Forecast Issued on Friday, 09 May 2008 at 15:50 UTC
| General Situation | Ridge of high pressure over North Sea will edge away east next 36 hours with a weakening frontal trough moving east into Shetland and Orkney during Saturday before pressure rebuilds during Sunday. | ||
| Lightning Risk | 5 (Nil) | ||
| Day | Friday | Saturday | Saturday |
| Time UTC | 1800-2400 | 0000-0600 | 0600-1800 |
| Wind Direction | SSE | SSE | S soon SW later NW |
| Mean Speed | 12-14, later 10 | 8-10 | 8-10 |
| Gusts | 22 | 18 | 18-20 |
| Weather | Fair, with mist and drizzle soon, later patchy rain | ||
| Visibility | Moderate to good, becoming moderate to poor | ||
| Remarks | Slight to moderate Seas | ||
| Outlook for | for rest of Saturday | Fair, then misty. Wind variable 2-3. | |
| Sunday | Fair with early mist. Wind variable 2-3. | ||
| Remarks | Nil | ||