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 09:00UTC Tuesday , 31 March 2026 for the period ending 12:00UTC Thursday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC high 1039mb, west of Biscay, expected to slowly decline by Wednesday. Low 992mb, east of Greenland, expected 977mb, Norwegian Sea by same time, with associated fronts affecting the area.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Tuesday to 12:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: Northwest 3 to 4.
Sea state: Slight, occasionally smooth, with a low swell.
Weather: Patchy rain or drizzle at times, with a risk of mist patches until early afternoon.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor at first.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Wednesday to 12:00UTC Thursday.
Wind: Northwest 3 to 4, increasing 4 to 5 by mid afternoon, veering north towards dawn.
Sea state: Slight, occasionally smooth, with a low swell.
Weather: Patchy rain or isolated showers at times, risk of locally mist patches later.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate at times, perhaps poor later.
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