Coastal waters

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

Issued: 17 december 2025 04:34 UTC

A warning to shipping:

There are no warnings.

Synopsis:

Synopsis:

Weak trough over the coastal area is moving eastwards across the Netherlands in the morning and afternoon. Low over the Atlantic is slowly moving northeastwards. Associated trough will reach the Netherlands in the night.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
mainly northwest 2-3, first in the coastal area and gradually everywhere southwest 3-4, later increasing 5-6,in the coastal area first risk of light drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor

Zierikzee
southwest 2-3, in the west possibly 4, later backing south 3-4,especially first risk of light drizzle, visibility moderate to good, especially in precipitation possibly poor, increasing good

Texel
mainly northwest 2-3, increasing southwest 3-4, later 5-6,in the coastal area first risk of light drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor

Rottum
southwest 3-4, in the west especially first mainly northwest 2-3, later increasing 4-5,especially first risk of light drizzle, visibility moderate, especially in precipitation poor and in the coastal area risk of fog, later increasing good

Delfzijl
southwest 3, especially later 4,especially first risk of light drizzle, visibility moderate, especially in precipitation poor and risk of fog, later increasing good

Harlingen
southwest 2-3, temporary veering mainly west, increasing 3-4, later 4-5,especially first risk of light drizzle, visibility moderate to good, especially in precipitation possibly poor, increasing good

IJsselmeer Marken
southwest 3, especially later 4,especially first risk of light drizzle, visibility moderate, especially in precipitation poor and in the morning small risk fog, later increasing good

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
south to southwest 5-6, increasing 6-7,later light rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

Zierikzee
south to southwest 3-4, increasing 4-5, in the west 5-6,later light rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

Texel
south to southwest 5-6, soon increasing 6-7,later light rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

Rottum
south to southwest 4-5, soon increasing 5-6, later occasionally 7,later risk of light rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

Delfzijl
south to southwest 3-4, increasing 5, occasionally 6,later risk of light rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

Harlingen
south to southwest 4-5, soon increasing 5-6,later light rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

IJsselmeer Marken
south to southwest 3-4, increasing 5, occasionally 6,later light rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Wednesday 17 december 2025 12.00 UTC.