Shipping Forecast
Issued by Jersey Met at 09:00UTC Friday , 03 April 2026 for the period ending 12:00UTC Sunday.
General
At 06:00UTC low, 983mb, 200 miles est of Greenland expected to persist. Developing lows, expected 979mb, Norweigian Sea and 998mb, just west of Ireland, by midday Saturday. Associated fronts affecting the area at times.
Warning
At the time of issue there was a Strong Wind Warning in force for the Channel Islands Area.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Friday to 12:00UTC Saturday.
- Forecast
- Patchy rain or drizzle and mist or fog patches, clearing by mid-morning.
- Wind
- West to southwest 4 to 5, occasionally 6, decreasing 3 to 4 after midnight, backing southwest to south 4 to 5 by dawn.
- Visibility
- Moderate to good, locally poor or very poor at times.
- Sea State
- Moderate to rather rough, decreasing slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell by dawn.
- Sea Temperature
- 10.9°C
Outlook from 12:00UTC Saturday to 12:00UTC Sunday.
- Forecast
- Patchy rain or drizzle.
- Wind
- Southwest 5 to 6, occasionally 7 in the north of the area, veering west overnight, decreasing 4 to 5 later.
- Visibility
- Good, occasionally moderate.
- Sea State
- Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, increasing rather rough to rough from late evening.
