Coastal waters

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

Issued: 5 january 2026 04:48 UTC

A warning to shipping:

Texel
west to southwest 6

Rottum
southwest 6

Other districts:
no warning

Synopsis:

Low over the German Bight moving to north Germany. Low near the coast of South Norway moving to the German Bight. Associated troughs will move eastwards across the coastal area.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
west to northwest 4-5,in showers risk of gusts up to 30 knots,wintry showers, possibly with thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Zierikzee
west to southwest 3-4,in showers risk of gusts up to 30 knots,wintry showers, possibly with thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Texel
west to southwest 4-5, occasionally 6, veering northwest, later increasing north 5-6,in showers risk of gusts up to 30 knots,wintry showers, possibly with thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Rottum
west to southwest 4-5, soon increasing southwest 5-6, later decreasing northwest 4-5,in showers risk of gusts up to 30 knots,wintry showers, possibly with thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Delfzijl IJsselmeer Marken
southwest 3-4, occasionally 5,in showers risk of gusts up to 30 knots,wintry showers, possibly with thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Harlingen
west to southwest 3-4, occasionally 5, veering northwest,in showers risk of gusts up to 30 knots,wintry showers, possibly with thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
west to northwest 4-5, soon increasing north 5-6, decreasing west to northwest 4-5,occasional wintry showers, possibly with thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Zierikzee
mainly west 3-4, occasionally 5,occasional wintry showers, possibly with thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Texel
north 5-6, soon decreasing 4-5, backing northwest,occasional wintry showers, possibly with thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Rottum
northwest 4-5, soon increasing north 5-6, decreasing 3-4, later backing west,occasional wintry showers, possibly with thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Delfzijl
southwest 3-4, soon increasing north 4-5, possibly 6, decreasing 3-4, later backing west,occasional wintry showers, possibly with thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Harlingen
northwest 3-4, soon increasing north 4-5, possibly 6, later backing west to southwest,occasional wintry showers, possibly with thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

IJsselmeer Marken
southwest 3-4, soon veering north to northwest, later backing west,occasional wintry showers, possibly with thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Monday 05 january 2026 12.00 UTC.