Day 2 Very Wild Weather

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney

Strong winds are forecast

24 hour forecast:

Wind
Southeast 5 or 6, veering west or northwest 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8, backing south 4 or 5 later.
Sea state
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. (looks pretty rough in Scapa Flow to me!)
Weather
Rain, showers later. (Rain is an understatement!)
Visibility
Moderate or poor, becoming good later.

P1150248Even the sheep are looking a bit miserable. So off to explore the wilds of Kirkwall today I think, though with waterproofs to the ready, getting to the car could be an adventure in itself!

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