Shipping Forecast

Issued by Jersey Met at 09:00UTC Friday , 21 February 2025 for the period ending 12:00UTC Sunday.

WARNING

• At the time of issue there were Gale Warnings in force for Portland and Plymouth
• At the time of issue there was a Strong Wind Warning in force for the Channel Islands Area.

General

At 06:00UTC low 959mb, 150 miles southeast of Iceland, expected just north of Iceland by midday Saturday. Associated fronts affecting the area at times.

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

Forecast
Rain spreading eastwards by midday, perhaps locally heavy, with mist or coastal fog patches, clearing to fair overnight.

Wind
South to southeast 5 to 6, occasionally 7 in the north of the area, veering south to southwest 4 to 6 by evening, further veering westerly 3 to 4 later.

Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate to very poor until midnight.

Sea State
Moderate with a swell in the south, rather rough to rough in the north, moderating this evening.

Sea Temperature
8.3°C

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

Forecast
Fair becoming cloudy with rain in the west of the area Sunday morning.

Wind
West to southwest 2 to 4, backing south 4 to 6 by Sunday morning, occasionally 7 mid Channel by midday Sunday.

Visibility
Good, perhaps occasionally moderate to poor in the west later.

Sea State
Slight with a moderate swell becoming rather rough to rough.