Shipping Forecast

Issued by Jersey Met at 09:00UTC Saturday , 21 December 2024 for the period ending 12:00UTC Monday.

WARNING

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

General

At 06:00UTC low 963mb, 200 miles south of Iceland, expected 958mb, Norwegian Sea by Sunday, with associated fronts clearing the area this evening.

Forecast from 12:00UTC Saturday to 12:00UTC Sunday.

Forecast
Occasional rain and drizzle, clearing towards midnight. Showers developing, locally heavy with hail.

Wind
West to southwest 5 to 7, veering west to northwest this evening, increasing 6 to gale 8 around midnight, with gusts to 55kt later.

Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor at times.

Sea State
Rather rough to rough increasing rough to very rough later.

Sea Temperature
10.8°C

Outlook from 12:00UTC Sunday to 12:00UTC Monday.

Forecast
Squally rain or hail showers, becoming isolated overnight.

Wind
Northwest 7 to gale 8 with gusts to 55kt, decreasing 6 to 7 by late evening, decreasing 5 to 6 later.

Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

Sea State
Rough to very rough.