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 09:00UTC Saturday , 22 February 2025 for the period ending 12:00UTC Monday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC low, 955mb, just northeast of Iceland, expected to move north and slowly fill. New low, expected 952mb, just southwest of Iceland by midday Sunday.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Saturday to 12:00UTC Sunday.
Wind: West to southwest 3 to 4, locally variable 1 to 2 in the far south of the area this afternoon, backing southwest 2 to 4 this evening, then southerly 4 to 6 by dawn.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell.
Weather: Isolated showers, mainly near the French coast at first. Mist and fog patches developing in the southeast of the area after midnight.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate, locally poor or very poor later.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Sunday to 12:00UTC Monday.
Wind: Southerly 4 to 6, increasing 5 to 7 by evening, veering southwest 4 to 6 overnight.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, increasing rather rough to rough in the northwest during the afternoon.
Weather: Mist and fog patches in the southeast until early afternoon. Occasional rain from evening, locally heavy later.
Visibility: Good, locally poor or very poor at first, occasionally moderate later.
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