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 Friday , 14 August 2026 for the period ending 18:00UTC Sunday.
General Situation
At 12:00UTC high, 1030mb, northeast of the Azores, expected 1026mb by midday Sunday, extending a ridge towards the Channel.
Forecast from 18:00UTC Friday to 18:00UTC Saturday.
Wind: Northwest 3 to 4, occasionally variable 1 to 3 overnight, veering north to northwest 4 to 5 by mid-morning Saturday, occasionally 3 in mid-Channel later.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, with a low swell at times.
Weather: Risk of mist or fog patches, mainly in the west.
Visibility: Good or very good, locally poor or very poor.
Outlook from 18:00UTC Saturday to 18:00UTC Sunday.
Wind: North to northwest 3 to 4, locally 5 at first, veering northeast to east 2 to 4 by Sunday morning, backing north to northwest 3 to 5 later.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, with a low swell.
Weather: Risk of mist patches overnight.
Visibility: Good or very good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.
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