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Shipping Forecast

Issued by Jersey Met at 15:00UTC Wednesday , 09 October 2024 for the period ending 18:00UTC Friday.

General

At 12:00UTC low, 980mb, south of Saint-Nazaire expected to move northeast to be, 984mb, Baltic Sea by midday Thursday, with a weak ridge building over the Channel during Friday.

Forecast from 18:00UTC Wednesday to 18:00UTC Thursday.

Forecast
Scattered showers, locally heavy.

Wind
Northwest to north 4 to 5, perhaps locally 6 at first, decreasing 3 to 4 mid-morning, becoming locally variable 1 to 3 in the afternoon.

Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.

Sea State
Slight to moderate decreasing smooth or slight by midday, with a low swell.

Sea Temperature
16.2°C

Outlook from 18:00UTC Thursday to 18:00UTC Friday.

Forecast
Scattered showers, locally heavy at first, becoming isolated overnight.

Wind
North to northeast 3 to 4, locally variable 1 to 3 in the south at first, veering easterly by midday.

Visibility
Good or very good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor at first.

Sea State
Smooth or slight, with a low swell.