Shipping Forecast

Issued by Jersey Met at 21:00UTC Monday , 27 January 2025 for the period ending 00:00UTC Thursday.

General

At 18:00UTC low 962mb, Ireland, expected 987mb, North Sea by Wednesday. New low, expected 991mb, just west of Brittany by midday Wednesday, with associated fronts affecting the area.

Warning

At the time of issue there were Gale Warnings in force for Wight, Portland, Plymouth and CI area

Forecast from 00:00UTC Tuesday to 00:00UTC Wednesday.

Forecast
Occasional showers, locally heavy with a risk of hail and thunder.
Wind
South to southwest 6 to gale 8 with gusts to 50kt, veering westerly 5 to 7 with gusts to 45kt by dawn, and west to northwest later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate to poor.
Sea State
Rough to very rough, occasionally high in the west.
Sea Temperature
8.7°C

Outlook from 00:00UTC Wednesday to 00:00UTC Thursday.

Forecast
Rain by dawn, locally heavy.
Wind
Westerly 5 to 6, backing southwest to south 3 to 5 overnight, backing southeast to east 4 to 6 by midday, then northeast to north 5 to 7 later.
Visibility
Good to moderate, occasionally poor.
Sea State
Rather rough to rough, decreasing moderate to rather rough by midday.