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Storm Bert named
A deep area of low pressure, which will bring impacts to large parts of the UK on Saturday and Sunday, has been named.
Read moreSt Ninians Isle (Beach) (Shetland Islands) weather
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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
Today (21 November 2024)
| Time |
16:00
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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 |
80%
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80%
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60%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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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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4°
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-3°
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-3°
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-2°
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-2°
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-2°
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-2°
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-1°
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-1°
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| Wind direction and speed |
NE
15
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NE
15
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NE
15
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NE
15
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NE
16
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NE
17
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ENE
19
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ENE
19
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| Wind gust (mph) |
40
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40
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39
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38
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43
|
43
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44
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44
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| Visibility |
E
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VG
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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| Humidity |
84%
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88%
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81%
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84%
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69%
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58%
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53%
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50%
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| UV |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed |
12
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14
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15
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14
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16
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17
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22
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21
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
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1.2
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1.2
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1.1
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1.1
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1.1
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1.1
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1.1
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (22 November 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
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10%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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30%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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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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20%
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10%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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2°
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3°
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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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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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2°
|
2°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
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-2°
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-2°
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-2°
|
-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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-2°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-2°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
18
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ENE
16
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NE
14
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NNE
13
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NNE
12
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N
11
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N
11
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N
11
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NNW
11
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NNW
11
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NW
11
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NW
13
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NW
14
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NNW
14
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NW
14
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NW
12
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NNW
12
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NW
11
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NW
11
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NW
10
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NW
9
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NNW
8
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NNW
8
|
NNW
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
43
|
41
|
41
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36
|
35
|
35
|
34
|
34
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31
|
31
|
36
|
35
|
35
|
35
|
35
|
36
|
34
|
34
|
33
|
31
|
29
|
27
|
25
|
22
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
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E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
52%
|
53%
|
61%
|
75%
|
81%
|
81%
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88%
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88%
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85%
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81%
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76%
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75%
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73%
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73%
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70%
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67%
|
69%
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66%
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65%
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70%
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67%
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67%
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73%
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72%
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| UV |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Wind direction and speed |
19
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
16
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14
|
14
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15
|
14
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17
|
14
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16
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21
|
19
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18
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16
|
18
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15
|
17
|
14
|
13
|
14
|
12
|
11
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.0
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0.9
|
0.9
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0.8
|
0.9
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0.8
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0.9
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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1.0
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1.1
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1.2
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1.3
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1.4
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1.4
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1.5
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1.4
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1.4
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1.3
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1.2
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1.1
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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9
|
9
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9
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9
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9
|
9
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9
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9
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4
|
5
|
5
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5
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5
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (23 November 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
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<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
30%
|
60%
|
70%
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| Temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
7
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NNE
6
|
ESE
5
|
E
7
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
18
|
ESE
23
|
ESE
28
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| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
18
|
20
|
28
|
40
|
54
|
62
|
67
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
72%
|
73%
|
70%
|
69%
|
64%
|
65%
|
69%
|
75%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
11
|
7
|
6
|
10
|
18
|
25
|
33
|
38
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
1.0
|
1.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
10
|
12
|
12
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11
|
11
|
11
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (24 November 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
90%
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≥95%
|
90%
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60%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
32
|
ESE
31
|
SSE
27
|
S
21
|
SSW
18
|
S
16
|
S
16
|
S
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
66
|
65
|
56
|
46
|
44
|
43
|
44
|
42
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
93%
|
96%
|
92%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
39
|
36
|
31
|
29
|
25
|
25
|
27
|
27
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.5
|
1.7
|
1.9
|
2.2
|
2.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (25 November 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
60%
|
80%
|
80%
|
70%
|
70%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
17
|
S
16
|
SSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
SW
15
|
NNE
14
|
N
14
|
N
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
40
|
41
|
42
|
38
|
35
|
36
|
41
|
43
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
86%
|
87%
|
86%
|
87%
|
91%
|
92%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
27
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.6
|
2.5
|
2.2
|
1.9
|
1.7
|
1.5
|
1.3
|
1.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Tuesday (26 November 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
16
|
N
16
|
N
14
|
N
14
|
N
13
|
N
12
|
N
11
|
N
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
43
|
43
|
40
|
35
|
33
|
31
|
29
|
27
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
85%
|
83%
|
81%
|
75%
|
74%
|
79%
|
75%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
22
|
22
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.1
|
2.7
|
3.0
|
2.7
|
2.3
|
2.0
|
1.7
|
1.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
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|
|
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Wednesday (27 November 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
10
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
8
|
NNW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
27
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
22
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
73%
|
71%
|
71%
|
72%
|
73%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
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| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
19
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Thursday 21 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 22 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 22 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 22 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 22 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 23 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 23 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 23 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 23 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 24 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 24 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 24 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 24 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 25 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 25 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 25 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 25 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 26 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 26 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 26 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 26 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 27 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 27 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 27 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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 27 November
Tide times and heights are from Bay Of Quendale tidal station which is 4.9 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:
Rain, sleet and snow showers.
Today:
A mix of rain, sleet and some snow showers, with sunny spells in between. Light winds, especially across Shetland, but starting to pick up through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight:
Rain, sleet and snow showers will continue through this evening and overnight, although becoming less frequent at times. Showers occasionally heavy with some gusty winds. Minimum temperature -2 °C.
Friday:
Frequent sleet and snow showers in the morning, but turning drier in the afternoon with some good spells of sunshine as showers become more isolated. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
A fine dry start to Saturday, but turning cloudier and windier with rain spreading north in the evening. Occasionally heavy rain clearing Sunday, but further rain or showers on Monday.
Updated:
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