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Updated: 1032 on Sat 21 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
Sat
21
Nov		 0400 Medium-level Cloud 7.5 °C SW  15 mph   30 km 1010 hPa, Rising
0500 Medium-level Cloud 7.6 °C SW  15 mph   27 km 1009 hPa, Rising
0600 Medium-level Cloud 7.6 °C SW  15 mph   26 km 1009 hPa, Falling
0700 Medium-level Cloud 7.4 °C SSW  13 mph   28 km 1009 hPa, Falling
0800 Low-level Cloud 7.4 °C SSW  15 mph   28 km 1010 hPa, Rising
0900 Sunny intervals 7.0 °C SSW  14 mph   26 km 1009 hPa, Rising
1000 Sunny 6.6 °C SSW  10 mph   25 km 1009 hPa, Falling
Last updated: 1032 on Sat 21 Nov 2009
Observations are subject to final quality control checks after publication on this web site.
24 hours ending 2100 on 20 Nov 09: Orkney & Shetland
Highest max 10.9  °C Fair Isle
Lowest max 10.4  °C Lerwick
Lowest min 8.6  °C Baltasound
Highest rainfall 14.0  mm Baltasound
Sunniest 2.2  hours Kirkwall

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

Last updated: 2301 on Fri 20 Nov 2009