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 , 12 January 2026 for the period ending 00:00UTC Thursday.
General Situation
At 18:00UTC low, 964mb, to the north of Scotland, expected to move north to be 973mb, Norwegian Sea by midday Tuesday. New low expected 999mb, Fitzroy by the same time, with associated fronts affecting the area at times.
Forecast from 00:00UTC Tuesday to 00:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: South to southwest 3 to 4, increasing 4 to 5 by dawn, occasionally 6 mid-Channel for a time tomorrow morning, decreasing 3 to 4 after midday.
Sea state: Smooth to slight, with a low swell, locally moderate in the north for a time.
Weather: Occasional rain and drizzle spreading from the south, locally heavy with mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Moderate to good, occasionally or very poor.
Outlook from 00:00UTC Wednesday to 00:00UTC Thursday.
Wind: South to southwest 3 to 5, soon veering northeast 3 to 5 Jersey northwards, then generally southwest 5 to 6 later.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, locally moderate, with a low swell throughout.
Weather: Occasional rain and drizzle, locally heavy with mist and fog patches, clearing eastwards by dawn.
Visibility: Moderate to good, occasionally poor or very poor.
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