Bu Sands (Orkney Islands) weather

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Forecast days

Seven day forecast for Bu Sands

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Cloudy Cloudy Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Light rain Overcast Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
<5% 10% 90% 90% 90% 50% 20% 10%
11°
10°
S 19
S 20
S 28
S 29
SSW 24
SW 22
WSW 25
WSW 27
26 29 38 41 34 33 35 38
0.6 0.9 1.4 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.2
6 5 6 6 7 7 7 7
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG M M VG G VG VG
Humidity
85% 83% 82% 85% 82% 81% 76% 73%
UV
- - - 1 1 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Light shower (night)
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% 10% 30% 40% 40% 40% 30%
-1°
WSW 30
WSW 31
WSW 32
WSW 33
WSW 36
WSW 38
WSW 36
WSW 34
43 44 45 47 51 54 50 48
1.1 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2
7 7 7 7 6 4 4 5
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG VG G VG G G G
Humidity
75% 77% 76% 72% 68% 72% 77% 78%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Light shower (night) Light shower (night) Light shower (night) Sunny intervals Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of precipitation
40% 40% 30% 10% 30% 30% 30% 10%
WSW 31
WSW 29
W 26
W 25
WNW 24
NW 24
N 25
N 27
44 40 36 35 34 34 36 38
1.0 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.8
7 7 7 7 7 15 6 12
Direction of waves offshore
G G G G G G VG G
Humidity
81% 85% 84% 79% 78% 77% 80% 82%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
N 26
N 24
N 22
N 19
N 17
N 14
N 12
N 10
36 34 30 28 25 20 17 15
1.1 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7
12 6 7 8 8 8 6 6
Direction of waves offshore
VG G VG VG VG VG VG VG
Humidity
81% 80% 79% 69% 66% 65% 68% 81%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Cloudy Cloudy Overcast Cloudy Overcast Overcast Cloudy Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 20% 10% 10%
N 9
NE 10
E 11
NE 13
NE 15
ENE 17
NE 18
NE 19
13 15 17 20 23 24 25 27
0.6
7
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG VG VG VG G G G
Humidity
83% 82% 79% 71% 67% 71% 78% 82%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -

Tide times

Tide times for Tue 19 Mar
Low 1.6m
01:07
High 2.3m
06:49
Low 1.2m
14:02
High 2.3m
20:08
Low 1.6m
01:07
High 2.3m
06:49
Low 1.2m
14:02
High 2.3m
20:08
Low 1.6m
01:07
High 2.3m
06:49
Low 1.2m
14:02
High 2.3m
20:08
Low 1.6m
01:07
High 2.3m
06:49
Low 1.2m
14:02
High 2.3m
20:08

Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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

Tide times for Wed 20 Mar
Low 1.5m
02:33
High 2.4m
08:16
Low 1m
15:03
High 2.4m
21:11
Low 1.5m
02:33
High 2.4m
08:16
Low 1m
15:03
High 2.4m
21:11
Low 1.5m
02:33
High 2.4m
08:16
Low 1m
15:03
High 2.4m
21:11
Low 1.5m
02:33
High 2.4m
08:16
Low 1m
15:03
High 2.4m
21:11

Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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

Tide times for Thu 21 Mar
Low 1.4m
03:21
High 2.6m
09:15
Low 0.9m
15:45
High 2.6m
21:55
Low 1.4m
03:21
High 2.6m
09:15
Low 0.9m
15:45
High 2.6m
21:55
Low 1.4m
03:21
High 2.6m
09:15
Low 0.9m
15:45
High 2.6m
21:55
Low 1.4m
03:21
High 2.6m
09:15
Low 0.9m
15:45
High 2.6m
21:55

Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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

Tide times for Fri 22 Mar
Low 1.2m
03:55
High 2.8m
09:58
Low 0.7m
16:19
High 2.7m
22:30
Low 1.2m
03:55
High 2.8m
09:58
Low 0.7m
16:19
High 2.7m
22:30
Low 1.2m
03:55
High 2.8m
09:58
Low 0.7m
16:19
High 2.7m
22:30
Low 1.2m
03:55
High 2.8m
09:58
Low 0.7m
16:19
High 2.7m
22:30

Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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

Tide times for Sat 23 Mar
Low 1m
04:24
High 3m
10:35
Low 0.6m
16:48
High 2.8m
23:02
Low 1m
04:24
High 3m
10:35
Low 0.6m
16:48
High 2.8m
23:02
Low 1m
04:24
High 3m
10:35
Low 0.6m
16:48
High 2.8m
23:02
Low 1m
04:24
High 3m
10:35
Low 0.6m
16:48
High 2.8m
23:02

Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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

Tide times for Sun 24 Mar
Low 0.9m
04:52
High 3.1m
11:08
Low 0.5m
17:17
High 2.9m
23:32
Low 0.9m
04:52
High 3.1m
11:08
Low 0.5m
17:17
High 2.9m
23:32
Low 0.9m
04:52
High 3.1m
11:08
Low 0.5m
17:17
High 2.9m
23:32
Low 0.9m
04:52
High 3.1m
11:08
Low 0.5m
17:17
High 2.9m
23:32

Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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

Tide times for Mon 25 Mar
Low 0.7m
05:19
High 3.1m
11:39
Low 0.5m
17:45
Low 0.7m
05:19
High 3.1m
11:39
Low 0.5m
17:45
Low 0.7m
05:19
High 3.1m
11:39
Low 0.5m
17:45
Low 0.7m
05:19
High 3.1m
11:39
Low 0.5m
17:45

Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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

Tide times for Tue 26 Mar
High 3m
00:00
Low 0.7m
05:47
High 3.1m
12:09
Low 0.5m
18:13
High 3m
00:00
Low 0.7m
05:47
High 3.1m
12:09
Low 0.5m
18:13
High 3m
00:00
Low 0.7m
05:47
High 3.1m
12:09
Low 0.5m
18:13
High 3m
00:00
Low 0.7m
05:47
High 3.1m
12:09
Low 0.5m
18:13

Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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

Tide times for Wed 27 Mar
High 3m
00:27
Low 0.7m
06:16
High 3.1m
12:37
Low 0.5m
18:41
High 3m
00:27
Low 0.7m
06:16
High 3.1m
12:37
Low 0.5m
18:41
High 3m
00:27
Low 0.7m
06:16
High 3.1m
12:37
Low 0.5m
18:41
High 3m
00:27
Low 0.7m
06:16
High 3.1m
12:37
Low 0.5m
18:41

Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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

Tide times for Thu 28 Mar
High 2.9m
00:54
Low 0.7m
06:44
High 3m
13:06
Low 0.6m
19:08
High 2.9m
00:54
Low 0.7m
06:44
High 3m
13:06
Low 0.6m
19:08
High 2.9m
00:54
Low 0.7m
06:44
High 3m
13:06
Low 0.6m
19:08
High 2.9m
00:54
Low 0.7m
06:44
High 3m
13:06
Low 0.6m
19:08

Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 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

Tide times for Fri 29 Mar
High 2.9m
01:23
Low 0.7m
07:13
High 2.9m
13:37
Low 0.8m
19:37
High 2.9m
01:23
Low 0.7m
07:13
High 2.9m
13:37
Low 0.8m
19:37
High 2.9m
01:23
Low 0.7m
07:13
High 2.9m
13:37
Low 0.8m
19:37
High 2.9m
01:23
Low 0.7m
07:13
High 2.9m
13:37
Low 0.8m
19:37

Tide times and heights are from Burray Ness tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

UK video forecast

Orkney & Shetland weather forecast

Headline:

Strong winds and rain morning. Sunny spells and showers later.

Today:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and strong winds with coastal gales at times on Tuesday morning. Becoming brighter and drier through the afternoon with a few showers as winds ease. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Scattered showers continue to feed in from the west through the evening and overnight, with possibly a few clear spells developing in between times. Light westerly winds. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Wednesday:

Dry, sunny spells with scattered showers at times through Wednesday, skies will be cloudier and showers most likely in the morning. Winds will remain light. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Strong winds and heavy rain for a time Thursday morning before clearer spells and blustery showers continuing through Friday and Saturday, these showers heavy at times.

Updated:

UK long range weather forecast

Sunny spells and showers across the UK on Saturday. The showers will heavy and thundery at times, perhaps with hail in places. The showers are expected to gradually die out from the northwest later in the day, with most places dry by the evening. Mainly dry Sunday morning with sunny spells before cloud increases from the west later, some rain probably reaching western areas later in the day. Temperatures are expected to be below normal over the weekend. Into the following week, unsettled conditions will likely develop across many parts with Atlantic frontal systems spreading in from the west. All areas will see periods of wet weather, with some drier spells in-between. Rainfall amounts will probably be highest in the south, with northern areas slightly drier but cooler.

Updated:

Into April pressure is likely to be higher than average to the north of the UK, with low pressure more likely to the west or southwest. This pattern tends to push the focus of unsettled weather further south than usual, with highest rainfall most likely to be in the south of the UK. Conversely, northern areas tend to be drier compared to normal. Temperatures will probably be near average or slightly above overall, with any cooler interludes most likely in the north.

Updated:

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