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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 Monday , 27 July 2026 for the period ending 06:00UTC Wednesday.

General Situation

At 00:00UTC high, 1025mb, Azores, expected 1021mb, Poland, by midday Tuesday.

Forecast from 06:00UTC Monday to 06:00UTC Tuesday.

Wind: Northwest 3 to 4, backing west in the afternoon, perhaps occasionally 5 mid-Channel, becoming variable 1 to 3 after midnight.

Sea state: Slight to moderate, soon decreasing smooth or slight with a low swell.

Weather: Risk of mist or fog patches, after midnight, mainly in the north of the area.

Visibility: Good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.

Outlook from 06:00UTC Tuesday to 06:00UTC Wednesday.

Wind: Variable 1 to 3, becoming north to northeast 3 to 4 late afternoon then variable 1 to 3 overnight.

Sea state: Smooth or slight.

Weather: Risk of mist or fog patches, mainly in the north of the area.

Visibility: Good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.

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