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 21:00UTC Saturday , 21 June 2025 for the period ending 00:00UTC Tuesday.

General Situation

At 18:00UTC low 996mb, southwest of Iceland, expected 988mb, near Faeroes by Monday, with associated fronts affecting the area.

Forecast from 00:00UTC Sunday to 00:00UTC Monday.

Wind: West to southwest 3 to 4, locally variable 1 to 2 in the south of the area for a time in the afternoon, generally increasing 4 to 5 later.

Sea state: Smooth or slight.

Weather: Risk mist or fog patches until dawn.

Visibility: Good or very good, risk locally poor or very poor for a time.

Outlook from 00:00UTC Monday to 00:00UTC Tuesday.

Wind: West to southwest 4 to 5, veering west to northwest 3 to 4 Monday morning.

Sea state: Slight to moderate, perhaps locally rather rough mid-Channel for a time.

Weather: Isolated showers Monday morning.

Visibility: Good, locally moderate Monday morning.