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 21:00UTC Monday , 19 January 2026 for the period ending 00:00UTC Thursday.
General Situation
At 18:00UTC low, 996mb, 300 miles west of Ireland, expected 984mb near northwest Ireland by early Wednesday with associated fronts crossing the area.
Forecast from 00:00UTC Tuesday to 00:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: Southerly 4 locally 5, increasing strong F6 to 7 by mid-morning, occasionally gale 8 in the far northwest of the area by midday, veering southwest in the evening. decreasing 5 to 6.
Sea state: Slight with a low swell, increasing rather rough to rough later and very rough mid Channel.
Weather: Isolated showers overnight. Rain spreading from the west during Tuesday afternoon.
Visibility: Good or very good, locally poor from late afternoon.
Outlook from 00:00UTC Wednesday to 00:00UTC Thursday.
Wind: Southwest 5 to 6, backing south to southeast Wednesday morning, increasing 6 to 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time in the north.
Sea state: Moderate to rough, becoming rough, locally very rough in the north for a time.
Weather: Rain clearing overnight. Further rain and drizzle from late afternoon, locally heavy, clearing to showers in the evening.
Visibility: Moderate or good, locally poor at times.
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