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 Friday , 10 April 2026 for the period ending 18:00UTC Sunday.
General Situation
At 12:00UTC low, 962mb, Rockall, expected 958mb by midnight tonight, then 978mb over Hebrides by midday Sunday. Associated front affecting the area on Saturday morning.
Forecast from 18:00UTC Friday to 18:00UTC Saturday.
Wind: East to southeast 3 to 4, locally 5 in the north and west of the area, veering southwest by midnight, then veering west to northwest 5 to 6 around dawn, backing southwest after midday, locally 7 later.
Sea state: Smooth to slight, with a low to moderate swell, increasing moderate to rather rough by dawn, then rather rough to rough after midday.
Weather: Occasional rain by dawn, clearing to isolated showers late morning.
Visibility: Good or very good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook from 18:00UTC Saturday to 18:00UTC Sunday.
Wind: West to southwest 5 to 6, locally 7 in the north and west of the area, decreasing 4 to 5 after dawn, further decreasing 2 to 3 later.
Sea state: Rather rough to rough, perhaps very rough in the northwest for a time, decreasing moderate to rather rough by midday, then smooth or slight with a moderate swell later.
Weather: Isolated showers.
Visibility: Good or very good, occasionally moderate.
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