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 , 19 July 2025 for the period ending 12:00UTC Monday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC low, 998mb, 150 miles southwest of Ireland, expected 994mb, Irish Sea, by midday Sunday and 999mb, Channel Islands, by Monday, with associated fronts affecting area at times.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Saturday to 12:00UTC Sunday.
Wind: West to southwest 2 to 4, backing southeast by late afternoon, veering south 5 to 6 with gusts to 35kt by late evening, perhaps locally 7 overnight, veering southwest 4 to 5 by mid-morning.
Sea state: Smooth or slight with a low swell, increasing moderate to rather rough for a time overnight.
Weather: Rain or showers from evening, occasionally heavy and perhaps thundery.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Sunday to 12:00UTC Monday.
Wind: South to southwest 3 to 5, locally 6 at times, veering west to northwest around dawn.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with a low swell.
Weather: Scattered showers, occasionally heavy and perhaps thundery.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor.
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