Shipping Forecast

Issued by the Jersey Met at 09:00UTC Tuesday , 21 March 2023 for the period ending 12:00UTC Thursday.

WARNING

  • At the time of issue there was a Strong Wind Warning in force for the Channel Islands Area.

Summary

General

At 06:00UTC complex low 972mb, mid-Atlantic, slow moving, with associated fronts affecting the area overnight and on Wednesday morning.

Forecast from 12:00UTC Tuesday to 12:00UTC Wednesday.

Forecast
Isolated showers dying out this afternoon. Rain spreading east by midnight, locally heavy, with drizzle and mist patches forming.
Wind
Southwest to south 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 6 by midnight, occasionally 7 in the north of the area until dawn, decreasing 3 to 5 by midday.
Visibility
Good occasionally moderate, becoming moderate to poor for a time later.
Sea State
Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell in the southeast of the area, rather rough to rough in the northwest.
Sea Swell
Sea Temperature
9.4°C°

Forecast from 12:00UTC Tuesday to 12:00UTC Wednesday.

Forecast
Isolated showers dying out this afternoon. Rain spreading east by midnight, locally heavy, with drizzle and mist patches forming.
Wind
Southwest to south 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 6 by midnight, occasionally 7 in the north of the area until dawn, decreasing 3 to 5 by midday.
Visibility
Good occasionally moderate, becoming moderate to poor for a time later.
Sea State
Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell in the southeast of the area, rather rough to rough in the northwest.