Dutch continental shelf

Forecast Dutch EEZ

Issued: 17 february 2026 00:20 UTC

Gale warnings:

Dogger Humber
northwest 8

Thames
northwest 7

Other districts:
no warning

Synopsis:

Low, 994, over the south of the Forties and the Fisher is moving via the German Bight to Poland and is gradually filling. Troughs will move eastwards across the North Sea in the morning and afternoon. Weak ridge will reach the west of the North Sea at the end of the period.

Forecast valid Tuesday 03:00 uur till Tuesday 15:00 uur UTC:

Thames
west to northwest 5-6, increasing northwest 6, especially in the north 7,showers, risk of hail and small risk of thunder, later becoming less showery, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor, waveheight 1.5-2.0 meter, increasing 2.5-3.5 meter, in the northwest later around 4.0 meter

Dogger
west to northwest 5-6, from the west increasing northwest 6-7, in the south temporary possibly 8,soon showers, risk of hail and especially first small risk of thunder, later becoming less showery, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor, waveheight around 2.5 meter, increasing 3.0-4.0 meter

German Bight
west to northwest 4-5, in the northwestern part first and gradually from the west increasing northwest 5-6, later 6-7,showers, risk of hail and especially first small risk of thunder, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor, waveheight from around 1.5 meter in the coastal area up to 2.5 meter in the north, from the west especially later increasing 3.5-4.0 meter

Humber
northwest 5-6, increasing 6-7, temporary possibly 8,showers, risk of hail and small risk of thunder, later becoming less showery, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor, waveheight 1.5-2.5 meter, increasing 3.5-4.5 meter

Forecast valid Tuesday 15:00 uur till Wednesday 03:00 uur UTC:

Humber
northwest 6-7, soon decreasing 5-6, gradually north 4-5, later northeast 3-4,in the afternoon and evening occasional showers possibly with hail, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, waveheight 3.5-4.5 meter, decreasing 2.5-3.0 meter, later 2.0-2.5 meter

German Bight
northwest 6-7, decreasing north 4-5, later northeast 3-4,especially in the east showers, risk of hail or sleet, gradually becoming less showery, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor, waveheight 3.5-4.5 meter, decreasing around 3.0 meter, later around 2.5 meter

Thames
northwest 5-6, in the north first 6-7, decreasing north to northwest 3-5, later northeast 2-4,in the afternoon and evening occasional showers possibly with hail, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, waveheight 3.0-4.0 meter, in the south and gradually everywhere around 2.5 meter, later 1.5-2.0 meter

Dogger
north to northwest 5-6, first possibly 7, soon decreasing north 4-5, later northeast 2-4,in the afternoon and evening occasional showers possibly with hail, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, waveheight 3.5-4.0 meter, decreasing 2.5-3.5 meter


Next forecast will be approximately issued at Tuesday 17 february 2026 12.30 UTC.