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 February 2026 for the period ending 06:00UTC Wednesday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC complex lows, mid-Atlantic, expected to persist. Associated fronts affecting the area at times.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Monday to 06:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: South to southeast 4 to 5, increasing 5 to 6 with gusts to 35kt, locally 7 in the north of the area, veering southwest 4 to 5 after dusk.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with a low swell, locally rather rough to rough in the north and west overnight.
Weather: Occasional rain and showers, perhaps heavy, becoming isolated after midnight.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Tuesday to 06:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: Southwest to south 4 to 5, veering southwest to west 5 to 6 during the afternoon, decreasing 4 to 5 at times overnight.
Sea state: Slight to moderate in the southeast with a low swell, rather rough to rough in the north and west.
Weather: Isolated showers, then occasional rain spreading eastwards by mid-morning, locally heavy. Mist or fog patches developing.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor or very poor.
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