Coastal waters

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

Issued: 8 October 2026 20:34 UTC

A warning to shipping:

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
southwest 7 Bft, veering west

Rottum Delfzijl Texel Harlingen IJsselmeer Marken
southwest 7 Bft

Zierikzee
southwest 6 Bft

Synopsis:

A ridge over the North Sea will move eastwards across the coastal areas and will be followed by troughs in the morning and in the evening.

Forecast valid from Friday 00:00 to Friday 12:00 UTC:

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
Westerly 4-5, soon increasing to southwest 6-7, veering westerly, gradually periods of rain and drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Zierikzee
Southwest 3-4, increasing 5-6, gradually periods of rain and drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Texel Harlingen Rottum
Westerly 4-5, soon increasing to southwest 5-6, increasing 6-7, later veering westerly, isolated showers, followed by periods of rain and drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Delfzijl IJsselmeer Marken
Westerly 4-5, soon backing southwest, increasing 5-6, temporarily 7, later veering westerly, isolated showers, followed by periods of rain and drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Forecast valid from Friday 12:00 to Saturday 00:00 UTC:

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
West to southwest 6-7, veering west to northwest, rain first, then showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Zierikzee
Southwest 5-6, veering west, rain first, then showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Texel Harlingen Rottum
West to southwest 6-7, veering west to northwest, Rain at first, then showers, with a risk of thunderstorms, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Delfzijl IJsselmeer Marken
West to southwest 6-7, veering west to northwest, Rain first, then showers, with a small risk of thunder, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor.


Next forecast will be approximately issued at Friday 9 October 2026 06.00 UTC.