Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Wind forecast

59.2489° N, 2.85953° W
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.3 m/s, gusts 9.1 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.1 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
19.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 12.6 m/s, gusts 16.4 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.6 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.4 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
20.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (16.3 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.5 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.2°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
21.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (14.9 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
22.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (19.0 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (20.1 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
23.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 14.3 m/s, gusts 15.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (14.3 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
24.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (17.7 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (22.3 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
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