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Lax Firth

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Location & Surroundings

Lax Firth is a bay in Scotland, United Kingdom. The nearest larger town is Lerwick, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital London is about 970 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lerwick Tingwall Airport, 6 km away.

Overview

Lax Firth is bay on South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

It is located in Shetland Islands, United Kingdom.

Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Shetland Islands
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 14' 0" N, 1° 11' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lax Firth

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lax Firth, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 15.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 11.1 C, max wind 15.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.

Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
15.3 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,002.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.36 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 11.1 15.3 261 70 1,002.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 12.0 264 78 1,007.0 0.16 / 0.16 3 164.1 n/a
12h 9.5 11.0 263 76 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.01 18 0.0 n/a
18h 9.6 9.5 268 73 1,010.9 0.04 / 0.05 11 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 8.2 268 69 1,012.8 0.32 / 0.36 40 218.6 n/a
30h 9.2 5.5 261 76 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.28 97 199.7 n/a
36h 8.6 4.4 241 80 1,013.9 0.18 / 0.46 55 0.0 n/a
42h 8.4 4.7 241 82 1,012.1 0.51 / 0.97 93 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 10.6 4.1 263 65 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.06 62 179.4 n/a
54h 8.3 1.9 326 75 1,013.0 0.08 / 0.14 35 189.4 n/a
60h 7.7 4.2 334 82 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.08 3 0.0 n/a
66h 7.8 6.9 349 69 1,016.0 0.26 / 0.35 98 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.0 5.8 353 59 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.08 26 154.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lax Firth?
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 15.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 11.1 C, max wind 15.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lax Firth today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Lax Firth?
Local time is 19:01. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lax Firth?
Lax Firth is a bay.
What is the elevation of Lax Firth?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Lax Firth located?
It is at 60.23333, -1.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lax Firth in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Sources

Last updated 2004-09-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2644778

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