"eastwardmoving" - 1 õppematerjal

Scotland

Lerwick , Shetland, has about four hours more daylight at midsummer than London, although this is reversed in midwinter. Annual average sunshine totals vary from as little as 711­1140 hours in the highlands and the northwest, up to 1471­1540 hours on the extreme eastern and southwestern coasts. Average annual sunshine hours over the whole territory are 1160 (taking 1971 to 2000 as standard) meaning that the sun shines about 35% of the time. Winds. Scotland lies in the path of eastwardmoving Atlantic depressions and these bring wind and clouds regularly throughout the year. In common with the rest of the United Kingdom, wind prevails from the southwest, bringing warm, wet air from the Atlantic. The windiest areas of Scotland are in the north and west; parts of the Western Isles, the Orkneys and Shetland have over 30 days with gales per year. Vigorous Atlantic depressions-- also known as European windstorms--are a common feature in the autumn and winter in Scotland.