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Updated: 2332 on Wed 8 Feb 2012
      
 
Kirkwall site information:
Latitude: 58.95; Longitude: -2.9
Altitude: 26 m above mean sea level
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Kirkwall hourly observations

Date Time Weather Temp Wind Vis Pressure / trend
Dir Speed Gust
Wed
8
Feb		 1700 Heavy Rain 4.3 °C SSW 19 mph 6 km 1030 hPa, Falling
1800 Light Rain 4.7 °C SSW 19 mph 7 km 1030 hPa, Falling
1900 Light Rain 4.7 °C SSW 17 mph 8 km 1030 hPa, Falling
2000 Heavy Rain 5.1 °C SSW 15 mph 6 km 1030 hPa, Rising
2100 Light Rain 4.9 °C SSW 16 mph 6 km 1030 hPa, Falling
2200 Light Rain 5.0 °C SSW 13 mph 7 km 1030 hPa, Falling
2300 Light Rain Showers 5.0 °C SSW 14 mph 4.4 km 1030 hPa, Falling
Last updated: 2332 on Wed 8 Feb 2012
Observations are subject to final quality control checks after publication on this web site.
24 hours ending 2100 on 8 Feb 2012:
Orkney & Shetland
Highest max 0900-2100 6.1 °C Fair Isle
Lowest max 0900-2100 4.9 °C Lerwick
Lowest min 2100-0900 2.9 °C Kirkwall
Highest rainfall 2100-2100 2.8 mm Kirkwall
Sunniest 2100-2100 0.0 hours Lerwick
Last updated: 2302 on Wed 8 Feb 2012

During snow events, rainfall amounts are subject to error until final quality control is done.