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 15:00UTC Monday , 04 May 2026 for the period ending 18:00UTC Wednesday.
General Situation
At 12:00UTC high, 1030mb, Azores, expected 1032mb, west Atlantic by midday Wednesday. Developing low expected 995mb, south of Iceland, by same time.
Forecast from 18:00UTC Monday to 18:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: North 2 to 4, locally variable 1 to 2, veering northeast 3 to 4 by mid-morning, locally 5 mainly in the southeast of the area, backing northwest later.
Sea state: Smooth, locally slight.
Weather: Rain and showers, perhaps heavy and thundery overnight. Risk of mist or fog patches.
Visibility: Moderate to good, locally poor or very poor.
Outlook from 18:00UTC Tuesday to 18:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: North to northwest 3 to 4, veering northeast to east after midnight, locally 5 mid-Channel for a time in the morning.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in the north of the area.
Weather: Rain and mist or fog in the south, clearing overnight. Isolated showers following.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor at first.
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