A southeasterly and very variable flow prevails over the North-East of the basin. Over the South and the West, it is southwesterly, moderate and very variable.
For Kirkwall :
Warning moderate gale offshore.
The reliability of the situation is good.
Cloud and sun in the morning, good clear periods with lots of cloud in the afternoon. No precipitation. In the evening, very cloudy.
Chance of light rain. SSE wind force 4 continuing all day. Gusts reaching 37 knots in the morning. Smooth sea becoming smooth to slight in the middle of the day. Low, short swell from ESE. Good visibility becoming excellent in the middle of the day.