Channel Islands shipping forecast
For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.
Issued by the Jersey Met at 15:00UTC Wednesday , 22 September 2021 for the period ending 18:00UTC Friday.
General Situation
At 12:00UTC high, 1033mb, west of FitzRoy, extending a ridge across the Channel, expected to slowly decline as a weakening front moves south across the area later on Thursday.
Forecast from 18:00UTC Wednesday to 18:00UTC Thursday.
Wind: Northerly 2 to 4, becoming variable 1 to 3 for a time overnight, then northwest to west 3 to 4 by dawn.
Sea state: Smooth or slight with a low swell.
Weather: Fair.
Visibility: Mainly good.
Outlook from 18:00UTC Thursday to 18:00UTC Friday.
Wind: West to northwest 3 to 4.
Sea state: Slight with a low swell.
Weather: Occasional light rain or drizzle and mist spreading from the northwest in the evening, clearing Friday morning.
Visibility: Moderate to good, locally poor at times.
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