Weather warning issued for Orkney

A severe weather warning has been issued for Orkney and the surrounding areas.

According to the Met Office, west to northwesterly gales are expected from the early hours of tomorrow morning until mid-afternoon, with Orkney and southern Shetland predicted to see 75 to 80mph winds.

This afternoon has seen disruptions to the county’s internal ferry services and there are warnings of further travel disruptions tomorrow.

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