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 , 09 March 2026 for the period ending 06:00UTC Wednesday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC shallow low, 1014mb, expected to move northeast and fill. New low expected 967mb, just south of Iceland by Wednesday, with associated fronts affecting the area.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Monday to 06:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: South 3 to 4, decreasing 2 to 3 by midday, occasionally variable 1 to 2, veering southwest later.
Sea state: Smooth, locally slight, with a low swell.
Weather: Mist or fog patches at first and again later. Isolated showers at times, mainly this afternoon and evening near the French coast, perhaps thundery.
Visibility: Moderate to good, locally poor or very poor at times.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Tuesday to 06:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: West to southwest 2 to 3, backing southwest to south 3 to 4 by midday, increasing 4 to 5 by dusk, then 5 to 6 by midnight, veering west later.
Sea state: Smooth locally slight, with a low swell, increasing slight to moderate overnight, further increasing rather rough in the northwest later.
Weather: Mist or fog patches in the far southeast at first. Isolated showers until midday. Rain spreading eastwards from midnight, locally heavy later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor or very poor at times.
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