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High winds and large waves batter the coastline around Lerwick. Photo: Dave Donaldson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Northlink has issued a further operations update, extending the possible disruption period through to next Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tonight (Wednesday), the northbound Hjaltland is scheduled to leave Aberdeen at 7pm, with arrival into Lerwick subject to delays up to four hours.<\/p>\n

The southbound Hrossey is due to leave Lerwick at 5:30pm, with the scheduled Kirkwall stop now cancelled – instead sailing straight to Aberdeen with a possible delay of up to an hour.<\/p>\n

Both the north and southbound freight sailings have been cancelled due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow (Thursday), the northbound Hrossey is scheduled to leave Aberdeen for Kirkwall and Lerwick at 5pm, with arrival into Kirkwall subject to a possible delay of up to an hour.<\/p>\n

The southbound Hjaltland is scheduled to leave Lerwick for Aberdeen at 7pm.<\/p>\n

Both the north and southbound freight sailings will leave Lerwick and Aberdeen at 6pm.<\/p>\n

Northlink provides daily operations updates during forecast periods of disruption.<\/p>\n

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