Bu Sands (Orkney Islands) weather
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Mist changing to overcast in the afternoon. Sunrise: 04:38; Sunset: 21:39. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Wednesday 18 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 04:36; Sunset: 21:41. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Thursday 19 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to sunny by late morning. Sunrise: 04:34; Sunset: 21:43. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Friday 20 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 04:32; Sunset: 21:45. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Saturday 21 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 04:30; Sunset: 21:47. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Sunday 22 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 04:28; Sunset: 21:49. UV: Moderate;
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Monday 23 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Sunrise: 04:26; Sunset: 21:51. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Bu Sands
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Wind direction and speed
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20
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20
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19
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18
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18
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18
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18
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19
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21
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22
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22
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25
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 35 |
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| Visibility | P | P | M | M | P | M | M | M | M | M | VP | VP |
| Humidity | 96% | 94% | 94% | 95% | 93% | 93% | 92% | 92% | 94% | 96% | 97% | 96% |
| UV | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 90% | 90% | 50% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 30% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
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Wind direction and speed
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| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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26
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24
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26
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25
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20
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SW
14
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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15
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17
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17
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13
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13
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10
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11
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10
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13
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15
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18
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19
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22
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 37 | 35 | 38 | 37 | 30 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 33 |
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Visibility
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| Visibility | M | M | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 95% | 93% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 90% | 90% | 87% | 86% | 83% | 80% | 79% | 75% | 73% | 74% | 72% | 72% | 72% | 73% | 77% | 77% | 78% | 79% | 78% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 50% | 50% | 20% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% |
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Temperature
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| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 10° | 9° |
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Wind direction and speed
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SSE
21
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20
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22
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SSW
18
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SW
14
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SSW
14
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SSW
12
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11
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12
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 32 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
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Visibility
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| Visibility | VG | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 78% | 81% | 89% | 85% | 79% | 74% | 75% | 79% | 85% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° |
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Wind direction and speed
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12
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13
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13
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14
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SSE
15
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SSE
13
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14
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12
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
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Visibility
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| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 84% | 84% | 85% | 81% | 81% | 84% | 87% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Wind direction and speed
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SSW
12
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11
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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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SW
11
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
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Visibility
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| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 92% | 93% | 91% | 85% | 82% | 83% | 86% | 89% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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Temperature
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| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
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Wind direction and speed
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SSW
12
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SSW
13
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SSW
12
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SSW
12
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SSW
12
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SW
12
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WSW
12
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WSW
11
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
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Visibility
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| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 89% | 91% | 90% | 87% | 86% | 86% | 87% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Wind direction and speed
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WSW
12
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WSW
12
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13
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13
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14
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W
14
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WNW
14
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WNW
13
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
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Visibility
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| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 91% | 91% | 90% | 87% | 85% | 85% | 86% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Early patchy rain. Overcast, misty day. Strong winds.
Today:
Patchy rain and drizzle at first, clearing from the south during the morning, but remaining overcast and misty with risk fog patches. Winds fresh to strong from the southeast. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Tonight:
Remaining overcast and occasionally misty. Band of heavy rain reaching Orkney late evening, which clears into Shetland overnight. Winds strong early in day. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Wednesday:
Band of heavy rain across Shetland at first, otherwise brighter spells mixed with sharp showers. South to southwest breezes. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Showery with occasional brighter spells. Showers heavy at times, also merging to longer periods of rain sporadically.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
At the start of this period a northwest/southeast divide is most likely, with moderate winds and scattered showers at times in the northwest. Elsewhere, plenty of fine and dry weather, although there is a risk of some thicker cloud and showers, perhaps thundery, pushing into the far south and southwest at times. The changeable and unsettled weather is likely to continue into the start of the following week. More settled patterns and overall drier conditions probable towards the end of the month. Still some showers or longer spells of rain in places, but probably a reasonable amount of fine, dry weather. Temperatures looking to be near average for most throughout, although some warmer spells are possible at times, particularly in the east and southeast.
Updated:
There is a trend towards more settled patterns and overall drier conditions for the beginning of this period. This will generally lead to fine and dry weather across much of the UK, but some showers or longer spells of rain are still possible in places. Temperatures will probably be above average at first but may become nearer to average through mid-June, with some warm spells remaining possible.
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