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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 09:00UTC Saturday , 07 June 2025 for the period ending 12:00UTC Monday.

General Situation

At 06:00UTC low, 987mb, Norwegian Sea, expected to slowly move north and gradually fill. High, 1030mb mid-Atlantic, expected to extend a ridge to the Channel by midday Monday.

Forecast from 12:00UTC Saturday to 12:00UTC Sunday.

Wind: West to southwest 4 to 5, increasing 5 to 6 this afternoon, locally with gusts to 35kt, veering west to northwest 4 to 5 by dusk, decreasing 3 to 4 from dawn.

Sea state: Slight to moderate, soon becoming moderate to rather rough, occasionally rough in the west this afternoon and evening, decreasing slight with a low swell overnight.

Weather: Scattered showers, perhaps locally heavy at first becoming isolated this evening, dying out Sunday morning.

Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor at first.

Outlook from 12:00UTC Sunday to 12:00UTC Monday.

Wind: West 3 to 4, perhaps locally 5 mid-Channel until evening, occasionally northerly 1 to 2 in the south of the area, backing southwest 2 to 4 later.

Sea state: Slight occasionally smooth, with a low swell.

Weather: Fair or fine.

Visibility: Good.

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