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 Monday , 11 May 2026 for the period ending 18:00UTC Wednesday.
General Situation
At 12:00UTC low, 1010mb, west of Portugal, expected to lose it identity by midday Wednesday. New low, expected 999mb, North Sea by same time, with associated fronts affecting the area.
Forecast from 18:00UTC Monday to 18:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: Northwest 3 to 4, becoming variable 1 to 2 for a time overnight, increasing 4 to 5 later.
Sea state: Smooth to slight.
Weather: Isolated showers, clearing by midnight. A risk of mist patches near the French coast on Tuesday morning.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate at first. Perhaps locally poor Tuesday morning.
Outlook from 18:00UTC Tuesday to 18:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: West to northwest 4 to 5, increasing 5 to 6 by dawn on Wednesday.
Sea state: Slight, increasing rather rough to rough around midday.
Weather: Scattered showers from dawn.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.
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