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 Monday , 16 March 2026 for the period ending 12:00UTC Wednesday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC low 976mb, mid-Atlantic, expected 966mb, south of Iceland by midday Tuesday. High, 1028mb, Spain, expected to drift northeast to be 1025mb, Germany, by the same time.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Monday to 12:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: West to southwest 4 to 5, locally variable 1 to 3 in the far southeast at first, backing south by dawn.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, locally rather rough mid-Channel until evening.
Weather: Risk of rain or drizzle in the far north of the area at first.
Visibility: Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Tuesday to 12:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: South 4 to 5, soon backing southeast 3 to 4, further backing east 4 to 5 later.
Sea state: Smooth to slight with a low swell.
Weather: Fair or fine.
Visibility: Good or very good.
Crown copyright. All rights reserved.
A personal consultation with the duty forecaster in Jersey is available 24 hours a day by phoning 0905 807 7777. Calls are charged at £1.50 per minute.