Information from The Met Office.

Today 14 October :

Winds strengthening to gale force with a risk of storm force especially around exposed coasts. A largely cloudy day with light patchy rain in the morning but heavier at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy with heavy rain spreading east during the evening. Turning drier overnight with a few light showers and clearer spells later. Gales easing, though remaining windy at times. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Thursday 15 October :

Some bright or sunny spells developing during the day but these interspersed with cloudier conditions and showers, which may be heavy. Still breezy but winds generally easing. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Bright spells and showers early Friday but drier and clearer later. Saturday and Sunday will be mostly dry with bright or sunny spells and light winds.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 14 Oct 2026

the edge of Hoy can just be seen . The tide is very low and the rocks of the shoreline are exposed

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