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 Friday , 25 April 2025 for the period ending 06:00UTC Sunday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC high 1028mb, Norwegian Sea, extended a ridge south across the UK and France, expected to drift east. Low, 990mb, mid-Atlantic, slow-moving, with associated fronts affecting the area for a time.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Friday to 06:00UTC Saturday.
Wind: East to southeast 3 to 4, occasionally 5, backing east to northeast by evening, becoming variable 2 to 3 overnight.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, with a low swell, perhaps locally moderate mid-Channel at times.
Weather: Rain and drizzle in the west of the area by midnight.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate to poor later.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Saturday to 06:00UTC Sunday.
Wind: Northerly 2 to 4.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, with a low swell.
Weather: Rain and drizzle, mainly in the west of the area, dying out by midday. Isolated showers near the Normandy coast until evening.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate to poor.
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