Shipping Forecast

Issued by Jersey Met at 09:00UTC Monday , 04 December 2023 for the period ending 12:00UTC Wednesday.

General

At 06:00UTC low 990mb, sea area Plymouth, expected 1001mb, Netherlands, by midday Tuesday.

Warning

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

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

Forecast
Showers, locally heavy, with the risk of hail and thunder until this evening.
Wind
Variable 2 to 4 in the far northeast of the area at first, otherwise northwest 5 to 7, increasing 6 to gale 8 this afternoon with gusts to 50kt, decreasing 5 to 7 Tuesday morning.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate to poor.
Sea State
Slight to moderate with a low swell, increasing rough to very rough by dusk, decreasing rather rough to rough later.
Sea Temperature
11.0°C

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

Forecast
Occasional showers, becoming isolated overnight.
Wind
Northwest 5 to 6, locally 7 at first, decreasing 3 to 5 Tuesday evening, becoming variable 1 to 3 overnight, then southerly 4 to 5 Wednesday morning, locally 6 later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Sea State
Rather rough to rough, decreasing slight to moderate Tuesday evening with a low swell, then smooth or slight overnight, locally moderate later.