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 , 25 March 2026 for the period ending 12:00UTC Friday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC low, 965mb, Norwegian Sea, expected to move northeast and fill. High, 1034mb, mid-Atlantic, expected to extend a ridge across Britain by midday Thursday, toppling into France by midday Friday.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Wednesday to 12:00UTC Thursday.
Wind: West to northwest 6 to 7 with gusts to 45kt, veering northwest to north 5 to 6 by midnight, decreasing 4 to 5 later.
Sea state: Rough to very rough, decreasing rather rough to rough by midnight, then moderate with a low swell later.
Weather: Isolated showers, locally heavy today and tonight, with a risk of hail.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate or perhaps poor.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Thursday to 12:00UTC Friday.
Wind: Northwest 4 to 5, generally decreasing 2 to 3 by midnight, backing west by dawn, then southwest 4 to 5 later.
Sea state: Moderate, decreasing smooth to slight for a time, with a low swell throughout.
Weather: Risk of isolated showers early afternoon. Patchy rain and drizzle from around midnight.
Visibility: Good to very good, becoming moderate to good later.
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