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 Wednesday , 19 November 2025 for the period ending 12:00UTC Friday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC low, 1000mb, Netherlands, expected 999mb over the Baltic sea by midday Thursday. High, 1035mb, mid-Atlantic, expected to sink southwards, with associated ridge reaching the mouth of the Channel by Friday.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Wednesday to 12:00UTC Thursday.
Wind: North to northwest 5 to 6 locally 7, with gusts to 45kt near showers, decreasing 4 to 5 overnight, but with gusts to 30kt still likely with showers.
Sea state: Rather rough to rough, decreasing slight to moderate later.
Weather: Scattered rain or hail showers, perhaps turning to sleet at times.
Visibility: Good or very good, locally moderate or perhaps poor.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Thursday to 12:00UTC Friday.
Wind: North 4 to 5 with gusts to 30kt likely with showers, locally 3 in the south of the area at times, generally increasing 5 to 6 in the evening, decreasing 4 later.
Sea state: Slight to moderate, locally smooth in the south during the day, locally rather rough overnight.
Weather: Isolated rain or hail showers, perhaps turning to sleet at times.
Visibility: Good or very good, locally moderate or perhaps poor.
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