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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 , 09 July 2025 for the period ending 06:00UTC Friday.

General Situation

At 00:00UTC high 1025mb, west of Biscay, expected to persist.

Forecast from 06:00UTC Wednesday to 06:00UTC Thursday.

Wind: Variable 1 to 3, locally 4 in the south of the area for a time this afternoon.

Sea state: Smooth or slight.

Weather: Fine.

Visibility: Good or very good.

Outlook from 06:00UTC Thursday to 06:00UTC Friday.

Wind: Variable 1 to 2, backing northeast to north 3 to 4 after midday Thursday, veering easterly later 2 to 3 later.

Sea state: Smooth or slight.

Weather: Risk of mist patches mid-Channel until midday.

Visibility: Good or very good, perhaps poor mid-Channel.

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