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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: 6° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius;
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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: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 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; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon.
Beach safety today
Very large, powerful waves and strong wind
- • very high likelihood of injury in or near the sea
Tide: Next high tide (1.4m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for West Voe Sands (Beach)
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 |
60%
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70%
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80%
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80%
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70%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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20%
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50%
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80%
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90%
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| Temperature |
1°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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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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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-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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-4°
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-3°
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-3°
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-2°
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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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2°
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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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-1°
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| Wind direction and speed |
NW
35
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NW
35
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NW
34
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NW
33
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NW
32
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NNW
29
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NNW
26
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NNW
25
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NNW
23
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NNW
20
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NNW
17
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NW
15
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NW
13
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WNW
11
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WNW
10
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WSW
9
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SW
10
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SW
12
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SSW
15
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S
19
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S
24
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S
28
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S
31
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| Wind gust (mph) |
57
|
57
|
55
|
54
|
51
|
45
|
42
|
38
|
35
|
31
|
27
|
25
|
21
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
17
|
20
|
26
|
33
|
38
|
43
|
46
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| Visibility |
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
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G
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G
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G
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VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
67%
|
65%
|
72%
|
72%
|
75%
|
76%
|
67%
|
64%
|
66%
|
65%
|
57%
|
56%
|
54%
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55%
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55%
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56%
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56%
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56%
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57%
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62%
|
63%
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70%
|
75%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed | – |
35
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34
|
33
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32
|
29
|
26
|
25
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23
|
20
|
17
|
15
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
15
|
19
|
24
|
28
|
31
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – |
3.1
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3.2
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3.2
|
3.2
|
3.1
|
3.0
|
2.9
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2.7
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2.6
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.4
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2.4
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.9
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2.0
|
2.2
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| Period of waves offshore (s) | – |
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
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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 |
≥95%
|
90%
|
50%
|
20%
|
20%
|
50%
|
70%
|
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
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60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
80%
|
90%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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90%
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90%
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80%
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80%
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70%
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| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
6°
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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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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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6°
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6°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
0°
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1°
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3°
|
3°
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2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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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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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
32
|
S
31
|
SSW
27
|
SW
22
|
WSW
21
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WSW
21
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WSW
22
|
WSW
22
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WSW
23
|
WSW
23
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WSW
24
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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
26
|
WSW
26
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WSW
27
|
WSW
27
|
WSW
27
|
WSW
27
|
WSW
27
|
WSW
26
|
SW
27
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
46
|
43
|
36
|
30
|
30
|
33
|
35
|
36
|
38
|
40
|
43
|
41
|
43
|
44
|
45
|
44
|
43
|
43
|
43
|
45
|
44
|
44
|
46
|
45
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
90%
|
93%
|
92%
|
84%
|
80%
|
79%
|
76%
|
78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
76%
|
75%
|
77%
|
77%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
79%
|
76%
|
77%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
32
|
31
|
27
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
26
|
27
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.4
|
2.6
|
2.7
|
2.6
|
2.6
|
2.6
|
2.6
|
2.6
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2.7
|
2.8
|
3.0
|
3.1
|
3.3
|
3.5
|
3.8
|
4.1
|
4.4
|
4.7
|
4.9
|
5.0
|
5.1
|
5.1
|
5.1
|
5.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
6
|
7
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
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| 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 |
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
70%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
28
|
SW
30
|
SW
31
|
SW
33
|
SW
34
|
SW
34
|
SW
33
|
WSW
33
|
WSW
33
|
WSW
31
|
W
30
|
W
29
|
W
29
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
27
|
WNW
26
|
WNW
23
|
WNW
21
|
WNW
20
|
W
18
|
W
17
|
WSW
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
45
|
45
|
48
|
51
|
52
|
51
|
51
|
51
|
51
|
49
|
49
|
46
|
46
|
44
|
48
|
46
|
41
|
37
|
36
|
34
|
31
|
30
|
25
|
27
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
75%
|
77%
|
77%
|
78%
|
84%
|
79%
|
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
73%
|
73%
|
72%
|
73%
|
70%
|
72%
|
72%
|
68%
|
69%
|
67%
|
67%
|
71%
|
71%
|
69%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
28
|
30
|
31
|
33
|
34
|
34
|
33
|
33
|
33
|
31
|
30
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
27
|
26
|
23
|
21
|
20
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
5.0
|
5.0
|
5.1
|
5.2
|
5.4
|
5.4
|
5.3
|
5.0
|
5.2
|
5.2
|
5.1
|
5.0
|
4.9
|
4.5
|
4.4
|
4.3
|
4.3
|
4.2
|
4.0
|
3.9
|
3.7
|
3.5
|
3.3
|
3.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
| 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 |
20%
|
30%
|
60%
|
80%
|
90%
|
90%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
80%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
20
|
SW
23
|
SSW
27
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
33
|
S
37
|
S
39
|
S
40
|
SSW
40
|
SSW
38
|
SW
33
|
WSW
29
|
WSW
27
|
W
27
|
W
27
|
WSW
27
|
W
27
|
W
27
|
W
27
|
WSW
27
|
WSW
27
|
W
27
|
W
28
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
32
|
36
|
41
|
47
|
54
|
55
|
59
|
60
|
58
|
56
|
51
|
45
|
45
|
48
|
48
|
46
|
49
|
49
|
47
|
46
|
49
|
48
|
49
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
70%
|
74%
|
75%
|
77%
|
81%
|
84%
|
83%
|
83%
|
84%
|
85%
|
83%
|
80%
|
77%
|
76%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
76%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
20
|
23
|
27
|
29
|
33
|
37
|
39
|
40
|
40
|
38
|
33
|
29
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
28
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.0
|
2.8
|
2.7
|
2.7
|
2.7
|
2.7
|
2.9
|
3.2
|
3.5
|
3.9
|
4.1
|
4.2
|
4.2
|
4.2
|
4.1
|
4.1
|
4.1
|
4.2
|
4.3
|
4.4
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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 |
80%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
80%
|
90%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
80%
|
70%
|
– | – | – | – |
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
– |
7°
|
– |
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
– |
2°
|
– |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
28
|
W
28
|
W
29
|
W
29
|
W
30
|
W
31
|
W
32
|
W
33
|
W
33
|
WNW
33
|
WNW
34
|
WNW
34
|
WNW
34
|
WNW
34
|
WNW
34
|
WNW
33
|
WNW
32
|
WNW
32
|
WNW
32
|
WNW
31
|
WNW
27
|
– |
WNW
27
|
– |
| Wind gust (mph) |
51
|
49
|
53
|
51
|
51
|
50
|
53
|
53
|
53
|
54
|
51
|
54
|
54
|
54
|
53
|
52
|
53
|
53
|
52
|
51
|
– | – | – | – |
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
– |
G
|
– |
| Humidity |
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
77%
|
76%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
74%
|
73%
|
73%
|
74%
|
73%
|
73%
|
73%
|
74%
|
73%
|
– |
74%
|
– |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |  |
- | |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
28
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
32
|
33
|
33
|
33
|
34
|
34
|
34
|
34
|
34
|
33
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
31
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
26
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
4.6
|
4.6
|
4.6
|
4.6
|
4.6
|
4.7
|
4.8
|
4.8
|
4.9
|
5.0
|
5.1
|
5.1
|
5.0
|
4.9
|
4.8
|
4.7
|
4.5
|
4.4
|
4.2
|
4.1
|
3.9
|
3.8
|
3.6
|
3.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
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 | – |
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) | – |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) | – |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – |
W
24
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
25
|
W
27
|
W
28
|
WNW
27
|
WNW
25
|
| Wind gust (mph) | – |
35
|
36
|
38
|
39
|
41
|
41
|
38
|
36
|
| Visibility (description) | – |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity | – |
75%
|
79%
|
82%
|
83%
|
81%
|
77%
|
75%
|
72%
|
| UV | |
- | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
25
|
24
|
21
|
22
|
25
|
27
|
28
|
27
|
25
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.3
|
3.1
|
2.9
|
2.8
|
3.0
|
3.3
|
– | – | – |
| 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 |
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
24
|
WNW
24
|
WNW
22
|
WNW
23
|
NW
23
|
NW
24
|
NW
25
|
NW
23
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
35
|
36
|
35
|
35
|
36
|
38
|
38
|
35
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
69%
|
71%
|
68%
|
68%
|
68%
|
67%
|
66%
|
67%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
24
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Thursday 26 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Thursday 26 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Thursday 26 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Thursday 26 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Friday 27 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Friday 27 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Friday 27 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Friday 27 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Saturday 28 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Saturday 28 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Saturday 28 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Sunday 29 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Sunday 29 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Sunday 29 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Sunday 29 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Monday 30 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Monday 30 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Monday 30 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Monday 30 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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 31 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Tuesday 31 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 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 31 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Tuesday 31 March
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Wednesday 1 April
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Wednesday 1 April
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Wednesday 1 April
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Wednesday 1 April
Tide times and heights are from Sumburgh (Grutness Voe) tidal station which is 0.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
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.
Updated: