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 Friday , 11 October 2024 for the period ending 12:00UTC Sunday.

General Situation

At 06:00UTC low, 992mb, 400 miles west of Portugal expected to edge east and fill. High, 1022mb, over mid-Atlantic expected 1019mb over northwest France by Sunday.

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

Wind: Southeast 3 to 4, locally 5 after dusk until dawn, veering south to southwest during the morning.

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

Weather: Isolated showers. Risk of patchy light rain in the south before dawn, clearing late morning.

Visibility: Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate.

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

Wind: South to southwest 3 to 4, veering west to northwest 4 to 5 by mid-afternoon, perhaps locally 6, veering north 2 to 3 by dawn, then east to southeast 3 to 4 during the morning.

Sea state: Smooth or slight.

Weather: Risk of isolated showers in the north.

Visibility: Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate.