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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read moreBirsay Bay (Orkney 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: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° 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, the wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
Tide: Next low tide (1.0m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Birsay Bay
Today (15 August 2025)
| Time |
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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| Temperature |
15°
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14°
|
14°
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13°
|
13°
|
13°
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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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11°
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| Wind direction and speed |
NW
12
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NW
11
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NW
10
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NW
8
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NW
7
|
WNW
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
17
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15
|
14
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12
|
12
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| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
83%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
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| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
12
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11
|
10
|
8
|
7
|
6
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
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6
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6
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7
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7
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7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (16 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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<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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| Temperature (°C) |
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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14°
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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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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°
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| Feels like 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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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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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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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
7
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WNW
7
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
8
|
WNW
8
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WNW
8
|
WNW
8
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
11
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WNW
12
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
11
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WNW
10
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
8
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
6
|
WNW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
16
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17
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
19
|
19
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18
|
18
|
18
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16
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15
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14
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14
|
13
|
12
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
88%
|
88%
|
88%
|
87%
|
87%
|
86%
|
85%
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84%
|
83%
|
81%
|
79%
|
80%
|
78%
|
78%
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78%
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78%
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79%
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82%
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84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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8
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8
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8
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8
|
8
|
8
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8
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8
|
8
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8
|
8
|
7
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (17 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
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22:00
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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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
5
|
NW
5
|
WNW
4
|
WNW
4
|
NW
5
|
NNW
5
|
N
6
|
NNE
5
|
E
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
|
89%
|
87%
|
84%
|
81%
|
79%
|
82%
|
89%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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| 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%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
3
|
SSE
2
|
E
3
|
NNE
4
|
NNE
6
|
NNE
7
|
NNE
7
|
NNE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
5
|
5
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
91%
|
86%
|
81%
|
82%
|
82%
|
85%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Tuesday (19 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
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) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
4
|
NNE
5
|
NE
7
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
16
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
91%
|
88%
|
85%
|
81%
|
75%
|
74%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Wednesday (20 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
|
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) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
6
|
NE
6
|
NE
7
|
NE
9
|
NE
9
|
NNE
9
|
NNE
9
|
NE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
14
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
81%
|
78%
|
67%
|
67%
|
67%
|
70%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
6
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
– | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
– | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Thursday (21 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%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
5
|
NE
6
|
NE
7
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
9
|
NE
9
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
10
|
15
|
17
|
18
|
15
|
13
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
88%
|
79%
|
68%
|
65%
|
64%
|
69%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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
Friday 15 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 10.0 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:
Settled over the weekend but cloudy at times on Saturday.
This Evening and Tonight:
A largely dry night with light winds, clear spells and variable amounts of cloud, though there may be the odd isolated light shower for Shetland. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Saturday:
Dry with some bright or sunny spells to start but likely becoming quite overcast through the day. Best chance of afternoon sunshine for Orkney. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Dry but often cloudy from Sunday through to Tuesday, though there may be some bright or sunny spells breaking through at times.
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