A southwesterly, very strong and mostly variable flow prevails over the whole area.
For Kirkwall :
Warning moderate gale offshore.
The reliability of the situation is very good.
Good clear periods but with plenty of cloud in the morning, predominantly sunny in the afternoon. No precipitation. In the evening, cloudy spells, sometimes dense.
No precipitation. SW force 5 in the morning becoming WSW force 6 in the middle of the day. Gusts reaching 42 knots in the middle of the day. Smooth to slight sea. Low, short swell from SE. Excellent visibility becoming excellent in the middle of the day.