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 21:00UTC Monday , 29 December 2025 for the period ending 00:00UTC Thursday.
General Situation
At 18:00UTC high 1041mb, southwest of Iceland, expected 1037mb, just northwest of Ireland by Wednesday.
Forecast from 00:00UTC Tuesday to 00:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: East 4 to 5, occasionally 6, especially in the north of the area.
Sea state: Slight in the south, moderate to rather rough in the north of the area.
Weather: Showers, from late evening, mainly in the north of the area. Risk of mist patches in the far southeast of the area early morning.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.
Outlook from 00:00UTC Wednesday to 00:00UTC Thursday.
Wind: East to southeast 4 to 5 decreasing 1 to 3 by Wednesday evening, backing southerly by midnight.
Sea state: Moderate becoming smooth or slight.
Weather: Isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, perhaps occasionally moderate.
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