Coastal waters

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

Issued: 1 february 2026 16:22 UTC

A warning to shipping:

Texel Rottum
southeast 6

Other districts:
no warning

Synopsis:

Low over the Atlantic is slowly moving southeastwards. High over Finland remains stationary. A trough lying over the northern coastal area. A second trough will reach the southwest in the evening and will move eastwards.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
southeast 3-4, increasing east 4-5,showery rain, visibility moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor

Zierikzee
southeast 2-3, increasing east to southeast 3-4,showery rain, visibility moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor

Texel
southeast 4-5, possibly 6,occasional rain, possibly freezing rain, visibility moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor

Rottum
southeast 5-6,occasional rain, possibly freezing rain, visibility moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor

Delfzijl Harlingen
east to southeast 4-5,occasional rain, possibly freezing rain, visibility moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor

IJsselmeer Marken
east to southeast 3-4, soon increasing east 4-5,occasional rain, possibly freezing rain, visibility moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor

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

Flushing
east 4-5, temporary decreasing 3-4,first showery rain, visibility moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor

Zierikzee
east 3-4,first showery rain, visibility moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor

Hook of Holland IJmuiden
east 4-5, later increasing 5-6,first showery rain, visibility moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor

Texel
east to southeast 4-5, possibly 6, soon increasing 5-6, later occasionally 7,especially first occasional rain, possibly freezing rain, visibility moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor

Rottum
east to southeast 5-6, later occasionally 7,especially first occasional rain, possibly freezing rain, visibility moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor

Delfzijl Harlingen
east to southeast 4-5, increasing 5-6,especially first occasional rain, possibly freezing rain, visibility moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor

IJsselmeer Marken
east 4-5,especially first occasional rain, possibly freezing rain, visibility moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Monday 02 february 2026 00.00 UTC.