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 Thursday , 16 April 2026 for the period ending 12:00UTC Saturday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC low, 994mb, mid-Atlantic, expected 997mb, Faeroes by midday Saturday. New high, expected 1028mb, west of Brest, by same time.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Thursday to 12:00UTC Friday.
Wind: Southwest 3 to 4, backing south to southeast, becoming in the south of the area, variable 1 to 2 mid-afternoon, then general south to southwest 3 to 4 after midnight.
Sea state: Smooth or slight with a moderate, decreasing low, swell.
Weather: Risk of isolated showers at first.
Visibility: Good or very good.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Friday to 12:00UTC Saturday.
Wind: South to southwest 3 to 4, locally variable 1 to 2, veering west to northwest 2 to 3 late afternoon Friday.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, with a low swell.
Weather: Risk of patchy rain for a time overnight.
Visibility: Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate.
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