Orkney Harbours - Weather Forecast

Forecast Issued on Friday, 09 May 2008 at 15:50 UTC

Forecast for Scapa Flow, The Pentland Firth & Orkney Coastal Waters

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

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