Coastal waters

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

Issued: 19 may 2026 03:26 UTC

A warning to shipping:

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden Texel
south to southeast 6

Other districts:
no warning

Synopsis:

Low west of Scotland is slowly moving northeastwards. Associated troughs will move northeastwards across the coastal area.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden Texel
south to southeast 4-5, increasing 5-6,especially later periods of rain, visibility good, especially later in precipitation moderate

Zierikzee
south to southeast 3-4, in the western part increasing 4-5,especially later periods of rain, visibility good, especially later in precipitation moderate

Rottum
south to southeast 3-4, later increasing 4-5,later periods of rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

Delfzijl Marken
south to southeast 3-4,later periods of rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

Harlingen
south to southeast 3-4, increasing 4-5,especially later periods of rain, visibility good, especially later in precipitation moderate

IJsselmeer
south to southeast 3-4, later occasionally 5,later periods of rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden Texel
south 5-6, veering southwest,occasional rain or a shower, visibility good, in precipitation sometimes moderate

Zierikzee
south 3-4, in the western part 4-5, veering southwest,occasional rain or a shower, visibility good, in precipitation sometimes moderate

Rottum
south to southeast 4-5, veering south to southwest,occasional rain or a shower, visibility good, in precipitation sometimes moderate

Delfzijl
south to southeast 3-4, increasing south to southwest 4-5,occasional rain or a shower, visibility good, in precipitation sometimes moderate

Harlingen IJsselmeer Marken
south 4-5, veering southwest,occasional rain or a shower, visibility good, in precipitation sometimes moderate

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Tuesday 19 may 2026 12.00 UTC.