A northeasterly, strong and mostly variable flow prevails over the North-West and the South-East of the basin. Over the South-West and the North-East, it is southerly, very strong and mostly variable.
For Orkney :
Warning moderate gale offshore.
The reliability of the situation is good.
Skies changeable to very cloudy. Some light showers in the morning, possibility of showers in the afternoon. In the evening, cloud and long sunny periods.
No precipitation. SSE force 5 in the morning becoming force 4 in the evening. Gusts reaching 25 knots in the middle of the day. Moderate sea. Low, fairly long swell from W. Excellent visibility.