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 Friday , 03 April 2026 for the period ending 12:00UTC Sunday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC low, 978mb, 200 miles est of Greenland expected to persist. Developing lows, expected 981mb, Norweigian Sea and 988mb, just west of Ireland, by midday Saturday. Associated fronts affecting the area at times.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Friday to 12:00UTC Saturday.
Wind: Southwest 4 to 5, occasionally 6, decreasing 3 to 4 by midnight, backing south 4 to 5 later .
Sea state: Slight to moderate in the southeast, rather rough to rough elsewhere, decreasing slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell later.
Weather: Occasional rain or drizzle. Mist or fog patches at times.
Visibility: Moderate to good, locally poor or very poor at times.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Saturday to 12:00UTC Sunday.
Wind: South 4 to 5, veering west to southwest 5 to 6 in the evening, occasionally 7 in the north of the area.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, increasing rather rough to rough in the northwest in the evening and in the southeast later.
Weather: Patchy rain spreading east overnight.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.
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