Kirkwall: weather statistics and wind history

58.9888° N, 2.94907° W
02.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (14.1 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.9 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.2°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
03.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.4 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
04.10.2026
  • High gust forecast (21.4 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (14.1 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
05.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (16.1 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (22.3 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
06.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.6 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.3 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
07.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.1 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (11.5 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
08.10.2026
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.2 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.0 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 14% probability
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