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 Tuesday , 20 January 2026 for the period ending 18:00UTC Thursday.
General Situation
At 12:00UTC low, 984mb, just southwest of Ireland, expected to move northwest to be 978mb, 200 miles northwest of Ireland by midday Wednesday. Low, 972mb, 600 miles west of Ireland, expected just southwest of Ireland by the same time. Associated fronts affecting the area at times.
Forecast from 18:00UTC Tuesday to 18:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: South to southwest 6 to 7, soon decreasing 4 to 6, backing south to southeast after midnight, increasing 6 to gale 8 with gusts to 50kt towards dawn, decreasing 5 to 7 by evening.
Sea state: Moderate in the south of the area, rather rough to rough in the north, temporally decreasing overnight.
Weather: Rain, locally heavy, turning to showers early evening. Further rain at times from early morning.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor.
Outlook from 18:00UTC Wednesday to 18:00UTC Thursday.
Wind: South to southeast 5 to 7, decreasing 4 to 6 by midnight, veering southwest to west in the morning.
Sea state: Moderate in the south of the area, rather rough to rough in the north, decreasing moderate to rather rough, with a low swell.
Weather: Rain and drizzle, locally heavy with a risk of mist patches, then occasional showers overnight.
Visibility: Moderate to good, occasionally poor.
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