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 , 16 February 2026 for the period ending 06:00UTC Wednesday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC low, 984mb, mid-Atlantic, expected 1005mb by Tuesday.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Monday to 06:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: West to northwest 5 to 6, locally 7, veering north to northwest 4 to 5 after midnight.
Sea state: Rough to very rough, decreasing rather rough to rough towards dawn on Tuesday.
Weather: Scattered showers, locally heavy, with a slight risk of hail and thunder until early evening.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate or perhaps poor.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Tuesday to 06:00UTC Wednesday.
Wind: North to northwest 4 to 5, veering north to northeast 2 to 3 by midday, then southeast 4 to 5 around dusk, increasing 6 to 7 later.
Sea state: Locally rather rough at first, otherwise slight to moderate, decreasing smooth or slight by midday, with a moderate swell throughout.
Weather: Isolated showers, perhaps locally heavy. Then rain spreading from the southwest by dusk, perhaps locally heavy with rain and snow mixed.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate or perhaps poor.
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