Station Name: K7 Buoy
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Foula, GB-SCT

GPS Coordinates: 60.483, -4.167

Nearby Water Temperatures

Snow through Tuesday evening and Wednesday may bring some disruption.

Effective: Thu January 1, 1970, 1:00 AM
Expires: Wed February 4, 2026, 11:59 PM

Wintry showers over Shetland on Tuesday will turn to more persistent snowfall from Tuesday evening, continuing throughout Wednesday with the potential to bring some disruption. By the end of Wednesday accumulations of 1-3cm are expected quite widely, with perhaps up to 5-10 cm building up over higher ground. Strong winds at times will lead to blizzard conditions and drifting of lying snow. For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey. Check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary. If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (e.g., warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger). Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.

Periods of sleet and snow on Tuesday and Wednesday could bring some disruption.

Effective: Thu January 1, 1970, 1:00 AM
Expires: Wed February 4, 2026, 3:00 PM

Rain feeding into eastern and northern Scotland will increasingly fall as sleet and then snow through Tuesday and into Wednesday. By Wednesday accumulations of 1-3 cm are expected above 100 metres, with perhaps up to 5 cm in some places. For ground above 200 metres, accumulations of 10 cm are expected with some places locally seeing up to 20 cm. At low levels precipitation will be a mix of rain, sleet and snow which could lead to some small snow accumulations in places. Strong winds at times will lead to blizzard conditions and drifting of lying snow, especially in the north of the warning area. For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey. Check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary. If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (e.g., warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger). Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.