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 Thursday , 14 May 2026 for the period ending 18:00UTC Saturday.
General Situation
At 12:00UTC low, 985mb, southern Norway, slow moving, expected 996mb, by Saturday.
Forecast from 18:00UTC Thursday to 18:00UTC Friday.
Wind: Northwest 4 to 5, perhaps locally 6 at first, veering north 3 to 4 overnight, backing northwest 4 to 5 in the afternoon.
Sea state: Moderate, soon decreasing slight, with a low swell.
Weather: Showers, locally heavy with a risk of hail and thunder until dusk, becoming isolated overnight.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor at first.
Outlook from 18:00UTC Friday to 18:00UTC Saturday.
Wind: Northwest 4 to 5, backing west 3 to 4 soon after dawn, locally 5 later.
Sea state: Slight.
Weather: Isolated showers at first, occasional rain or drizzle later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor or very poor later.
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