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 Wednesday , 28 January 2026 for the period ending 06:00UTC Friday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC low 967mb, mid-Atlantic, expected 974mb near Ireland by Friday, with associated fronts affecting the area later.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Wednesday to 06:00UTC Thursday.
Wind: South to southwest 3 to 4, backing south to southeast by mid-afternoon, increasing 4 to 5 by midnight.
Sea state: Slight, locally moderate, with a moderate swell.
Weather: Isolated showers, mainly at first, then risk of patchy rain in the west overnight.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Thursday to 06:00UTC Friday.
Wind: Southeast 4 to 5, locally 6, perhaps locally 7 for a time in the evening, veering west to southwest later.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with a moderate swell, locally rather rough in the northwest in the evening.
Weather: Occasional rain, then showers overnight. Risk of mist patches near the French coast in the morning.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate, perhaps poor.
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