Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal: weather statistics and wind history

59.2489° N, 2.85953° W
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.3 m/s, gusts 10.2 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.2 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.4°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 6% probability
19.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 12.0 m/s, gusts 15.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.0 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.3°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
20.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.5 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.0 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.2°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
21.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (14.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
22.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (16.9 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.7 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
23.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (18.5 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (25.1 m/s)
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
24.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (17.8 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (21.0 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 9% probability
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