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Dull and mild February brings wet winter to a close
The Met Office has released its provisional statistics for Winter 2025/26 and February 2026, revealing a season characterised by persistent wet weather and sta…
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Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by lunchtime.
Beach safety today
Very large, powerful waves and strong wind
- • very high likelihood of injury in or near the sea
Tide: Next high tide (2.4m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Birsay Bay
Today (26 March 2026)
| Time |
01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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40%
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50%
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80%
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90%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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| Temperature |
3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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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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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-4°
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-4°
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-4°
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-4°
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-3°
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-3°
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-2°
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-2°
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0°
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1°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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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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1°
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| Wind direction and speed |
NW
28
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NW
28
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NW
28
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NW
27
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NW
25
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NW
24
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NW
22
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NW
19
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NNW
16
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NW
14
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NW
12
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WNW
10
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WNW
9
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WSW
9
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SW
9
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SSW
9
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S
10
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SSE
11
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SSE
14
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S
17
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SSE
18
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S
17
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S
16
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| Wind gust (mph) |
52
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51
|
51
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49
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46
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43
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39
|
34
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30
|
25
|
21
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18
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17
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17
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17
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21
|
25
|
30
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35
|
37
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37
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35
|
34
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| Visibility |
G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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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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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
|
G
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M
|
M
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| Humidity |
45%
|
49%
|
46%
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45%
|
51%
|
53%
|
55%
|
56%
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55%
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52%
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50%
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47%
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49%
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47%
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48%
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54%
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59%
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65%
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70%
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79%
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84%
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91%
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94%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed | – |
27
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27
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26
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25
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24
|
22
|
20
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16
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
14
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
17
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| Height of waves offshore (m) | – |
4.6
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4.6
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4.5
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4.5
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4.4
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4.3
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4.2
|
4.0
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3.8
|
3.6
|
3.4
|
3.3
|
3.1
|
3.0
|
2.9
|
2.8
|
2.7
|
2.6
|
2.5
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2.4
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2.3
|
2.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) | – |
13
|
13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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13
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12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
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| Direction of waves offshore |
–
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Friday (27 March 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
|
20%
|
10%
|
30%
|
40%
|
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
80%
|
80%
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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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90%
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80%
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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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70%
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| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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8°
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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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6°
|
7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
4°
|
4°
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3°
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3°
|
3°
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2°
|
2°
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2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
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0°
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-1°
|
-1°
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-1°
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-1°
|
-1°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
16
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WSW
15
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WSW
15
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WSW
15
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WSW
16
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WSW
16
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WSW
17
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WSW
19
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WSW
20
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WSW
20
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WSW
21
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WSW
22
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WSW
22
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WSW
22
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WSW
22
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WSW
22
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WSW
21
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WSW
20
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WSW
21
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WSW
21
|
WSW
20
|
SW
21
|
WSW
23
|
SW
23
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| Wind gust (mph) |
32
|
28
|
29
|
31
|
34
|
36
|
38
|
38
|
43
|
43
|
45
|
45
|
45
|
46
|
46
|
47
|
48
|
46
|
46
|
47
|
46
|
49
|
48
|
49
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
93%
|
86%
|
84%
|
82%
|
80%
|
81%
|
80%
|
76%
|
77%
|
74%
|
75%
|
70%
|
70%
|
71%
|
72%
|
78%
|
79%
|
79%
|
82%
|
85%
|
83%
|
82%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
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22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
21
|
23
|
23
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.3
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2.4
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.4
|
2.5
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2.7
|
2.8
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3.0
|
3.2
|
3.4
|
3.7
|
4.0
|
4.3
|
4.6
|
4.9
|
5.1
|
5.2
|
5.2
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5.3
|
5.3
|
5.3
|
5.3
|
5.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (28 March 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
80%
|
80%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
90%
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80%
|
80%
|
80%
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70%
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60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
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4°
|
5°
|
5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
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8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
23
|
SW
24
|
SW
25
|
SW
26
|
WSW
26
|
WSW
26
|
WSW
26
|
W
26
|
W
26
|
W
26
|
W
27
|
W
27
|
WNW
27
|
WNW
26
|
WNW
24
|
WNW
22
|
WNW
20
|
WNW
19
|
WNW
18
|
W
16
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
SW
15
|
SW
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
48
|
52
|
53
|
53
|
53
|
53
|
54
|
51
|
54
|
54
|
55
|
53
|
51
|
50
|
48
|
44
|
40
|
38
|
36
|
31
|
30
|
31
|
32
|
34
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
79%
|
83%
|
84%
|
84%
|
82%
|
81%
|
76%
|
76%
|
74%
|
71%
|
70%
|
66%
|
68%
|
68%
|
73%
|
70%
|
72%
|
72%
|
72%
|
74%
|
75%
|
80%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
24
|
23
|
21
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
5.4
|
5.4
|
5.5
|
5.6
|
5.5
|
5.5
|
5.4
|
6.8
|
6.9
|
6.9
|
6.8
|
6.7
|
6.7
|
6.3
|
6.2
|
6.0
|
5.9
|
5.7
|
5.4
|
5.2
|
5.0
|
4.8
|
4.6
|
4.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (29 March 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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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 |
40%
|
60%
|
90%
|
90%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
16
|
S
17
|
S
19
|
S
21
|
S
23
|
S
25
|
SSW
26
|
SSW
26
|
SW
25
|
SW
23
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
23
|
W
24
|
WSW
24
|
WSW
24
|
W
24
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
22
|
W
23
|
W
23
|
W
23
|
W
23
|
W
23
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
35
|
39
|
44
|
47
|
50
|
54
|
54
|
54
|
51
|
51
|
51
|
52
|
51
|
51
|
51
|
51
|
51
|
52
|
51
|
51
|
53
|
52
|
56
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
81%
|
81%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
84%
|
82%
|
80%
|
77%
|
75%
|
74%
|
73%
|
77%
|
77%
|
79%
|
77%
|
80%
|
79%
|
78%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
17
|
18
|
20
|
23
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
23
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
4.3
|
4.1
|
3.9
|
3.7
|
3.6
|
3.4
|
3.3
|
3.2
|
3.4
|
3.7
|
3.9
|
4.0
|
4.1
|
4.3
|
4.6
|
4.9
|
5.1
|
5.3
|
5.5
|
5.8
|
5.9
|
6.0
|
6.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (30 March 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
02:00
|
03:00
|
04:00
|
05:00
|
06:00
|
07:00
|
08:00
|
09:00
|
10:00
|
11:00
|
12:00
|
13:00
|
14:00
|
15:00
|
16:00
|
17:00
|
18:00
|
19:00
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
80%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
70%
|
– | – | – | – | – |
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
– | – |
6°
|
– |
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
– | – |
2°
|
– |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
24
|
W
25
|
W
26
|
W
27
|
W
27
|
W
27
|
W
27
|
W
27
|
W
28
|
WNW
28
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
27
|
WNW
27
|
WNW
25
|
WNW
24
|
– | – |
W
20
|
– |
| Wind gust (mph) |
55
|
54
|
54
|
57
|
58
|
58
|
57
|
55
|
57
|
57
|
57
|
55
|
56
|
56
|
56
|
56
|
54
|
53
|
51
|
– | – | – | – | – |
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
– | – |
G
|
– |
| Humidity |
78%
|
81%
|
79%
|
77%
|
78%
|
77%
|
78%
|
76%
|
76%
|
74%
|
72%
|
69%
|
67%
|
68%
|
67%
|
69%
|
67%
|
71%
|
71%
|
72%
|
– | – |
75%
|
– |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |  |
|
- | |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
24
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
27
|
27
|
26
|
26
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
27
|
25
|
23
|
23
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
6.0
|
6.2
|
6.3
|
6.4
|
6.5
|
6.6
|
6.7
|
6.8
|
6.9
|
6.9
|
6.9
|
6.9
|
6.8
|
6.7
|
6.6
|
6.4
|
6.2
|
6.0
|
5.7
|
5.5
|
5.3
|
5.1
|
5.0
|
4.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (31 March 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation | – |
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) | – |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) | – |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – |
W
17
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
20
|
W
23
|
W
23
|
W
22
|
WNW
21
|
WNW
19
|
| Wind gust (mph) | – |
31
|
36
|
39
|
41
|
43
|
41
|
39
|
34
|
| Visibility (description) | – |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity | – |
80%
|
91%
|
91%
|
89%
|
82%
|
75%
|
76%
|
75%
|
| UV | |
- | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
15
|
15
|
18
|
22
|
23
|
22
|
19
|
17
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
4.7
|
4.5
|
4.0
|
4.0
|
3.9
|
3.9
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Wednesday (1 April 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
17
|
WNW
17
|
WNW
17
|
W
17
|
W
19
|
W
20
|
WNW
19
|
W
19
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
34
|
32
|
33
|
36
|
38
|
41
|
35
|
35
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
77%
|
77%
|
70%
|
68%
|
66%
|
71%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Thursday 26 March
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Thursday 26 March
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Thursday 26 March
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Thursday 26 March
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Friday 27 March
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Friday 27 March
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Friday 27 March
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Friday 27 March
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Saturday 28 March
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Saturday 28 March
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Saturday 28 March
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Saturday 28 March
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Sunday 29 March
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Sunday 29 March
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Sunday 29 March
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Sunday 29 March
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Monday 30 March
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Monday 30 March
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Monday 30 March
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Monday 30 March
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Tuesday 31 March
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Tuesday 31 March
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Tuesday 31 March
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Tuesday 31 March
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Wednesday 1 April
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Wednesday 1 April
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Wednesday 1 April
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Wednesday 1 April
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Headline:
Early wintry showers on Thursday, otherwise dry and cold Thursday.
This Evening and Tonight:
There will be a mixture of clear intervals and wintry showers of sleet hail or snow, which may give a slight covering in places mainly over higher ground. Strong northwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Thursday:
Wintry showers becoming isolated then dying out, some sunny spells as the northwesterly winds ease. Cloud and light rain will arrive in the evening with strengthening southerly winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Friday and Saturday will bring clear or sunny intervals and showers, with strong winds at times. Wet and windy for a time on Sunday then brighter with showers later.
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