I have checked 6 different weather models, all agree that the east coast will have wind with east in them from Thursday for quite a while.
The UK model for Sunday. |
So it’s west about.
That presents more problems; strong winds from uncertain directions and rough seas. The inshore forecast from 07:00 Tuesday is:
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning
Northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Update: the 12:00 forecast is somewhat better for Tuesday afternoon:
Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in east. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in north and east. Showers. Good.
Doable to get to Loch Eriboll but very uncomfortable. As of yesterday that meant leaving Wednesday, but now we see:
UK Met Office for Wednesday. |
All of the other models show even more west in the wind, and it’s over 40 miles from Hoy Mouth, much of it could be a beat. But this is OK for rounding Cape Wrath.
Thursday & Friday complicate matters further , models differ but there could be strong easterlies.
UKMet Office model for Thursday. |
UK model for Friday. One full barb on the arrow equals 10 knots.Gusts will be higher. |
So, unless things change on this evening’s forecast I’ll need to bight the bullet and head for Eriboll tomorrow, nip round Cape Wrath on Wednesday or Thursday, then scoot down the west coast in the shelter of the mainland and/or hole up somewhere until the weather improves.
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