Coastal waters

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

Issued: 12 february 2026 10:44 UTC

A warning to shipping:

Rottum
northeast 6

Other districts:
no warning

Synopsis:

low over Ireland moving southeast towards France. troughs will move southeastwards across the coastal area.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
west 4-5, veering northwest, later decreasing 3-4,occasionally rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Zierikzee
west 3-4,occasionally rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate to poor

Texel
variable 2-4, from the north increasing north to northeast 4-5,periods of rain or drizzle, visibility moderate to poor, risk of fog, later increasing moderate to good

Rottum
east 3-4, gradually from the north increasing northeast 5-6,periods of rain or drizzle, visibility poor, risk of fog, later increasing moderate to good

Delfzijl
east 2-3, increasing northeast 3-4,periods of rain or drizzle, visibility poor, risk of fog, later increasing moderate to good

Harlingen
mainly west 2-3, increasing mainly north 3-4,periods of rain or drizzle, visibility moderate to poor, risk of fog, later increasing moderate to good

IJsselmeer Marken
mainly west 2-3, increasing 3-4, later veering northwest,periods of rain or drizzle, visibility poor, risk of fog, later increasing moderate to good

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

Flushing Hook of Holland
northwest 3-4, soon decreasing 2-3, veering east to northeast 3-4,occasionally rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

Zierikzee
west 3-4, soon decreasing 2-3, veering northeast,occasionally rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

IJmuiden
north to northwest 3-4, soon decreasing 2-3, veering east to northeast 3-4,occasionally rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

Texel
north to northeast 3-4, first possibly 5, veering east to northeast,occasionally rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

Rottum
northeast 4-5, first possibly 6, decreasing 3-4,occasionally rain or drizzle, soon possibly sleet, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

Delfzijl
northeast 3-4,occasionally rain or drizzle, soon possibly sleet, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

Harlingen
north 3-4, veering northeast,occasionally rain or drizzle, soon possibly sleet, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

IJsselmeer Marken
northwest 3-4, decreasing north 2-3, later veering northeast,occasionally rain or drizzle, soon possibly sleet, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Thursday 12 february 2026 18.00 UTC.