Birsay Bay (Orkney Islands) weather

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Forecast days

Seven day forecast for Birsay Bay

Time 21:00 22:00 23:00
Weather symbol Cloudy Partly cloudy (night) Overcast
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% 10%
-1° -1°
NE 25
ENE 29
NE 28
31 36 34
2.4 2.4 2.4
9 9 9
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG VG
Humidity
84% 83% 76%
UV
- - -
Time 00:00 04:00 07:00 10:00 13:00 16:00 19:00 22:00
Weather symbol Cloudy Cloudy Light snow Sunny intervals Light rain Light shower (day) Light snow Light snow
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% 60% 10% 30% 40% 40% 30%
-3° -4° -5° -4° -3° -3° -3° -3°
NNE 17
N 21
N 21
N 22
N 20
N 23
N 24
N 23
23 27 28 29 29 32 33 32
2.0 1.9 2.1 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7
10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9
Direction of waves offshore
VG E VG VG VG VG VG G
Humidity
80% 79% 74% 60% 62% 59% 66% 71%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -
Time 01:00 04:00 07:00 10:00 13:00 16:00 19:00 22:00
Weather symbol Cloudy Partly cloudy (night) Partly cloudy (night) Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Overcast
Chance of precipitation
10% <5% <5% 10% 10% 10% 10% 20%
-3° -3° -3° -1° -2°
N 19
N 16
NNW 13
NW 9
WSW 11
WSW 15
SW 20
WSW 23
26 23 18 14 17 22 28 32
2.6 2.5 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.3
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG VG VG VG VG VG G
Humidity
70% 68% 73% 59% 53% 56% 68% 77%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -
Time 01:00 04:00 07:00 10:00 13:00 16:00 19:00 22:00
Weather symbol Cloudy Light shower (night) Light shower (night) Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
10% 50% 40% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
-1° -2° -1°
W 22
WNW 18
N 13
NW 11
NNE 12
ENE 14
E 17
E 17
30 26 18 17 18 21 24 26
2.8 2.4 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.8
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8
Direction of waves offshore
VG G VG VG VG VG VG VG
Humidity
73% 82% 81% 70% 62% 65% 72% 78%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -
Time 01:00 04:00 07:00 10:00 13:00 16:00 19:00 22:00
Weather symbol Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Overcast Overcast Light rain Light rain Heavy rain
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% 10% 20% 20% 50% 60% 80%
ESE 17
ESE 17
ESE 18
SE 20
SE 22
SE 23
SE 24
SE 24
25 25 26 31 33 34 35 35
1.6 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
8 8 14 13 13 13 13 13
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG G G G G G M
Humidity
78% 79% 80% 77% 76% 81% 87% 89%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -
Time 01:00 04:00 07:00 10:00 13:00 16:00 19:00 22:00
Weather symbol Heavy rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light shower (day) Light rain Cloudy Overcast
Chance of precipitation
80% 60% 50% 50% 30% 40% 10% 20%
SE 21
SE 19
SE 18
SSE 18
S 18
S 17
SSE 15
S 15
31 27 26 27 26 25 21 21
1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1
13 13 15 14 13
Direction of waves offshore
M M M G G G G G
Humidity
90% 92% 92% 90% 87% 85% 89% 91%
UV
- - 1 1 2 1 1 -

Tide times

Tide times for Fri 24 Mar
Low 0.5m
04:25
High 3.9m
10:43
Low 0.4m
16:55
High 3.4m
23:13
Low 0.5m
04:25
High 3.9m
10:43
Low 0.4m
16:55
High 3.4m
23:13
Low 0.5m
04:25
High 3.9m
10:43
Low 0.4m
16:55
High 3.4m
23:13
Low 0.5m
04:25
High 3.9m
10:43
Low 0.4m
16:55
High 3.4m
23:13
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Tide times

Tide times for Sat 25 Mar
Low 0.6m
05:01
High 3.6m
11:26
Low 0.7m
17:29
High 3.2m
23:52
Low 0.6m
05:01
High 3.6m
11:26
Low 0.7m
17:29
High 3.2m
23:52
Low 0.6m
05:01
High 3.6m
11:26
Low 0.7m
17:29
High 3.2m
23:52
Low 0.6m
05:01
High 3.6m
11:26
Low 0.7m
17:29
High 3.2m
23:52
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Tide times

Tide times for Sun 26 Mar
Low 0.8m
06:38
(UTC+1)
High 3.3m
13:11
Low 1m
19:02
Low 0.8m
06:38
High 3.3m
13:11
Low 1m
19:02
Low 0.8m
06:38
High 3.3m
13:11
Low 1m
19:02
Low 0.8m
06:38
High 3.3m
13:11
Low 1m
19:02
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Tide times

Tide times for Mon 27 Mar
High 3m
01:32
Low 1m
07:16
High 2.9m
13:59
Low 1.3m
19:37
High 3m
01:32
Low 1m
07:16
High 2.9m
13:59
Low 1.3m
19:37
High 3m
01:32
Low 1m
07:16
High 2.9m
13:59
Low 1.3m
19:37
High 3m
01:32
Low 1m
07:16
High 2.9m
13:59
Low 1.3m
19:37
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Tide times

Tide times for Tue 28 Mar
High 2.7m
02:19
Low 1.2m
08:05
High 2.6m
15:00
Low 1.5m
20:23
High 2.7m
02:19
Low 1.2m
08:05
High 2.6m
15:00
Low 1.5m
20:23
High 2.7m
02:19
Low 1.2m
08:05
High 2.6m
15:00
Low 1.5m
20:23
High 2.7m
02:19
Low 1.2m
08:05
High 2.6m
15:00
Low 1.5m
20:23
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data:
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Tide times

Tide times for Wed 29 Mar
High 2.5m
03:20
Low 1.4m
09:30
High 2.3m
16:23
Low 1.7m
21:53
High 2.5m
03:20
Low 1.4m
09:30
High 2.3m
16:23
Low 1.7m
21:53
High 2.5m
03:20
Low 1.4m
09:30
High 2.3m
16:23
Low 1.7m
21:53
High 2.5m
03:20
Low 1.4m
09:30
High 2.3m
16:23
Low 1.7m
21:53
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data:
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Tide times

Tide times for Thu 30 Mar
High 2.4m
04:48
Low 1.4m
11:29
High 2.3m
18:09
Low 1.7m
00:06
High 2.4m
04:48
Low 1.4m
11:29
High 2.3m
18:09
Low 1.7m
00:06
High 2.4m
04:48
Low 1.4m
11:29
High 2.3m
18:09
Low 1.7m
00:06
High 2.4m
04:48
Low 1.4m
11:29
High 2.3m
18:09
Low 1.7m
00:06
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast

Headline:

Turning colder with increasingly wintry showers.

This Evening and Tonight:

Any lingering rain soon clears Orkney to leave a mostly dry rather cloudy evening. Strong north to northeast winds push showers and clear spells across the Northern Isles overnight, with outbreaks turning more frequent, and towards dawn wintry at times. Minimum temperature 0 °C.

Saturday:

Cold with north to northeast winds, strong at first, driving wintry showers across the Northern Isles, but little snow expected to settle by day. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

With northerly winds largely established a run of wintry showers will dominate, with outbreaks heaviest, most frequent Sunday, perhaps turning more to rain for time late Monday and early Tuesday.

Updated:

UK long range weather forecast

On Wednesday, outbreaks of rain for many, moving northeast, the heaviest of which likely in the northwest and perhaps snow in the northern hills. Becoming windy with a risk of gales for some western coasts. Remaining unsettled thought the start of April at first, with showers and longer spells of rain likely. Southern and eastern areas are likely to be drier, although a chance of showers or spells of rain remain likely here. Strong winds are probable, with a low risk of gales mainly across western parts. Into early April, more settled conditions and drier interludes become increasingly likely, although a chance of wetter weather tending toward the south. Temperatures are generally above average, though colder conditions remain possible in the far north and northeast at first.

Updated:

A general trend to less unsettled conditions is likely into April. Still some wetter weather at times, tending towards the south. However, most areas are likely to see some spells of dry weather, with potentially frost and some fog overnight. The chance of strong winds is likely near to normal, with temperatures generally close to average for the time of year.

Updated:

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