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Today
(20 September 2024)
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19:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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<5%
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10%
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| Temperature |
10°
51°
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11°
51°
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11°
52°
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11°
52°
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12°
53°
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12°
53°
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12°
54°
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12°
54°
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12°
54°
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12°
54°
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13°
55°
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12°
54°
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12°
54°
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12°
54°
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12°
53°
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12°
53°
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12°
53°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
48°
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9°
48°
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9°
48°
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9°
49°
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9°
49°
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10°
49°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
51°
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10°
51°
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11°
51°
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10°
51°
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10°
51°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SE
7
12
6
3
2
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SE
8
13
7
4
3
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SE
9
15
8
4
3
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SE
11
17
10
5
3
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SE
11
18
10
5
3
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SE
11
19
10
5
3
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SE
12
19
10
5
3
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SE
12
19
10
5
3
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SE
12
19
10
5
3
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SE
11
18
10
5
3
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SE
11
18
10
5
3
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SE
11
18
10
5
3
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SE
11
18
10
5
3
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SE
10
17
9
5
3
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SE
10
16
9
5
3
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SE
10
16
9
4
3
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SE
10
16
9
4
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
27
15
8
4
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18
29
16
8
4
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19
31
17
9
5
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20
32
17
9
5
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20
32
17
9
5
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20
32
17
9
5
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20
33
17
9
5
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21
33
18
9
5
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21
33
18
9
5
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21
33
18
9
5
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20
33
17
9
5
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21
33
18
9
5
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21
34
18
9
5
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21
34
18
9
5
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21
34
18
9
5
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21
33
18
9
5
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20
32
17
9
5
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| Visibility |
G
19
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G
15
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G
12
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G
10
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M
7
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M
6
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M
6
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M
7
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M
7
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M
8
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M
8
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M
6
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M
5
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M
4.2
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M
4.8
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M
4.7
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M
5
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| Humidity |
95%
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97%
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95%
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95%
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97%
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97%
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97%
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95%
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95%
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96%
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98%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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100%
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99%
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| UV |
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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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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-
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-
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-
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-
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Saturday
(21 September 2024)
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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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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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<5%
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<5%
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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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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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<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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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
53°
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12°
53°
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11°
53°
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11°
52°
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11°
52°
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11°
52°
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11°
52°
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11°
51°
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11°
51°
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11°
51°
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11°
52°
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11°
52°
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11°
53°
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12°
53°
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12°
53°
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12°
53°
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12°
53°
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12°
53°
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11°
53°
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11°
52°
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11°
52°
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11°
52°
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11°
52°
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11°
52°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
49°
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10°
49°
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10°
49°
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10°
49°
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9°
49°
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9°
48°
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9°
48°
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9°
49°
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9°
49°
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10°
49°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
49°
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10°
49°
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10°
49°
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10°
49°
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10°
49°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
9
15
8
4
3
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SE
9
15
8
4
3
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SE
9
14
8
4
3
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SE
8
13
7
4
3
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SE
8
13
7
3
3
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SE
7
11
6
3
2
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SE
7
11
6
3
2
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ESE
7
11
6
3
2
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ESE
7
12
6
3
2
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ESE
8
13
7
4
3
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ESE
9
15
8
4
3
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ESE
9
15
8
4
3
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ESE
9
15
8
4
3
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ESE
9
14
8
4
3
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ESE
9
15
8
4
3
|
ESE
9
15
8
4
3
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ESE
9
14
8
4
3
|
ESE
9
14
8
4
3
|
ESE
8
13
7
4
3
|
ESE
8
12
7
3
3
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ESE
7
11
6
3
2
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ESE
7
11
6
3
2
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ESE
7
11
6
3
2
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ESE
6
10
5
3
2
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| Wind gust (mph) |
19
31
17
9
5
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19
30
17
8
5
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19
30
17
8
5
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18
29
16
8
4
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17
27
15
8
4
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17
27
15
7
4
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17
27
15
7
4
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17
28
15
8
4
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17
28
15
8
4
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18
29
16
8
4
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18
29
16
8
4
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17
28
15
8
4
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17
27
15
8
4
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17
27
15
8
4
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17
27
15
8
4
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17
27
15
8
4
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17
27
15
8
4
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17
27
15
7
4
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16
26
14
7
4
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17
27
15
7
4
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17
27
15
7
4
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17
27
15
7
4
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17
27
15
7
4
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16
26
14
7
4
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| Visibility (description) |
M
7
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M
7
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M
7
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M
7
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M
7
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M
7
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M
6
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M
6
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M
6
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M
7
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M
9
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G
10
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G
13
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G
19
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VG
23
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VG
25
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VG
22
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VG
22
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G
18
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G
14
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G
12
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G
12
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G
12
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G
12
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| Humidity |
99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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100%
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99%
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99%
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98%
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97%
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96%
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94%
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93%
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93%
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94%
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95%
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96%
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96%
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96%
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96%
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96%
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95%
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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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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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2
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1
|
1
|
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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Sunday
(22 September 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
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10%
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20%
|
20%
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10%
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10%
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20%
|
20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
11°
51°
|
11°
51°
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11°
51°
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10°
51°
|
11°
52°
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12°
53°
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12°
53°
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11°
52°
|
10°
51°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
49°
|
10°
50°
|
10°
50°
|
10°
50°
|
10°
50°
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11°
51°
|
11°
52°
|
10°
50°
|
10°
50°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
6
10
5
3
2
|
ESE
5
9
4
2
2
|
ESE
4
6
3
2
2
|
E
4
7
3
2
2
|
E
6
9
5
2
2
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ESE
6
10
5
3
2
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E
6
10
5
3
2
|
E
5
8
4
2
2
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ESE
4
6
3
2
2
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
25
14
7
4
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15
23
13
7
4
|
13
20
11
6
4
|
13
21
11
6
4
|
13
21
11
6
4
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12
19
10
5
3
|
12
20
10
5
3
|
12
20
10
5
3
|
11
18
10
5
3
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
13
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G
15
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VG
23
|
VG
22
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VG
26
|
VG
35
|
VG
30
|
VG
30
|
VG
28
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
95%
|
95%
|
95%
|
91%
|
86%
|
85%
|
88%
|
91%
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| UV |
-
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-
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-
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1
|
1
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2
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1
|
1
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-
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Monday
(23 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
50%
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60%
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80%
|
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
50°
|
10°
50°
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10°
49°
|
10°
51°
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11°
51°
|
11°
51°
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9°
48°
|
8°
47°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
49°
|
9°
49°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
8°
47°
|
8°
47°
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6°
43°
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5°
41°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
4
6
3
2
2
|
NE
4
6
3
2
2
|
NNE
4
7
3
2
2
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NNE
8
13
7
4
3
|
NNE
11
18
10
5
3
|
NNE
12
19
10
5
3
|
NNE
13
20
11
6
4
|
NNE
11
18
10
5
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
20
11
6
4
|
13
20
11
6
4
|
15
24
13
7
4
|
24
39
21
11
5
|
27
43
23
12
6
|
30
48
26
13
6
|
32
51
28
14
7
|
28
45
24
13
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
27
|
VG
25
|
VG
26
|
VG
29
|
VG
24
|
VG
30
|
VG
35
|
VG
35
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
89%
|
87%
|
82%
|
82%
|
83%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
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Tuesday
(24 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
46°
|
7°
45°
|
7°
45°
|
9°
49°
|
10°
50°
|
10°
50°
|
9°
47°
|
8°
46°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
41°
|
5°
40°
|
4°
40°
|
7°
44°
|
7°
45°
|
7°
45°
|
6°
42°
|
5°
41°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
11
17
10
5
3
|
N
10
17
9
5
3
|
N
11
18
10
5
3
|
N
13
21
11
6
4
|
N
15
24
13
7
4
|
N
14
23
12
6
4
|
N
13
20
11
6
4
|
NNW
12
19
10
5
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
31
49
27
14
6
|
29
46
25
13
6
|
30
48
26
13
6
|
32
51
28
14
7
|
30
49
26
14
6
|
30
48
26
13
6
|
26
41
23
12
6
|
24
39
21
11
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
40
|
E
45
|
E
40
|
E
45
|
E
40
|
VG
28
|
VG
27
|
VG
25
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
80%
|
79%
|
68%
|
68%
|
67%
|
74%
|
78%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
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Wednesday
(25 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
46°
|
8°
46°
|
8°
47°
|
10°
50°
|
11°
51°
|
10°
50°
|
9°
48°
|
8°
47°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
41°
|
5°
41°
|
5°
41°
|
7°
44°
|
8°
46°
|
7°
45°
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6°
42°
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5°
41°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
11
18
10
5
3
|
NNW
12
20
10
6
3
|
NW
14
22
12
6
4
|
N
15
24
13
7
4
|
NNE
15
24
13
7
4
|
NNE
15
24
13
7
4
|
N
14
22
12
6
4
|
N
14
23
12
6
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
37
20
10
5
|
24
38
21
11
5
|
25
40
22
11
6
|
27
43
23
12
6
|
26
41
23
12
6
|
25
41
22
11
6
|
25
40
22
11
6
|
24
39
21
11
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
22
|
VG
22
|
VG
22
|
VG
23
|
G
19
|
G
19
|
VG
22
|
VG
21
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
80%
|
80%
|
66%
|
67%
|
67%
|
76%
|
81%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
Thursday
(26 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
47°
|
8°
47°
|
8°
47°
|
10°
49°
|
10°
50°
|
9°
49°
|
8°
47°
|
8°
46°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
40°
|
5°
41°
|
5°
40°
|
6°
43°
|
6°
44°
|
6°
42°
|
4°
40°
|
4°
39°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
15
24
13
7
4
|
NNE
16
26
14
7
4
|
N
16
26
14
7
4
|
N
18
28
16
8
4
|
N
18
29
16
8
4
|
N
18
29
16
8
4
|
N
16
26
14
7
4
|
NNW
15
24
13
7
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
27
43
23
12
6
|
28
45
24
13
6
|
29
47
25
13
6
|
31
50
27
14
6
|
32
52
28
15
7
|
32
51
28
14
7
|
29
47
25
13
6
|
26
42
23
12
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
21
|
VG
21
|
G
19
|
G
18
|
G
17
|
G
19
|
VG
23
|
VG
22
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
77%
|
76%
|
69%
|
68%
|
67%
|
72%
|
79%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Friday
(27 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
45°
|
7°
45°
|
7°
45°
|
8°
47°
|
9°
48°
|
8°
47°
|
8°
46°
|
7°
44°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
38°
|
3°
38°
|
3°
38°
|
4°
40°
|
5°
41°
|
5°
40°
|
4°
38°
|
3°
38°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
15
24
13
7
4
|
NNW
15
25
13
7
4
|
NNW
16
26
14
7
4
|
NNW
18
29
16
8
4
|
NNW
19
30
17
8
5
|
NNW
18
29
16
8
4
|
NW
17
27
15
8
4
|
NW
14
23
12
6
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
28
45
24
13
6
|
31
50
27
14
6
|
31
50
27
14
6
|
33
53
29
15
7
|
33
53
29
15
7
|
33
53
29
15
7
|
32
51
28
14
7
|
31
50
27
14
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
21
|
VG
21
|
VG
22
|
VG
21
|
G
17
|
VG
22
|
VG
25
|
VG
23
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
78%
|
77%
|
71%
|
66%
|
64%
|
68%
|
71%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mostly cloudy on Friday, occasional mist and drizzle.
Today:
Cloud may break to give a few brighter spells, the best chance on the west side of Orkney. However, cloudy for most with occasional haar and drizzle. Winds remaining light east or southeasterly. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Tonight:
It will remain largely cloudy for most with occasional haar and patchy light drizzle. Winds will remain light east or southeasterly. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Saturday:
It will remain cloudy throughout the day. Occasional haar and patchy light drizzle for Orkney. Some haar and drizzle at first for Shetland, but cloud will start lifting later. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Staying generally cloudy on Sunday, but some brighter spells possible for Shetland. A change from Monday with winds increasing from the north bringing scattered showers and a fresher feel.
Updated: