Windy but dry
Wind over the islands up to Force 12 at times - ferry crossings to and from islands cancelled, flights to outlying islands cancelled.
Tucked away here it is building with Gale force 8.
Temp with wind chill -3.5C
Pressure 940.1mb
Santa will need a good dram to keep warm tonight!
Veteran of winter of 62/63
By Scapa Flow, Orkney