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 , 10 August 2026 for the period ending 06:00UTC Wednesday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC low, 989 mid-Atlantic, slowly moving east by midday Tuesday . New high, expected 1023mb, Irish Sea by midday Monday, then 1027mb North Sea by the same time.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Monday to 06:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: West to northwest 2 to 3, increasing in the south of the area locally 4 by early afternoon, veering east to northeast later.
Sea state: Smooth or slight.
Weather: Risk of mist patches near the French coast for a time.
Visibility: Good, perhaps locally moderate later.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Tuesday to 06:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: East to northeast 2 to 4, locally 5 later.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, increasing slight to moderate especially in the north and west of the area.
Weather: Risk of mist patches near the French coast for a time.
Visibility: Good, perhaps locally moderate later.
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