Coastal waters

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

Issued: 12 february 2026 21:24 UTC

A warning to shipping:

Texel Rottum
northeast 6

Other districts:
no warning

Synopsis:

low over Ireland moving southeastwards. a second low over Germany will move east. associated trough moving slowly southeastwards across the coastal area.

Forecast valid from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC:

Flushing Zierikzee Hook of Holland
northwest 3-4, temporary decreasing variable 1-3, gradually northeast,occasionally light rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

IJmuiden
north 3-4, veering northeast,occasionally light rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Texel
north to northeast 4-5, first possibly 6, decreasing northeast 3-4,occasionally light rain or sleet, visibility moderate, possibly poor, increasing moderate to good, in precipitation poor

Rottum
northeast 5-6, decreasing 3-4,occasionally light snow or sleet, visibility moderate, possibly poor, increasing moderate to good, in precipitation poor

Delfzijl
northeast 4-5, decreasing 3-4,occasionally light snow or sleet, visibility moderate to poor, risk of fog, increasing moderate to good, in precipitation poor

Harlingen
north to northeast 4-5, decreasing northeast 3-4,occasionally light rain or sleet, visibility moderate to poor, risk of fog, increasing moderate to good, in precipitation poor

IJsselmeer Marken
northwest 3-4, veering northeast,occasionally light rain or sleet, visibility moderate to poor, risk of fog, increasing moderate to good, in precipitation poor

Forecast valid from 12:00 to 00:00 UTC:

Flushing Hook of Holland
northeast 3-4, increasing 5-6,first occasionally light rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Zierikzee
northeast 3-4, increasing 4-5,first occasionally light rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

IJmuiden
northeast 3-4, increasing 4-5, possibly 6,first occasionally light rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Texel Harlingen IJsselmeer Marken
northeast 3-4, increasing 4-5,first occasionally light rain or sleet, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Rottum Delfzijl
northeast 3-4, increasing 4-5,first occasionally light snow or sleet, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Friday 13 february 2026 06.00 UTC.