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 09:00UTC Wednesday , 05 November 2025 for the period ending 12:00UTC Friday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC low 989mb, mid-Atlantic, moving northeast and filling, losing its identity by Friday. New low expected 986mb west of Ireland by same time.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Wednesday to 12:00UTC Thursday.
Wind: South to southeast 5 to 6 with gusts to 40kt, decreasing 4 to 5 after dusk.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with a low swell. Local moderate swell in the northwest later.
Weather: Risk of patchy rain.
Visibility: Good or very good.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Thursday to 12:00UTC Friday.
Wind: Southeast 4 to 5, decreasing 3 to 4 by dusk, veering south to southwest 3 to 4 around midnight, backing south 5 to 6 later.
Sea state: Smooth to slight, with a low swell throughout, locally moderate at first.
Weather: Occasional rain or showers, at first and again later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.
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