A southwesterly, very strong and variable flow prevails over the whole area.
For Orkney :
Warning fresh gale offshore.
The reliability of the situation is very good.
Bright spells increasing during the morning, predominantly sunny in the afternoon. No precipitation. In the evening, good clear periods but lots of cloud, too.
No precipitation. WSW wind force 6 continuing all day. Gusts reaching 43 knots in the middle of the day. Rough sea becoming rough to very rough in the middle of the day then very rough. Low, fairly long swell from WNW. Excellent visibility.