Coastal waters

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

Issued: 27 October 2026 04:22 UTC

A warning to shipping:

IJmuiden Flushing Hook of Holland Texel Harlingen Rottum
south to southwest 7 Bft

IJsselmeer Delfzijl Zierikzee Marken
south to southwest 6 Bft

Synopsis:

A low-pressure system between Ireland and Iceland is moving northeastwards. The associated trough over the British isles is moving towards Germany.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
South to southwest 6-7, decreasing to west to southwest 4-5, soon occasionally rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate.

Zierikzee
Southerly 4-5, in the western part 5-6, veering west to southwest, soon occasionally rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate.

Texel Harlingen
South to southwest 6-7, decreasing west to southwest 5-6, occasionally rain the afternoon, followed by risk of a showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate.

Rottum
South to southwest 6-7, decreasing to west to southwest 4-5, occasionally rain the afternoon, followed by risk of a showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate.

Delfzijl
South to southwest 5-6, decreasing to southwest 4-5, occasionally rain the afternoon, followed by risk of a showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate.

IJsselmeer Marken
South to southwest 5-6, decreasing to southwest 4-5, soon occasionally rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
West 4-5, visibility good.

Zierikzee IJsselmeer Marken
West to southwest 4-5, decreasing 3-4, visibility good.

Texel Harlingen
West 5-6, decreasing 4-5, visibility good.

Rottum
West to southwest 4-5, soon temporarily increasing 5-6, first risk of a shower, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Delfzijl
West to southwest 4-5, decreasing 3-4, first risk of a shower, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


Next forecast will be approximately issued at Tuesday 27 October 2026 12.00 UTC.