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Channel Islands shipping forecast

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

Issued by Jersey Met at 03:00UTC Monday , 20 July 2026 for the period ending 06:00UTC Wednesday.

General Situation

At 00:00UTC high, 1036mb, 400 miles west of Ireland, expected 1039mb by Tuesday.

Forecast from 06:00UTC Monday to 06:00UTC Tuesday.

Wind: Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 for a time this afternoon and evening, occasionally variable 1 to 3 mid-Channel.

Sea state: Smooth, locally slight at times.

Weather: Fine.

Visibility: Good.

Outlook from 06:00UTC Tuesday to 06:00UTC Wednesday.

Wind: East to northeast 2 to 4, locally 5 at times.

Sea state: Smooth, locally slight at times.

Weather: Chance of some mist patches, mainly in the far west.

Visibility: Good, perhaps occasionally poor in the far west.

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