warnings in force for Scotland
Flood warnings in force for Scotland
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Winds easing. Turning milder on Monday with rain later.
This Evening and Tonight:
The gale to severe gale northwest wind in the evening eases fresh to strong overnight. Clear spells and scattered showers in the evening, showers become isolated later. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Monday:
A dry start to the morning with sunny spells. Cloud and rain spread east across Orkney in the morning and Shetland from late afternoon. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
A very mild Christmas period, mainly cloudy with rain at times, occasionally persistent and heavy Wednesday, becoming drier and cooler Shetland Thursday.
Updated: