Shipping Forecast

Issued by Jersey Met at 09:00UTC Friday , 29 March 2024 for the period ending 12:00UTC Sunday.

General

At 06:00UTC complex low, main centre 967mb, 200 miles west of Donegal, expected 981mb, 200 miles southwest of Cork, by midday Sunday. Associated fronts affecting the English Channel at times.

Warning

At the time of issue there were Gale Warnings in force for Wight and Portland

At the time of issue there was a Strong Wind Warning in force for the Channel Islands Area.

Forecast from 12:00UTC Friday to 12:00UTC Saturday.

Forecast
Isolated showers, perhaps locally heavy early afternoon, likely dying out by midnight.
Wind
Southwesterly 4 to 6, with gusts to 40kt possible near showers early afternoon, decreasing 3 to 5 by dusk, backing southerly 2 to 4 by dawn, then southeasterly later.
Visibility
Good, locally moderate at first.
Sea State
Rather rough to rough in the north of the area until early evening, otherwise slight to moderate, decreasing smooth to slight by dawn tomorrow. A low swell throughout.
Sea Temperature
10.0°C

Outlook from 12:00UTC Saturday to 12:00UTC Sunday.

Forecast
Scattered showers, perhaps locally heavy, crossing the area northwards late afternoon and evening. Developing again in the south of the area late morning Sunday.
Wind
Southeast to east 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 by dusk, backing east to northeast 4 to 6 late morning Sunday.
Visibility
Good, locally moderate at times.
Sea State
Smooth to slight, increasing moderate mid-Channel towards late morning Sunday. A low swell throughout.