Coastal waters

The weatherforecast for Netherlands coastal waters and adjacent lakes and estuaries.

Issued: 19 december 2025 04:55 UTC

A warning to shipping:

Texel
southwest 6

Other districts:
no warning

Synopsis:

Low north of Scotland will move northeast. Associated trough over the coastal area is moving eastwards away in the morning. Ridge is moving east and will reach the Netherlands in the night.

Forecast valid from 06:00 to 18:00 UTC:

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden Harlingen
southwest 4-5,first rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Zierikzee
southwest 3-4,first rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Texel
southwest 4-5, increasing 5-6,first rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Rottum
southwest 4-5, later increasing 5-6,first rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Delfzijl IJsselmeer Marken
southwest mainly 4,first rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Forecast valid from 18:00 to 06:00 UTC:

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
southwest 4-5, soon decreasing 3-4, later backing south, visibility good

Zierikzee
southwest 2-4, later backing south to southeast 2-3, visibility good, decreasing moderate to poor

Texel Rottum
southwest 5-6, soon decreasing 4-5, gradually 3-4, visibility good, at night in the coastal area risk of fog

Delfzijl Harlingen
southwest 4-5, decreasing 3-4, visibility good, at night decreasing moderate to poor, risk of fog

IJsselmeer Marken
southwest 3-4, later backing south 2-3, visibility good, at night decreasing moderate to poor, risk of fog

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Friday 19 december 2025 12.00 UTC.