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 , 23 February 2026 for the period ending 06:00UTC Wednesday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC low, 987mb, 300 miles south of Iceland expected to move east and lose its identity by 1800UTC. Low 974mb, mid-Atlantic expected 973mb, 100 miles southeast of Iceland by midday Tuesday, with associated fronts affecting the area.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Monday to 06:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: Southwest 4 to 5, occasionally 3 in the southeast, backing south after midnight.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, occasionally rather rough mid Channel.
Weather: Mist or fog patches and occasional rain or drizzle, from afternoon.
Visibility: Moderate to good, locally poor or very poor.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Tuesday to 06:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: South to southeast 4 to 5, decreasing 3 to 4 later.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with a low swell.
Weather: Risk of mist or fog patches at first and again later.
Visibility: Good, perhaps locally moderate to very poor.
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