Weather Forecast

Orkney’s official tourism website
Forecast Issued on: Wednesday, 14 May 2008 at 03:39 UTC
Forecast for Scapa Flow, The Pentland Firth & Orkney Coastal Waters
General Situation: A ridge of high pressure will cover the Northern Isles.
Lightning Risk: 4 (low)
       
Day:
Wednesday
Wed
Wed / Thu
Time UTC:
0600 - 1200
1200 - 1800
1800 - 0600
Wind Direction:
NORTH OR NE
NORTH OR NE
NORTH
Mean Speed:
5-10kts
5-10kts
5kts
Gusts:
15kts
15kts
8kts
   
Weather: Fair but chance of some patchy drizzle later
Visibility: Mainly good, perhaps moderate in any drizzle
Remarks: Nil.
     
Outlook for: Rest of Thursday North 5 becoming West 10kts.
  Friday West 10 veering NW 15 then NE 15kts later.
Remarks: Nil.

The Orkney Harbours Weather Forecast is provided by the Met Office to the Orkney Island Council Department of Harbours. Permission to use this information has been agreed by both the Met Office and the Department of Harbours.