Birsay Bay (Orkney 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
Highest possible:
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Today
(9 September 2024)
| Time |
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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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
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70%
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80%
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70%
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60%
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50%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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50%
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50%
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| Temperature |
11°
52°
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11°
53°
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12°
53°
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12°
54°
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12°
54°
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13°
55°
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13°
55°
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13°
55°
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13°
55°
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13°
55°
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12°
54°
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12°
54°
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11°
52°
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11°
51°
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10°
51°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
47°
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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°
50°
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9°
49°
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9°
48°
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9°
48°
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9°
48°
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9°
48°
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| Wind direction and speed |
W
12
20
10
5
3
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W
13
20
11
6
4
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W
13
21
11
6
4
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W
14
22
12
6
4
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W
15
24
13
7
4
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W
15
25
13
7
4
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W
15
24
13
7
4
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W
15
24
13
7
4
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W
14
23
12
6
4
|
W
14
22
12
6
4
|
W
12
20
10
6
3
|
WSW
11
18
10
5
3
|
WSW
10
15
9
4
3
|
SW
8
13
7
4
3
|
SW
7
11
6
3
2
|
SW
7
11
6
3
2
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SSW
7
11
6
3
2
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| Wind gust (mph) |
26
42
23
12
6
|
27
43
23
12
6
|
28
45
24
12
6
|
29
46
25
13
6
|
29
46
25
13
6
|
29
46
25
13
6
|
29
47
25
13
6
|
29
46
25
13
6
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27
44
23
12
6
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26
42
23
12
6
|
24
38
21
11
5
|
22
36
19
10
5
|
21
33
18
9
5
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19
31
17
9
5
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19
30
17
8
5
|
18
29
16
8
4
|
20
32
17
9
5
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| Visibility |
E
40
|
E
45
|
E
45
|
E
45
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E
60
|
E
65
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E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
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E
65
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E
65
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E
60
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E
55
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E
45
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E
45
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E
45
|
E
40
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| Humidity |
76%
|
75%
|
75%
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75%
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71%
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70%
|
67%
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66%
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66%
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65%
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67%
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71%
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76%
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79%
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83%
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84%
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84%
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| UV |
-
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1
|
1
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2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
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2
|
2
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1
|
1
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-
|
-
|
-
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-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
16
26
14
7
4
|
17
28
15
8
4
|
18
29
16
8
4
|
19
31
17
9
5
|
18
29
16
8
4
|
17
27
15
7
4
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15
24
13
7
4
|
16
26
14
7
4
|
16
25
14
7
4
|
17
27
15
8
4
|
15
23
13
7
4
|
13
21
11
6
4
|
13
21
11
6
4
|
14
22
12
6
4
|
12
20
10
5
3
|
11
19
10
5
3
|
10
16
9
5
3
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.6
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1.6
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1.7
|
1.7
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1.8
|
1.8
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1.9
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1.9
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2.0
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2.0
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2.0
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2.1
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2.1
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2.1
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2.1
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2.1
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2.1
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday
(10 September 2024)
| Time |
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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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
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70%
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90%
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≥95%
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≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
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≥95%
|
90%
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90%
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90%
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80%
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70%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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70%
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70%
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60%
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50%
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60%
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70%
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| Temperature (°C) |
10°
50°
|
10°
50°
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10°
49°
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10°
49°
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9°
49°
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9°
49°
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9°
49°
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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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9°
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°
49°
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9°
48°
|
9°
48°
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9°
48°
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9°
48°
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9°
47°
|
8°
47°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
47°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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8°
46°
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7°
45°
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7°
45°
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7°
44°
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6°
43°
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5°
42°
|
5°
41°
|
5°
42°
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6°
42°
|
6°
42°
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6°
42°
|
6°
43°
|
6°
42°
|
6°
42°
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5°
41°
|
5°
40°
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4°
39°
|
4°
40°
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4°
39°
|
4°
39°
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4°
39°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
7
11
6
3
2
|
S
6
10
5
3
2
|
S
6
10
5
3
2
|
SSE
7
11
6
3
2
|
SSE
8
13
7
4
3
|
SE
9
15
8
4
3
|
NNE
12
19
10
5
3
|
NNW
14
23
12
6
4
|
NNW
17
27
15
7
4
|
NNW
19
30
17
8
5
|
NNW
20
32
17
9
5
|
NNW
21
34
18
10
5
|
NNW
22
35
19
10
5
|
NNW
24
38
21
11
5
|
NNW
26
41
23
12
6
|
NNW
27
44
23
12
6
|
NNW
28
45
24
12
6
|
NW
28
44
24
12
6
|
NW
27
43
23
12
6
|
NW
26
42
23
12
6
|
NW
26
42
23
12
6
|
NW
25
41
22
11
6
|
NW
24
39
21
11
5
|
NW
23
38
20
10
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
33
18
9
5
|
18
30
16
8
4
|
17
27
15
8
4
|
19
31
17
9
5
|
22
35
19
10
5
|
29
47
25
13
6
|
35
56
30
16
7
|
37
60
32
17
7
|
40
65
35
18
8
|
43
68
37
19
8
|
45
72
39
20
8
|
47
76
41
21
9
|
49
78
43
22
9
|
51
83
44
23
9
|
53
85
46
24
9
|
53
85
46
24
9
|
54
86
47
24
9
|
51
83
44
23
9
|
50
80
43
22
9
|
48
77
42
22
9
|
46
74
40
21
8
|
44
71
38
20
8
|
44
71
38
20
8
|
44
70
38
20
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
40
|
E
40
|
E
40
|
M
7
|
M
5
|
G
10
|
G
19
|
VG
20
|
G
14
|
G
10
|
G
10
|
G
12
|
G
16
|
E
50
|
E
60
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
60
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
88%
|
89%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
87%
|
86%
|
85%
|
84%
|
83%
|
81%
|
78%
|
77%
|
72%
|
71%
|
72%
|
69%
|
71%
|
69%
|
68%
|
68%
|
73%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
10
16
9
4
3
|
12
19
10
5
3
|
12
20
10
5
3
|
10
17
9
5
3
|
11
17
10
5
3
|
14
22
12
6
4
|
15
24
13
7
4
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
26
42
23
12
6
|
28
46
24
13
6
|
28
44
24
12
6
|
29
47
25
13
6
|
28
45
24
13
6
|
31
49
27
14
6
|
32
51
28
14
7
|
33
53
29
15
7
|
33
54
29
15
7
|
33
53
29
15
7
|
33
53
29
15
7
|
30
48
26
13
6
|
29
46
25
13
6
|
28
45
24
12
6
|
26
42
23
12
6
|
28
46
24
13
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
2.1
|
2.2
|
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.5
|
2.8
|
3.1
|
3.2
|
3.1
|
3.0
|
2.9
|
2.8
|
2.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday
(11 September 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
80%
|
90%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
47°
|
9°
47°
|
8°
47°
|
8°
47°
|
10°
49°
|
10°
50°
|
10°
49°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
39°
|
4°
40°
|
4°
39°
|
4°
40°
|
6°
43°
|
6°
44°
|
6°
42°
|
5°
41°
|
4°
40°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
23
37
20
10
5
|
NW
23
37
20
10
5
|
NW
21
34
18
9
5
|
NW
22
35
19
10
5
|
NW
20
33
17
9
5
|
NNW
21
33
18
9
5
|
NNW
22
36
19
10
5
|
NW
23
37
20
10
5
|
NNW
24
38
21
11
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
43
70
37
19
8
|
45
72
39
20
8
|
45
72
39
20
8
|
45
72
39
20
8
|
45
72
39
20
8
|
46
74
40
20
8
|
48
77
42
21
9
|
48
77
42
21
9
|
47
75
41
21
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
| Humidity |
70%
|
74%
|
77%
|
75%
|
68%
|
72%
|
75%
|
78%
|
76%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
28
45
24
13
6
|
25
40
22
11
6
|
24
38
21
11
5
|
23
38
20
10
5
|
24
39
21
11
5
|
25
40
22
11
6
|
26
43
23
12
6
|
29
47
25
13
6
|
29
47
25
13
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.7
|
2.6
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.6
|
2.7
|
2.7
|
3.0
|
3.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Thursday
(12 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
47°
|
8°
46°
|
8°
46°
|
8°
47°
|
9°
47°
|
9°
48°
|
8°
47°
|
8°
46°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
38°
|
3°
38°
|
3°
37°
|
4°
39°
|
4°
40°
|
5°
40°
|
5°
40°
|
4°
39°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
25
39
22
11
6
|
NW
25
40
22
11
6
|
NW
25
40
22
11
6
|
NW
21
34
18
9
5
|
NW
21
33
18
9
5
|
NW
21
33
18
9
5
|
NW
18
29
16
8
4
|
NW
16
26
14
7
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
48
77
42
21
9
|
48
77
42
21
9
|
47
75
41
21
9
|
43
69
37
19
8
|
43
69
37
19
8
|
43
70
37
19
8
|
40
64
35
18
8
|
36
59
31
16
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
> 70
|
E
65
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
77%
|
76%
|
71%
|
63%
|
65%
|
66%
|
72%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
29
46
25
13
6
|
28
45
24
12
6
|
28
44
24
12
6
|
26
42
23
12
6
|
26
42
23
12
6
|
26
42
23
12
6
|
25
40
22
11
6
|
23
36
20
10
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.7
|
3.7
|
3.8
|
3.9
|
3.9
|
3.7
|
3.6
|
3.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday
(13 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
46°
|
8°
46°
|
8°
46°
|
10°
50°
|
11°
52°
|
11°
52°
|
10°
50°
|
10°
49°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
40°
|
5°
40°
|
5°
41°
|
8°
46°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
49°
|
8°
47°
|
7°
45°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
14
22
12
6
4
|
WNW
12
19
10
5
3
|
WNW
11
17
10
5
3
|
W
10
17
9
5
3
|
W
10
16
9
4
3
|
SW
9
15
8
4
3
|
S
8
13
7
4
3
|
SSE
10
15
9
4
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
33
53
29
15
7
|
31
51
27
14
6
|
27
44
23
12
6
|
23
36
20
10
5
|
22
35
19
10
5
|
20
33
17
9
5
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
26
42
23
12
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
65
|
E
65
|
E
55
|
E
55
|
E
50
|
E
45
|
VG
28
|
VG
24
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
73%
|
74%
|
63%
|
60%
|
59%
|
74%
|
79%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
20
32
17
9
5
|
18
29
16
8
4
|
16
25
14
7
4
|
15
24
13
7
4
|
15
24
13
7
4
|
14
23
12
6
4
|
14
23
12
6
4
|
16
26
14
7
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
3.6
|
3.4
|
3.1
|
2.9
|
2.7
|
2.5
|
2.3
|
2.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|