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 15:00UTC Monday , 20 April 2026 for the period ending 18:00UTC Wednesday.
General Situation
At 12:00UTC high, 1037mb, near Iceland, intensifying to 1042mb by midday Tuesday. New low, expected 991mb, Fitzroy by same time.
Forecast from 18:00UTC Monday to 18:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: East to northeast 5 to 6, occasionally 4 in the southeast of the area.
Sea state: Slight in the far southeast, moderate to rather rough elsewhere, increasing rough in the far north by evening.
Weather: Fair or fine.
Visibility: Good or very good.
Outlook from 18:00UTC Tuesday to 18:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: East to northeast 5 to 6, occasionally 7 from dusk Tuesday, decreasing 4 to 5, locally 6 mid-Channel, later.
Sea state: Slight to moderate in the southeast, rather rough to rough elsewhere.
Weather: Fair or fine.
Visibility: Good or very good.
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