Coastal waters

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

Issued: 22 October 2026 20:26 UTC

A warning to shipping:

IJmuiden Flushing Hook of Holland
south to southeast 7 Bft

Zierikzee Texel Harlingen IJsselmeer Marken Rottum Delfzijl
south to southeast 6 Bft

Synopsis:

Low south of the British Isles is moving northeastwards towards the German Bight. Associated troughs are moving northeastwards across the coastal area.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
South to southeast 5-6, soon increasing 6-7, later backing east to southeast, periods of rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Zierikzee
South to southeast 4-5, soon increasing 5-6, later occasionally 7, periods of rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Texel Harlingen Marken
South to southeast 3-4, soon increasing 5-6, gradually reaching occasionally 7 , periods of rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Rottum
South 3-4, soon increasing south to southeast 4-5, gradually 5-6, periods of rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Delfzijl
South 3-4, soon increasing south to southeast 4-5, gradually 5-6, periods of rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor, at night possibly moderate to poor.

IJsselmeer
South to southeast 3-4, soon increasing 5-6, gradually reaching occasionally 7 , periods of rain, visibility moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

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

Flushing
East to southeast 6-7, soon veering west to northwest, increasing 7-8, in the course of the evening gusts up to 50 knots are possibly , periods of rain and showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Zierikzee
Southeast 5-6, occasionally 7, soon veering west 6-7, gradually possibly 8, periods of rain and showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Hook of Holland IJmuiden
East to southeast 6-7, veering west to northwest, later increasing 7-8, in the course of the evening gusts up to 50 knots are possibly , periods of rain and showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Texel Harlingen
Southeast 5-6, gradually backing northwest and temporarily decreasing 3-4, later possibly 7, periods of rain and showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Rottum Delfzijl
Southeast 5-6, gradually decreasing variable 3-5, periods of rain and showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

IJsselmeer Marken
Southeast 5-6, gradually backing west to northwest and temporarily decreasing 3-4, later possibly 7, periods of rain and showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


Next forecast will be approximately issued at Friday 23 October 2026 06.00 UTC.