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 Saturday , 28 March 2026 for the period ending 06:00UTC Monday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC low, 981mb, near Iceland, expected to move east and fill. High, 1039mb, centred mid-Atlantic west of Biscay, expected 1041mb by Sunday. New low, 981mb, expected near Iceland by Monday.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Saturday to 06:00UTC Sunday.
Wind: Northwest 4 to 5, locally 6 at times, mainly this afternoon and early afternoon, decreasing 3 to 4 after midnight, locally 2 by dawn.
Sea state: Rather rough, locally rough in the west, decreasing slight to moderate overnight, with a low swell.
Weather: Risk of isolated showers, mainly early afternoon.
Visibility: Good or very good.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Sunday to 06:00UTC Monday.
Wind: Northwest 2 to 4, backing west 3 to 5 by midday, increasing 5 to 6 locally 7 later.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with a low swell, increasing rather rough to rough by dusk.
Weather: Patchy light rain and drizzle, becoming moderate and more widespread for a time in the evening.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate, briefly poor in the evening.
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