Shipping Forecast

Issued by Jersey Met at 03:00UTC Thursday , 21 November 2024 for the period ending 06:00UTC Saturday.

General

At 00:00UTC low, 986mb, over the mouth of the Channel, expected 986mb, Northern Italy, by Friday, with associated fronts affecting the area at first.

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

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

Forecast: Persistent rain or sleet and mist, soon clearing to scattered showers with a risk of hail, becoming isolated in the morning.
Wind: East 6 to gale 8, with gusts to 50 knots, soon backing northeast, decreasing 5 to 7 later this afternoon, further backing north to northwest 4 to 6 overnight and west by midday.
Visibility: Moderate to poor, becoming mainly good.
Sea State: Mainly rough or very rough, moderating tomorrow.
Sea Temperature: 12.8°C

Forecast: Rain or hail showers, clearing by Friday evening. Rain or drizzle later.
Wind: West to northwest 4 to 5 by dusk, decreasing 3 to 4 during the evening then backing south to southeast increasing 6 to gale 8 Saturday morning.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor later.
Sea State: Moderate to rather rough, decreasing slight to moderate then rough to very rough later.