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 Thursday September 2, 2010 for the period ending 7 pm Friday.

General Situation

At 1p.m. high, 1025mb, over the Norwegian Sea extended a ridge across Britain, expected to persist.

Forecast from 7 pm Thursday until 7 pm Friday

Wind:East to northeast 4 to 5, decreasing 3 to 4 during the morning.
Sea state:Slight, locally moderate overnight.
Weather:Fair or fine.
Visibility:Moderate to good.

Outlook from 7 pm Friday until 7 pm Saturday

Wind:Northeast to east 3 to 4, veering southeast by dawn on Saturday, decreasing 2 to 4.
Sea state:Slight.
Weather:Fair or fine.
Visibility:Moderate to good.

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