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Updated: 0132 on Sun 19 May 2013
      
 
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
Sat
18
May		 1900 Low-level Cloud 9.0 °C NNE 18 mph 8 km 1015 hPa, Falling
2000 Low-level Cloud 8.7 °C NNE 17 mph 9 km 1015 hPa, Falling
2100 Mist 8.6 °C NE 17 mph 8 km 1015 hPa, Falling
2200 Mist 8.5 °C NNE 17 mph 8 km 1015 hPa, Rising
2300 Mist 8.4 °C NE 16 mph 7 km 1015 hPa, Rising
Sun
19
May		 0000 Mist 8.2 °C NE 19 mph 6 km 1015 hPa, Rising
0100 Mist 8.2 °C NE 16 mph 5 km 1015 hPa, Falling
Last updated: 0132 on Sun 19 May 2013
Observations are subject to final quality control checks after publication on this web site.
24 hours ending 2200 on 18 May 2013:
Orkney & Shetland
Highest max 0900-2100 11.0 °C Kirkwall
Lowest max 0900-2100 9.8 °C Lerwick
Lowest min 2100-0900 7.4 °C Lerwick
Highest rainfall 2100-2100 0.4 mm Kirkwall
Sunniest 2100-2100 0.3 hours Kirkwall
Last updated: 0001 on Sun 19 May 2013

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




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