West Sandwick Beach (Shetland Islands) weather
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- 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
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Today
(12 September 2024)
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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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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
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70%
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70%
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80%
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80%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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60%
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70%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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| Temperature |
9°
48°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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8°
46°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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9°
47°
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9°
48°
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9°
47°
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9°
47°
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9°
48°
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8°
46°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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8°
46°
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8°
46°
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8°
46°
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8°
46°
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8°
46°
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8°
46°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
40°
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4°
39°
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4°
39°
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4°
39°
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4°
39°
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4°
39°
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4°
38°
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4°
39°
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4°
39°
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4°
40°
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5°
40°
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4°
40°
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5°
40°
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5°
40°
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4°
39°
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4°
39°
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4°
39°
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4°
38°
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3°
38°
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4°
38°
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4°
39°
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4°
39°
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4°
39°
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| Wind direction and speed |
NW
25
41
22
11
6
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NW
24
39
21
11
5
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NW
24
38
21
11
5
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NW
23
38
20
10
5
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NW
23
36
20
10
5
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NW
22
35
19
10
5
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NW
21
34
18
10
5
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NW
21
34
18
9
5
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NW
21
33
18
9
5
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NW
21
34
18
9
5
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NW
21
34
18
10
5
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NW
21
34
18
9
5
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NW
21
33
18
9
5
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WNW
21
34
18
9
5
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WNW
21
34
18
10
5
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WNW
21
35
18
10
5
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WNW
21
34
18
9
5
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NW
20
32
17
9
5
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NW
20
32
17
9
5
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NW
20
33
17
9
5
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WNW
20
31
17
9
5
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WNW
18
30
16
8
4
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WNW
18
28
16
8
4
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| Wind gust (mph) |
51
81
44
23
9
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49
79
43
22
9
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48
77
42
21
9
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47
76
41
21
9
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46
75
40
21
8
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45
73
39
20
8
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44
71
38
20
8
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44
70
38
20
8
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43
68
37
19
8
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43
69
37
19
8
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43
69
37
19
8
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43
68
37
19
8
|
42
68
36
19
8
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43
69
37
19
8
|
43
70
37
19
8
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43
70
37
19
8
|
44
70
38
20
8
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44
70
38
20
8
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43
70
37
19
8
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43
69
37
19
8
|
41
67
36
19
8
|
41
65
36
18
8
|
40
65
35
18
8
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| Visibility |
E
55
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E
65
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E
65
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E
65
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E
65
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E
65
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E
65
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E
65
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E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
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E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
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| Humidity |
78%
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79%
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76%
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77%
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77%
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76%
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77%
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69%
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70%
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65%
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63%
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63%
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58%
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64%
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69%
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62%
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63%
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66%
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69%
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67%
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64%
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67%
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73%
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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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1
|
1
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1
|
1
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2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
30
48
26
13
6
|
33
52
29
15
7
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30
48
26
13
6
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30
49
26
14
6
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28
45
24
12
6
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24
39
21
11
5
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27
43
23
12
6
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25
40
22
11
6
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25
40
22
11
6
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25
41
22
11
6
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26
42
23
12
6
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24
38
21
11
5
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23
37
20
10
5
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23
38
20
10
5
|
23
36
20
10
5
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22
36
19
10
5
|
23
36
20
10
5
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25
40
22
11
6
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24
38
21
11
5
|
22
35
19
10
5
|
23
37
20
10
5
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20
32
17
9
5
|
19
30
17
8
5
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.2
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2.2
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2.2
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2.1
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2.0
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2.0
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1.9
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1.9
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1.8
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1.8
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1.8
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1.7
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1.7
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1.7
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1.7
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1.7
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1.6
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1.6
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1.6
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1.6
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1.6
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1.6
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1.5
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
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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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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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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12
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12
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12
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12
|
12
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday
(13 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 |
30%
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50%
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60%
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40%
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30%
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20%
|
20%
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20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
46°
|
8°
46°
|
8°
47°
|
8°
47°
|
10°
50°
|
11°
51°
|
11°
52°
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10°
50°
|
9°
49°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
39°
|
4°
40°
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5°
41°
|
5°
42°
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8°
46°
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8°
47°
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9°
48°
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8°
47°
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8°
46°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
17
28
15
8
4
|
WNW
16
26
14
7
4
|
W
13
21
11
6
4
|
WSW
10
16
9
4
3
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WSW
11
18
10
5
3
|
W
11
18
10
5
3
|
W
11
18
10
5
3
|
WSW
8
14
7
4
3
|
SSW
6
10
5
3
2
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| Wind gust (mph) |
37
59
32
17
7
|
36
58
31
16
7
|
31
50
27
14
6
|
29
47
25
13
6
|
26
42
23
12
6
|
26
42
23
12
6
|
24
38
21
11
5
|
21
34
18
9
5
|
21
33
18
9
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
60
|
E
45
|
E
45
|
E
45
|
| Humidity |
69%
|
64%
|
68%
|
72%
|
63%
|
59%
|
61%
|
72%
|
84%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
16
26
14
7
4
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
13
21
11
6
4
|
13
20
11
6
4
|
14
23
12
6
4
|
13
21
11
6
4
|
13
21
11
6
4
|
10
17
9
5
3
|
9
15
8
4
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday
(14 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 |
20%
|
40%
|
60%
|
70%
|
80%
|
80%
|
50%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
49°
|
10°
51°
|
11°
51°
|
12°
53°
|
12°
54°
|
12°
54°
|
13°
55°
|
13°
55°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
46°
|
8°
46°
|
7°
45°
|
8°
47°
|
8°
47°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
10°
49°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
8
12
7
3
3
|
S
13
20
11
6
4
|
SSE
17
28
15
8
4
|
S
21
33
18
9
5
|
S
21
34
18
10
5
|
S
21
34
18
10
5
|
SSW
21
34
18
9
5
|
SSW
19
30
17
8
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
27
43
23
12
6
|
36
58
31
16
7
|
43
69
37
19
8
|
44
71
38
20
8
|
46
74
40
21
8
|
46
74
40
20
8
|
42
68
36
19
8
|
36
59
31
16
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
45
|
E
40
|
VG
23
|
VG
26
|
VG
22
|
M
7
|
G
15
|
E
40
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
90%
|
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
15
8
4
3
|
13
20
11
6
4
|
17
28
15
8
4
|
21
34
18
9
5
|
21
33
18
9
5
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
21
34
18
9
5
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday
(15 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
55°
|
12°
54°
|
12°
54°
|
12°
54°
|
13°
55°
|
12°
54°
|
12°
53°
|
12°
53°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
49°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
49°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
18
29
16
8
4
|
SSW
18
30
16
8
4
|
SSW
17
28
15
8
4
|
SW
18
29
16
8
4
|
SW
18
30
16
8
4
|
SW
18
29
16
8
4
|
SW
16
25
14
7
4
|
SW
14
23
12
6
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
36
57
31
16
7
|
33
54
29
15
7
|
35
57
30
16
7
|
34
54
30
15
7
|
35
56
30
16
7
|
33
54
29
15
7
|
32
51
28
14
7
|
28
44
24
12
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
45
|
E
50
|
E
45
|
E
55
|
E
60
|
E
55
|
E
55
|
E
50
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
85%
|
78%
|
82%
|
84%
|
88%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
18
29
16
8
4
|
17
27
15
8
4
|
16
26
14
7
4
|
18
28
16
8
4
|
19
31
17
9
5
|
19
31
17
9
5
|
17
27
15
7
4
|
16
25
14
7
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday
(16 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
53°
|
11°
52°
|
11°
51°
|
12°
53°
|
13°
55°
|
12°
54°
|
11°
52°
|
11°
51°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
48°
|
9°
49°
|
9°
48°
|
10°
50°
|
11°
51°
|
11°
51°
|
10°
49°
|
9°
48°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
11
18
10
5
3
|
SW
9
15
8
4
3
|
SW
8
13
7
3
3
|
WSW
9
15
8
4
3
|
SW
9
14
8
4
3
|
SW
9
14
8
4
3
|
S
8
12
7
3
3
|
SE
8
13
7
4
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
38
21
11
5
|
21
34
18
10
5
|
19
31
17
9
5
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
19
31
17
9
5
|
18
28
16
8
4
|
16
26
14
7
4
|
21
33
18
9
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
50
|
E
45
|
VG
35
|
VG
35
|
VG
27
|
VG
24
|
VG
20
|
G
15
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
92%
|
93%
|
84%
|
76%
|
79%
|
89%
|
94%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
16
25
14
7
4
|
14
22
12
6
4
|
12
20
10
5
3
|
12
19
10
5
3
|
12
19
10
5
3
|
10
17
9
5
3
|
9
15
8
4
3
|
11
17
10
5
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday
(17 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
52°
|
11°
52°
|
12°
53°
|
13°
55°
|
14°
56°
|
13°
56°
|
13°
55°
|
13°
55°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
48°
|
9°
49°
|
10°
49°
|
11°
52°
|
11°
52°
|
11°
52°
|
11°
51°
|
11°
51°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
9
15
8
4
3
|
SSE
10
16
9
5
3
|
SSE
11
18
10
5
3
|
S
12
20
10
6
3
|
SSW
13
21
11
6
4
|
SW
12
19
10
5
3
|
SSW
10
17
9
5
3
|
SSW
10
16
9
4
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
40
22
11
6
|
28
45
24
12
6
|
29
47
25
13
6
|
31
51
27
14
6
|
30
48
26
13
6
|
27
43
23
12
6
|
22
36
19
10
5
|
22
36
19
10
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
14
|
G
12
|
G
16
|
G
13
|
G
16
|
G
13
|
G
13
|
G
14
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
94%
|
93%
|
92%
|
89%
|
89%
|
93%
|
96%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
12
20
10
5
3
|
13
21
11
6
4
|
13
20
11
6
4
|
14
23
12
6
4
|
15
24
13
7
4
|
– | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Wednesday
(18 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
54°
|
12°
54°
|
12°
53°
|
13°
56°
|
14°
57°
|
14°
57°
|
12°
54°
|
12°
54°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
51°
|
11°
51°
|
10°
51°
|
12°
53°
|
12°
54°
|
12°
53°
|
10°
51°
|
10°
51°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
9
14
8
4
3
|
SSW
9
14
8
4
3
|
SSW
8
13
7
4
3
|
SSW
11
18
10
5
3
|
SSW
12
20
10
5
3
|
SW
12
19
10
5
3
|
SW
10
16
9
5
3
|
SW
10
16
9
4
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
37
20
10
5
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
25
40
22
11
6
|
30
48
26
13
6
|
30
49
26
14
6
|
27
44
23
12
6
|
22
36
19
10
5
|
22
35
19
10
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
11
|
M
9
|
G
10
|
G
14
|
G
16
|
VG
20
|
G
17
|
G
14
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
97%
|
96%
|
92%
|
87%
|
86%
|
92%
|
95%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Thursday 12 September
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 12 September
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 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 12 September
Tide times and heights are from Mid Yell tidal station which is 4.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.