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 15:00UTC Monday , 08 June 2026 for the period ending 18:00UTC Wednesday.
General Situation
At 12:00UTC low, 990mb, near Iceland, slow moving, expected 1000mb by Wednesday. Azores high, 1033mb, extended a ridge to France, expected to persist.
Forecast from 18:00UTC Monday to 18:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: West to northwest 4 to 5, locally 6 at times, backing west to southwest overnight.
Sea state: Moderate to rather rough, locally slight in the far south.
Weather: Isolated showers by dusk, perhaps locally heavy for a time after dawn.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate at times.
Outlook from 18:00UTC Tuesday to 18:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: Westerly 4 to 5, occasionally 6 mid-Channel later.
Sea state: Moderate to rather rough, decreasing slight to moderate by dawn.
Weather: Isolated showers, dying out later.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate at times.
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