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With forecasts predicting a "weather bomb" of winds up to 90mph, some of the island's most weather-exposed business are getting ready to batten down the hatches...
Islanders have been asked to stay "vigilant and prepared for severe weather conditions", and further updates are expected.
However, some local businesses will find it almost impossible to shelter from the worsening weather.
Although 'Rhona's at the Beach' kiosk owner Rhona Hewitt never normally closes because of bad weather, she admitted that she is "worried about this one".
"If the advice is for people to stay at home from tomorrow night to Friday morning, then I will be closed on Thursday," said Rhona.
"It's not fair to put other people at risk."
Pictured: Rhona Hewitt never normally closes the café because of bad weather, she said she is "worried about this one".
She added that she had already cancelled her bread order for Thursday, even though the café is behind two sea walls and is therefore relatively safe.
Rhona explained that she she remembers the storm of 1987, when force-ten winds with gusts over 80mph plagued the island.
"I've never had any damage," she said. "But I am worried about this one."
Meanwhile, at Havre Des Pas, Hooray Henri's beach kiosk owner Jayne Gruchy said the parish had removed and secured her old tables in the old railway pavilion.
Sandbags were also being placed at the kiosk this morning.
Pictured: Jayne Gruchy and the sandbags being put into place at Hooray Henri's.
Jayne said: "It’s a bit like Dads Army down here with lots of anticipation and activity in preparation of what could hit the island shortly!
"I was a teenager in 1987 and [the storm then] was not anticipated and the island was hit badly.
"But this time I feel that more has been put in place and what to expect."
She is planning on keeping the café open on Wednesday, and on Thursday if weather permits.
"There are a lot of sub-contractors in digs with no cooking facilities who rely on Henri’s, but I won’t open if the advice is to stay in," added Jayne.
Pictured: 'Mad Mary' Mary Tunney knows she will close the café until the storm subsides. (Dave Ferguson)
Mary Tunney of Mad Mary's said she was likely to close her beach café until Saturday – when the weather is expected to improve.
She explained that at this time of year, she is not too busy anyway but is still open for hot chocolate and bacon rolls today.
And it is not just beach cafés which are set to be heavily impacted.
The hundreds of islanders with Bonfire Night plans for this weekend might need to hold off, as St Martin's Bonfire organisers are considering delaying the event by a week.
Pictured: St Martin's traditional bonfire is Jersey's main event for Guy Fawkes celebrations. (Jon Guegan)
One of the organisers, Danny Wherry said that if the bonfire can't take place this week, the plan is to push it back a week to Saturday 11 November.
He explained that it is the car park being waterlogged that would cause the main problems rather than the wind.
Pictured top: Mary Tunney of Mad Mary's in Bouley Bay, who anticipates that she will close the café for a few days. (Dave Ferguson)
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