Shipping Forecast
Issued by Jersey Met at 03:00UTC Wednesday , 18 December 2024 for the period ending 06:00UTC Friday.
General
At 00:00UTC low, 977mb, 100 miles west of Ireland expected 965mb Norwegian Basin, by Thursday Wednesday, with associated fronts affecting the area at times.
Warning
At the time of issue there were Gale Warnings in force for Wight, Portland and Plymouth
At the time of issue there was a Strong Wind Warning in force for the Channel Islands Area.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Wednesday to 06:00UTC Thursday.
- Forecast
- Patchy rain and drizzle, mainly in the north, becoming widespread and locally heavy by evening, clearing to scattered showers after midnight, perhaps heavy with a risk of hail.
- Wind
- South to southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 4 to 6 by mid-morning, then increasing 6 to 7 by early evening, perhaps with gusts to 45kt for a time, veering northwest 4 to 6 after midnight.
- Visibility
- Moderate to good, locally poor.
- Sea State
- Slight to moderate in the south, rather rough to rough in the north, becoming generally rather rough to rough later.
- Sea Temperature
- 11.0°C
Outlook from 06:00UTC Thursday to 06:00UTC Friday.
- Forecast
- Scattered showers, perhaps heavy with hail.
- Wind
- Northwest 5 to 7 and gusty near showers, decreasing 4 to 5 Thursday evening, backing west later.
- Visibility
- Moderate to good, perhaps locally poor at times.
- Sea State
- Rather rough to rough, decreasing slight to moderate later.