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 Tuesday , 01 July 2025 for the period ending 00:00UTC Friday.

General Situation

At 18:00UTC shallow low, 1012mb, Kent, expected to move east with associated fronts affecting the area until midday Tuesday. High, 1031mb, mid-Atlantic, expected to extend a ridge over the area by midday Wednesday.

Forecast from 00:00UTC Wednesday to 00:00UTC Thursday.

Wind: West to northwest 3 to 4, veering north to northwest 4 to 5 by dawn.

Sea state: Smooth or slight with a low swell, locally moderate in the west of the area later.

Weather: Showers, perhaps thundery, clearing during the afternoon.

Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps poor.

Outlook from 00:00UTC Thursday to 00:00UTC Friday.

Wind: Northwest 4 to 5, veering north to northeast 3 to 4 by dawn, perhaps occasionally 5 later.

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

Weather: Fair or fine.

Visibility: Good.