Guernsey Press

Shipping Forecast

Issued by Jersey Met at 03:00UTC Saturday , 04 May 2024 for the period ending 06:00UTC Monday.

General

At 00:00UTC developing low, expected 1005mb Biscay, by midday today, moving northeast to be 1002mb, Netherlands by midday Sunday. Low, 1003mb, FitzRoy, expected to move northeast to be 1000mb, 50 miles west of Brest by the same time.

Forecast from 06:00UTC Saturday to 06:00UTC Sunday.

Forecast
Risk of mist patches near the French coast at first. Patchy rain or drizzle from around dusk, spreading slowly north, with mist patches.

Wind
Southeast 3 to 4, backing northeasterly in the afternoon, locally variable 1 to 3, becoming generally southeast 3 to 4 in the evening veering southerly later.

Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor at times.

Sea State
Smooth or slight.

Sea Temperature
12.6°C

Outlook from 06:00UTC Sunday to 06:00UTC Monday.

Forecast
Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Mist patches.

Wind
Southerly 2 to 4, becoming variable in the afternoon and south to southwest later.

Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor.

Sea State
Smooth or slight, with a low swell developing by evening.