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 Thursday , 17 April 2025 for the period ending 06:00UTC Saturday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC low 1000mb, Scotland, expected to move north. Low 998mb, mid-Atlantic, expected 996mb, just southwest of Ireland by midday Friday, with associated fronts affecting the area at times.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Thursday to 06:00UTC Friday.
Wind: South to southeast 2 to 4, becoming variable 1 to 3 by the afternoon, then southeast 3 to 4 late evening, increasing 4 to 5 overnight, perhaps locally 6 towards dawn.
Sea state: Smooth or slight with a low swell.
Weather: Isolated showers in the far west of the area at first. Rain in the west of the area towards dawn.
Visibility: Good, perhaps locally moderate at first.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Friday to 06:00UTC Saturday.
Wind: Southeast 4 to 6, backing east for a time in the evening, decreasing 3 to 5 later.
Sea state: Slight to moderate, occasionally rather rough in the far north of the area from afternoon.
Weather: Occasional rain, perhaps locally heavy at times.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.
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