Coastal waters

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

Issued: 15 October 2026 03:06 UTC

A warning to shipping:

Texel Rottum
southwest 6 Bft

Synopsis:

High over central Europa is slowly moving eastwards.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden Harlingen
South to southwest 4-5, visibility good.

Zierikzee
South to southwest 3-4, later decreasing to southerly 2-3, visibility good.

Texel
Southwest 5, and occasionally 6, visibility good.

Rottum
Southwest 4-5, temporarily increasing 5-6, visibility good.

Delfzijl
South to southwest 4, occasionally 5, visibility good.

IJsselmeer Marken
South to southwest 4-5, later decreasing 3-4, visibility good.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
South to southwest 4, occasionally 5, gradually decreasing to southwest 3-4, visibility good.

Zierikzee
Southerly 2-3, first occasionally 4, visibility good.

Texel
South to southwest 4-5, first possibly 6, later decreasing to southwest 3-4, visibility good.

Harlingen Delfzijl
South to southwest 4, especially first 5, visibility good.

Rottum
South to southwest 4-5, possibly first 6, later decreasing to southwest 3-4, visibility good.

IJsselmeer Marken
South to southwest 3-4, possibly 5 at times, visibility good.


Next forecast will be approximately issued at Thursday 15 October 2026 12.00 UTC.