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 Thursday , 13 August 2026 for the period ending 06:00UTC Saturday.

General Situation

At 00:00UTC low, 1000mb, just south of Iceland, expected 1003mb, just west of Iceland by midday Friday.

Forecast from 06:00UTC Thursday to 06:00UTC Friday.

Wind: Variable 1 to 3, soon becoming west to northwest 3 to 4, veering north to northwest by midnight.

Sea state: Smooth, locally slight, with a low swell.

Weather: Risk of mist or fog patches at first and again later.

Visibility: Good or very good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.

Outlook from 06:00UTC Friday to 06:00UTC Saturday.

Wind: Northwest 3 to 4, locally 5 by late afternoon, veering northerly later.

Sea state: Smooth or slight, with a low swell.

Weather: Risk of mist or fog patches until late morning.

Visibility: Good or very good, perhaps locally poor or very poor.