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Updated: 0832 on Sun 8 Nov 2009
      
 
Kirkwall site information:
Latitude: 58.95; Longitude: -2.9
Altitude: 26 m above mean sea level
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Weather warnings overview

No severe weather warnings have been issued for Orkney & Shetland

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Hourly observations:Kirkwall

Date Time Weather Temp Wind Visibility Pressure / trend
Dir Speed Gust
Sun
8
Nov		 0200 Partly cloudy 5.1 °C S  6 mph   55 km 1000 hPa, Rising
0300 Partly cloudy 4.6 °C SSW  7 mph   50 km 1001 hPa, Rising
0400 Clear Sky 5.1 °C S  7 mph   1 km 1002 hPa, Rising
0500 Clear Sky 5.1 °C WSW  3 mph   35 km 1003 hPa, Rising
0600 Clear Sky 3.6 °C ESE  2 mph   10 km 1004 hPa, Rising
0700 Clear Sky 4.2 °C WSW  2 mph   28 km 1005 hPa, Rising
0800 Sunny 5.1 °C W  2 mph   28 km 1007 hPa, Rising
Last updated: 0832 on Sun 8 Nov 2009
Observations are subject to final quality control checks after publication on this web site.
24 hours ending 2100 on 7 Nov 09: Orkney & Shetland
Highest max 11.3  °C Kirkwall
Lowest max 9.5  °C Lerwick
Lowest min 4.2  °C Kirkwall
Highest rainfall 12.4  mm Lerwick
Sunniest 6.8  hours Kirkwall

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

Last updated: 2301 on Sat 7 Nov 2009