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 21:00UTC Saturday , 20 December 2025 for the period ending 00:00UTC Tuesday.
General Situation
At 18:00UTC low, 987mb, just west of Ireland, expected 995mb in Bay of Biscay by Monday, with associated fronts affecting the area.
Forecast from 00:00UTC Sunday to 00:00UTC Monday.
Wind: South 4 to 5, backing southeast by dawn, then east by midday, occasionally 6 later.
Sea state: Slight to moderate, decreasing smooth or slight for a time, with a low to moderate swell throughout.
Weather: Rain or showers, locally heavy, with a risk of hail later. Risk of mist patches near the French coast at times.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate or perhaps poor at times.
Outlook from 00:00UTC Monday to 00:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: East 4 to 5, occasionally 6, backing southeast 5 to 6 by dawn, decreasing 4 to 5 later.
Sea state: Slight to moderate, decreasing smooth or slight later with a low to moderate swell throughout.
Weather: Isolated showers, mainly at first.
Visibility: Good or very good, locally moderate.
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