the rnli says it left them no choice but to close the station. the crew at this station is now calling on the states to back it in its bid to become independent. it will cost millions and could be in direct competition. the rnli, it with a desire to return here. so which way will be jersey desire to return here. so which way will bejersey government go? desire to return here. so which way will be jersey government go? at some point in the future maybe we will have to choose between two options but as i have said, we have integrated we will meet the crew and listen to what they have to say about their independent boat. equally we will continue to work with the institution because they have indicated they want to help where they can and maybe they will play a part in the station in the future. ultimately the issue is now safety, leaving jersey without an all—weather boat could put lives at risk. the islands harbour master says he will bring in cover from elsewhere. it is a very challenging place to operate and having that all—weather capability is

like then, today the forecast is a vital tool that saves lives at sea, and the rnli say that forward the water as much as possible. it's particularly important for small boats and for vessels who may not have computerised apps available. the traditional use of the shipping forecast through the radio is what they have as their forecasting model. that crucial forecast data is produced daily, here at the met office. there was just a feeling that there was too much risk of loss of life. catherine ross, the chief archivist, showed me the very first weather charts from 150 years ago. what they did, rather cleverly, was basically put pins through the paper, and so you can kind of see just about these little pinpricks here, and that meant they were always plotting the same information in the same place. and you can see how they changed from having no maps to very detailed maps, and it was known as the storm warning service to start with, but it became known as the iconic shipping forecast. before radio broadcasts, storm warnings were communicated by using drums and cones hoisted up masts. it

like then, today the forecast is a vital tool that saves lives at sea, and the rnli say that forwardimportant for small boats and for vessels who may not have computerised apps available. the traditional use of the shipping forecast through the radio is what they have as their forecasting model. that crucial forecast data is produced daily, here at the met office. there was just a feeling that there was too much risk of loss of life. catherine ross, the chief archivist, showed me the very first weather charts from 150 years ago. what they did, rather cleverly, was basically put pins through the paper, and so you can kind of see just about these little pinpricks here, and that meant they were always plotting the same information in the same place. and you can see how they changed from having no maps to very detailed maps, and it was known as the storm warning service to start with, but it became known as the iconic shipping forecast. before radio broadcasts, storm warnings were communicated by using drums and cones hoisted up masts. it is a complex job to forecast accurately what the

like then, today the forecast is a vital tool that saves lives at sea, and the rnli says that forwardh as possible. it's particularly important for small boats and for vessels who may not have computerised apps available. the traditional use of the shipping forecast through the radio is what they have as their forecasting model. that crucial forecast data is produced daily, here at the met office. there was just a feeling that there was too much risk of loss of life. catherine ross, the chief archivist, showed me the very first weather charts from 150 years ago. what they did, rather cleverly, was basically put pins through the paper, and so you can kind of see just about these little pinpricks here, and that meant they were always plotting the same information in the same place. and you can see how they changed from having no maps to very detailed maps, and it was known as the storm warning service to start with, but it became known as the iconic shipping forecast. before radio broadcasts, storm warnings were communicated by using drums and cones hoisted up masts. it's a complex job

matthew almost died, and was rescued by the rnli and coastguard 13 miles off the coast of northern irelandbravely decided he is ready to get back in the water. 0ur reporter alex gulrajani went to meet him. a moment matthew bryce thought would never happen again.|j a moment matthew bryce thought would never happen again. i knew i was going to die. it wasn't a question. it was a fact. lucky to be alive, thatis it was a fact. lucky to be alive, that is how belfast coastguards had described a surfer who was rescued from the irish sea last night. matthew bryce was picked up 13 miles of the argyll coast. i was convinced entirely. i didn't think i'd see the sunrise. i had totally given up. i had resigned myself to the fact i was going to die. i am sitting here in the dark, i can't describe how cold. it is not as if you went out for a snowball fight and your hands are called. it is like life is just being sapped out of your core. six months on, matthew bryce is ready to get back into the water. any fear or apprehension he has has been replaced by pure excitement. apprehension he has has been repla