THE JETSTREAM: = The Jetstream carries our weather across the Atlantic from the east coast of the United States of America. Its position above Great Britain decides our weather. If the Jetstream is above the north of the UK then warm weather is pulled up from Europe and the Mediterranean area. Should it lie below the south coast and Channel Islands then cold weather is pulled down from the Artic regions. Apart from the above technological finger bruising sites why not try the good old steam driven radio? BBC RADIO JERSEY: 88.8 VHF A typical insular radio station which carries forecasts at the following times: Monday to Friday 0625 0725 0825. Weekends 0625 0725 and – – – 0825. All times local. BBC 4: 92-95 VHF and 198KHz and 1515MW. Providing the official Met Office Shipping forecasts on behalf of The Maritime and Coastguard Agency at 0048 FM & LW 0520 FM& LW 1201 LW only and 1754 LW only. All transmitted at UK local times. – – Jersey lies within Sea area Portland, a vast area extending from the south coast of mainland Britain down to the north cast of Brittany. Jersey harbour itself lies on coordinate 49° 11‘ 13’’ North 2° 06’ 25’’ West BBC Television & Channel Television: Both local television channels carry weather forecasts, normally at the end of their evening news broadcasts. Timings vary. And finally: The following are National Data Buoys, these are weather buoys placed by Government agencies. One is local and the other three are out in the English Channel along the south coast of Britain which will extremely useful if you’re going on to Dover. However they do give an idea of prevailing conditions which may affect your Jersey swim. Station 62027 Jersey buoy, English Channel 5nm south of Jersey UK – – Station 62305 Greenwich Lightship – Station 62304 Sandettie Lightship – Station 62103
THE JETSTREAM: = The Jetstream carries our weather across the Atlantic from the east coast of the United States of America. Its position above Great Britain decides our weather. If the Jetstream is above the north of the UK then warm weather is pulled up from Europe and the Mediterranean area. Should it lie below the south coast and Channel Islands then cold weather is pulled down from the Artic regions. Apart from the above technological finger bruising sites why not try the good old steam driven radio? BBC RADIO JERSEY: 88.8 VHF A typical insular radio station which carries forecasts at the following times: Monday to Friday 0625 – 0725 – 0825. Weekends 0625 – 0725 and 0825. All times local. BBC 4: 92-95 VHF and 198KHz and 1515MW. Providing the official Met Office Shipping forecasts on behalf of The Maritime and Coastguard Agency at 0048 FM & LW – 0520 FM& LW – 1201 LW only and 1754 LW only. All transmitted at UK local times. Jersey lies within Sea area Portland, a vast area extending from the south coast of mainland Britain down to the north cast of Brittany. Jersey harbour itself lies on coordinate 49° 11‘ 13’’ North 2° 06’ 25’’ West BBC Television & Channel Television: Both local television channels carry weather forecasts, normally at the end of their evening news broadcasts. Timings vary. And finally: The following are National Data Buoys, these are weather buoys placed by Government agencies. One is local and the other three are out in the English Channel along the south coast of Britain which will extremely useful if you’re going on to Dover. However they do give an idea of prevailing conditions which may affect your Jersey swim. Station 62027 – Jersey buoy, English Channel – 5nm south of Jersey UK Station 62305 – Greenwich Lightship Station 62304 – Sandettie Lightship Station 62103
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