Lerwick: weather statistics and wind history

60.1613° N, 1.1459° W
17.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.1 m/s, gusts 9.6 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.6 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.8°C)
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.4 m/s, gusts 12.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.5 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.8°C)
19.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 11.0 m/s, gusts 15.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.0 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.7 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.8°C)
20.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 14.5 m/s, gusts 18.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (14.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.5 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.8°C)
21.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (15.0 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.4 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.1 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.8°C)
22.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.9 m/s, gusts 11.3 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.3 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.8°C)
23.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (17.5 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (21.7 m/s)
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.7°C)
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