States of Jersey METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

Channel Islands Shipping Forecast

For the area bounded by latitude 50N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3W.

Issued by the Jersey Meteorological Department at 7 pm Wednesday March 10, 2010 for the period ending 7 pm Thursday.

General Situation

At midday, high, 1034 mb, centered over Northern Ireland expected to drift southwest.

Forecast from 7 pm Wednesday until 7 pm Thursday

Wind:Northeast 5 to 6 with gusts to 35kt, decreasing 4 to 5 in the afternoon.
Sea state:Mainly moderate but locally rather rough to rough in the north and west for a time.
Weather:Fair or fine, becoming cloudy overnight.
Visibility:Good.

Outlook from 7 pm Thursday until 7 pm Friday

Wind:Northerly 2 to 4, perhaps locally 5 at first.
Sea state:Slight to moderate with a low swell.
Weather:Fair to cloudy. Risk of a shower on Friday.
Visibility:Good.

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