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 , 11 February 2026 for the period ending 06:00UTC Friday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC low 974mb, mid-Atlantic, expected 973mb, English Channel, by Thursday, with associated fronts affecting the area at times.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Wednesday to 06:00UTC Thursday.
Wind: West to southwest 5 to 6, perhaps locally 7, backing southerly 4 to 5 by mid-afternoon, becoming cyclonic 5 to 6 by dusk, then west 6 to 7 later.
Sea state: Rather rough to rough, locally very rough in the west at first and again later, decreasing slight to moderate with a moderate swell by midday, increasing rather rough to rough later.
Weather: Rain or showers, locally heavy after midday with a risk of mist or fog patches.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor or very poor.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Thursday to 06:00UTC Friday.
Wind: West to northwest 6 to 7, decreasing 5 to 6 by midnight, veering northwest later.
Sea state: Rather rough to rough, increasing rough to very rough by midday, decreasing slight to moderate with a moderate swell overnight.
Weather: Occasional showers, locally heavy.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.
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