Coastal waters

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

Issued: 14 january 2026 16:49 UTC

A warning to shipping:

There are no warnings.

Synopsis:

Synopsis:

ridge over the Netherlands moving east. weak low over Brittany moving northwards towards England. associated troughs will move northeastwards across the North Sea.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland
southeast 3-4, increasing south 4-5,gradually occasional rain, visibility good decreasing moderate, in precipitation possibly poor

Zierikzee
southeast 2-3, increasing south 3-4,gradually occasional rain, visibility good decreasing moderate, in precipitation possibly poor

IJmuiden
south to southeast 3-4, increasing south 4-5, later possibly 6,gradually occasional rain, visibility good decreasing moderate, in precipitation possibly poor

Texel
south 3-4, increasing south to southeast 4-5, later possibly 6,gradually occasional rain, visibility good decreasing moderate, in precipitation possibly poor

Rottum
south to southwest 3-4, backing south to southeast 4-5, visibility good, decreasing moderate to poor

Delfzijl
south to southwest backing south to southeast 3-4, visibility good, decreasing moderate to poor and risk of fog

Harlingen
south 2-3, increasing south to southeast 4-5, visibility good, decreasing moderate to poor and risk of fog

IJsselmeer Marken
south to southeast 2-3, increasing 3-4, visibility good, decreasing moderate to poor and risk of fog

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
south to southwest backing south to southeast 4-5, later possibly 6,occasional rain, later periods of rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, first possibly poor

Zierikzee
south to southwest 3-4, backing south to southeast, later possibly 5,occasional rain, later periods of rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, first possibly poor

Texel
south to southwest 5-6, backing south to southeast 4-5, later possibly 6,occasional rain, later periods of rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, first possibly poor

Rottum
south 5-6, decreasing south to southwest 4-5,first and later occasional rain, visibility moderate to poor, first possibly fog

Delfzijl
mainly south 3-4,first and later occasional rain, visibility moderate to poor, first possibly fog

Harlingen
south to southeast 4-5, temporary decreasing 3-4,occasional rain, later periods of rain, visibility moderate to poor, first possibly fog

IJsselmeer Marken
south 4,first and later occasional rain, visibility moderate to poor, first possibly fog

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Thursday 15 january 2026 00.00 UTC.