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 Sunday , 12 April 2026 for the period ending 12:00UTC Tuesday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC low, 972mb, Bailey, expected 991mb, 100miles east of Iceland by midday Monday. New low, expected 979mb, mid-Atlantic by Tuesday.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Sunday to 12:00UTC Monday.
Wind: West to southwest 3 to 4, locally 5 at first, decreasing 2 to 3 soon after dusk, becoming locally variable 1 to 2 overnight.
Sea state: Slight to moderate, locally rather rough to rough in the north and west until dusk, decreasing smooth or slight overnight, with a low to moderate swell throughout.
Weather: Isolated showers. Slight risk of hail and thunderstorms.
Visibility: Good or very good, locally moderate at times.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Monday to 12:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: Variable 1 to 3, becoming south to southwest 3 to 4 by late evening, backing south to southeast 4 to 5 after dawn Tuesday.
Sea state: Smooth or slight with a low swell.
Weather: Risk of isolated showers, soon dying out. Patchy rain spreading into the west of the area later.
Visibility: Good or very good, occasionally moderate.
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