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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by early evening. Sunrise: 06:54; Sunset: 19:11. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 22 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: 06:56; Sunset: 19:08. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 23 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny by late morning. Sunrise: 06:59; Sunset: 19:05. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 24 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 07:01; Sunset: 19:02. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 25 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:03; Sunset: 18:59. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 26 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:05; Sunset: 18:57. UV: Low;
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Sunday 27 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 07:08; Sunset: 18:54. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for St Catherine's Bay
Today (21 September 2020)
| Time | Now | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 50% | 90% | 90% |
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 10° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SW
19
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WSW
18
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SW
17
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SW
17
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WSW
17
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SW
12
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SW
11
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 21 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | G | G | M | M |
| Humidity | 84% | 87% | 86% | 88% | 86% | 91% | 92% |
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (22 September 2020)
| 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 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 90% | 90% | 90% | ≥95% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 50% | 50% | 80% | 50% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 50% |
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 7° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSW
12
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SSW
11
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SSW
11
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SSW
13
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SSW
13
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SSW
13
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S
14
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SSW
16
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SSW
18
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S
18
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S
19
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S
20
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S
21
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S
23
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S
25
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S
26
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S
26
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SSW
27
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SSW
26
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SSW
27
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SW
25
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WSW
27
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WSW
26
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W
25
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 36 |
| Visibility | M | M | G | M | M | M | M | M | M | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | E | E |
| Humidity | 94% | 93% | 95% | 94% | 94% | 94% | 93% | 93% | 92% | 91% | 89% | 86% | 83% | 82% | 79% | 78% | 77% | 78% | 78% | 79% | 79% | 80% | 79% | 80% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Wednesday (23 September 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 50% | 20% | 10% | 30% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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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11°
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11°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WNW
23
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WNW
21
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WNW
18
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WNW
14
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WNW
11
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W
8
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SSW
7
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SSE
9
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SE
12
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 33 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 17 |
| Visibility | E | VG | E | E | E | E | E | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 79% | 78% | 69% | 69% | 64% | 61% | 61% | 63% | 63% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (24 September 2020)
| 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% |
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
ESE
12
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E
12
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ENE
15
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NE
18
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NNE
20
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NNE
22
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N
24
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N
25
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 17 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 35 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 64% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 64% | 66% | 66% | 66% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (25 September 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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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10°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
N
26
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N
27
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N
27
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N
27
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N
26
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N
26
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N
27
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N
26
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 36 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 68% | 69% | 70% | 69% | 69% | 68% | 69% | 69% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (26 September 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
N
25
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N
24
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N
24
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NNW
23
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NNW
21
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NNW
20
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NNW
18
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NNW
17
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 68% | 69% | 68% | 66% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 66% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (27 September 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
NW
17
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NW
18
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NW
19
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N
19
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NW
19
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NW
18
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WNW
18
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W
18
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Visibility | VG | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 67% | 69% | 71% | 73% | 74% | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Strong winds on Tuesday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain throughout the night, becoming persistent and heavier at times, especially over Shetland. Light winds for much of the night, strengthening towards morning. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Tuesday:
A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain continuing, rain will become quite heavy at times. Orkney will likely have some drier periods. Strong southerly winds, gales likely. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Mainly dry and cool few days with some sunshine. Light winds on Wednesday then strong northerly winds Thursday and Friday. Also risk of rain in Shetland on Thursday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
The coming weekend will see a brief period of drier weather on Saturday, though it will be cold with grass frost possible widely. Looking further ahead however, it is set to return to an unsettled picture. Generally windy weather coupled with spells of rain and showers will likely continue through next week, with those showers becoming heavy and blustery at times. The heaviest rain most likely in the north and northwest, which may also see gales at times. Meanwhile, there may still be brief interludes of drier and sunnier weather, most likely in the south and southeast. Temperatures will generally be rather cool, potentially cooler in more persistent rainfall, and overnight frost may be seen in prone parts of the north as and when calmer spells of weather allow.
Updated:
Further into October, conditions may begin to settle down and temperatures may nudge back towards average or slightly above average for the time of year, though with significant variation between warmer and colder spells. Morning fog and patchy frost may also become more prevalent towards mid-month.
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