Weather port Kirkwall

Scapa GBRLon : -2°58’,0002 W Lat : 58°58’,998 N Alt : 0m
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BULLETIN

Reliability 90%
Friday 4 september Friday 4 sep
METEO CONSULT Run : 4/09 03Z Mesh : 4km Updated, 20min ago Update imminent

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Average winds Average winds
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Weather

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Run : 4/09 03Z Mesh : 4km Updated, 20min ago Update imminent
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Forecasts established for the approach to the port, up to 1 mile from the coast, in local time
Caption   Glossary

Expert opinion

Low 988 hPa centered to the North of Scotland moving at 22 knots to the East and rising to 994 hPa to be centered on the North of the North Sea.

For Kirkwall :
Warning moderate gale offshore.

The reliability of the situation is very good.

Overcast skies clearing up during the morning, good clear periods with lots of cloud in the afternoon. Showers all day. In the evening, good clear periods but lots of cloud, too.
Light showers. S force 5 turning WSW force 6 in the middle of the day then W. Gusts reaching 45 knots in the middle of the day. Smooth to slight sea. Low, short swell from ESE. Excellent visibility.

semaphore stations

Station Kirkwall AP located 5 km from Kirkwall
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Tides at Kirkwall

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High tide 03h56 2.63m
Low tide 09h51 1.04m
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High tide 16h29 2.45m
Low tide 22h19 1.12m
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