Coastal waters

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

Issued: 5 July 2026 20:27 UTC

A warning to shipping:

Texel Rottum Delfzijl
west 6 Bft

Synopsis:

The ridge over Great Britain is moving toward the North Sea and is building.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland
Southwest 3-4, increasing west to southwest 4-5, visibility good.

Zierikzee
Southwest 3-4, veering west, visibility good.

IJmuiden
Southwest 3-4, increasing west to northwest 4-5, visibility good.

Texel Rottum Delfzijl
West to southwest 3-4, temporarily increasing 5-6, veering west to northwest, occasional light rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate.

Harlingen
West to southwest 3-4, increasing 4-5, veering west to northwest, occasional light rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate.

IJsselmeer
Southwest 3-4, increasing west to northwest 4-5, at first occasional light rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate.

Marken
Southwest 3-4, increasing to west to northwest 4-5, at first occasional light rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland
West to southwest 4-5, temporarily increasing 5, possibly 6, later west 3-4, visibility good.

Zierikzee
West 3-4, temporarily increasing to southwest 4-5, visibility good.

IJmuiden IJsselmeer
West to northwest 4-5, decreasing variable 1-3, later west 3-4, visibility good.

Texel Harlingen Rottum Delfzijl
West to northwest 4-5, decreasing west to southwest 3–4, at first occasional light rain or drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate.

Marken
West to northwest 4-5, decreasing to variable 1-3, later west 3-4, visibility good.


Next forecast will be approximately issued at Monday 6 July 2026 06.00 UTC.