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 , 23 March 2026 for the period ending 18:00UTC Wednesday.
General Situation
At 12:00UTC Azores high, 1027mb, expected to move north and intensify. Associated ridge over the Channel, expected to decline through Tuesday. Low, 964mb, just southwest of Iceland, expected 973mb near Bergen by midday Wednesday.
Forecast from 18:00UTC Monday to 18:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: Variable 1 to 2 in the south of the area, southwest 2 to 3 in the north of the area, generally becoming west to southwest 3 to 4 by dawn, increasing 4 to 6 by mid-afternoon, locally 7 later.
Sea state: Smooth, locally slight, with a low swell.
Weather: Risk of mist patches in the morning.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor in the morning.
Outlook from 18:00UTC Tuesday to 18:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: Southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in the north of the area, generally veering northwest 6 to 7 overnight, occasionally gale 8 around dawn.
Sea state: Slight to moderate, increasing rather rough to rough by evening, locally moderate in the southeast, then rough to very rough overnight.
Weather: Band of rain crossing the area southeastwards around midnight, clearing to squally showers by the early hours, perhaps heavy with hail later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor at times.
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