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 Friday , 06 February 2026 for the period ending 06:00UTC Sunday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC low, 971mb, 250 miles southwest of Ireland, slow moving, expected 987mb, Cornwall, by midday Saturday, with associated fronts affecting the area at times.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Friday to 06:00UTC Saturday.
Wind: Southwest 4 to 5, occasionally 6, backing south around dusk, increasing 6 to 7 by midnight.
Sea state: Slight to moderate, with a low to moderate swell, occasionally rather rough to rough.
Weather: Showers, locally heavy later with a risk of thunder.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Saturday to 06:00UTC Sunday.
Wind: South to southwest 5 to 6, occasionally 7, decreasing 4 to 5 early evening.
Sea state: Slight to moderate, with a low to moderate swell, rather rough to rough in the north of the area until midnight.
Weather: Showers, risk locally heavy, becoming isolated overnight. Risk of mist or fog patches near the French coast later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor or very poor.
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