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 03:00UTC Monday , 29 December 2025 for the period ending 06:00UTC Wednesday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC high 1039mb, southwest of Iceland, expected 1037mb, Northern Ireland by Wednesday.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Monday to 06:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: East to northeast 4 to 5, locally 3 in the southeast, locally 6 in the northwest at times, generally increasing 5 to 6 for a time late afternoon and evening.
Sea state: Locally smooth in the southeast, otherwise slight to moderate in the northwest, increasing rather rough mid-Channel this evening.
Weather: Mist or fog patches in the southeast until late morning. A line of showers developing in the north overnight.
Visibility: Good, locally poor or perhaps very poor in the southeast at first. Locally moderate in the north overnight.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Tuesday to 06:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: Easterly 4 to 5, locally 6, generally increasing 5 to 6 for a time.
Sea state: Slight locally smooth in the southeast, otherwise moderate to rather rough.
Weather: Showers Guernsey northwards, perhaps drifting towards Jersey overnight. Mist patches in the far southeast overnight.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate in the north. Locally poor in the southeast overnight.
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