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 Wednesday , 27 August 2025 for the period ending 18:00UTC Friday.
General Situation
At 12:00UTC low, 981mb, 250 miles south of Iceland, expected 984mb, just north of Ireland by Friday, with associated fronts affecting the area at times.
Forecast from 18:00UTC Wednesday to 18:00UTC Thursday.
Wind: West to southwest 4, perhaps locally 5 at first, increasing 5 to 6 by midday.
Sea state: Moderate to rather rough, locally rough in the west.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook from 18:00UTC Thursday to 18:00UTC Friday.
Wind: West to southwest 5 to 6, backing south 4 to 5 for a time overnight, veering west to northwest 4 to 5 after dawn Friday, increasing 5 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate to rather rough, locally rough in the west.
Weather: Showers, locally heavy with a risk of thunderstorms.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.
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