Coastal waters

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

Issued: 16 december 2025 04:28 UTC

A warning to shipping:

There are no warnings.

Synopsis:

Synopsis:

Trough over the North Sea is slowly moving eastwards and will reach the coastal area during the night. Weak ridge over the British Isles is slowly moving to the western part of the North Sea.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden Texel Rottum Harlingen
south to southeast 4, occasionally 5, gradually decreasing mainly south 3-4,risk of light rain or a shower, visibility good

Zierikzee
south to southeast 3, occasionally 4, decreasing mainly south 2-3,risk of light rain or a shower, visibility good

Delfzijl IJsselmeer Marken
mainly southeast 3-4, gradually veering mainly south,risk of light rain or a shower, visibility good

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
south to southwest 3-4, at night veering northwest, later decreasing 2-3,gradually occasionally light drizzle, visibility good, temporary decreasing moderate, in precipitation sometimes poor

Zierikzee
south to southwest 2-3,gradually occasionally light drizzle, visibility good, later decreasing moderate, in precipitation sometimes poor

Texel
south to southwest 3-4, at night veering northwest,gradually occasionally light drizzle, visibility good, temporary decreasing moderate, in precipitation sometimes poor

Rottum Delfzijl
south to southwest 3-4, later in the west possibly veering northwest,risk of an light shower, later light drizzle, visibility good, later decreasing moderate, in precipitation poor and small risk fog

Harlingen
south to southwest 3-4, later veering northwest 2-3,risk of an light shower, later light drizzle, visibility good, later decreasing moderate, in precipitation sometimes poor

IJsselmeer Marken
south 3, possibly 4, veering southwest,risk of an light shower, later light drizzle, visibility good, later decreasing moderate, in precipitation sometimes poor

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Tuesday 16 december 2025 12.00 UTC.