A northerly, very strong and very variable flow prevails over the West of the basin. Over the East, it is southeasterly, very strong and very variable.
For Stromness :
Warning fresh gale offshore.
The reliability of the situation is very good.
Good clear periods but lots of cloud, too. Showers of rain and snow. In the evening, very cloudy skies becoming totally overcast.
Showers of rain and snow. NNW force 7 in the middle of the day becoming N force 6 in the evening. Gusts reaching 42 knots in the evening. Rough sea becoming rough to very rough in the evening. Low, fairly long swell from NW. Excellent visibility.