Coastal waters

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

Issued: 12 may 2026 09:29 UTC

A warning to shipping:

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
southwest 6

Zierikzee
west to southwest 6

Other districts:
no warning

Synopsis:

Trough over the west of the North Sea is moving eastwards and is followed by a weak ridge. Low east of Iceland is moving to the Dogger. Associated trough will reach the coastal area in the morning.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
southwest 4-5, temporary increasing 5-6, later veering west to northwest,from the evening showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Zierikzee
west to southwest 3-4, soon increasing 4-5, in the west temporary 5-6, later veering west to northwest 2-4,from the evening showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Texel Harlingen
west 4-5, soon backing southwest, later veering west to northwest,gradually occasional rain, then showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Rottum Delfzijl
west to northwest 4-5, temporary backing west to southwest,gradually occasional rain, then showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

IJsselmeer Marken
west 4-5, soon backing southwest, later veering west to northwest,from the evening showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
in showers especially later risk of gusts up to 35 knots,west to northwest 4-5, soon backing west to southwest,an isolated shower, from the morning increasing showery with risk of hail and thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor

Zierikzee
in showers especially later risk of gusts up to 35 knots,west to northwest 2-4, backing southwest 4-5,an isolated shower, from the morning increasing showery with risk of hail and thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor

Texel
in showers especially later risk of gusts up to 35 knots,west to northwest 4, occasionally 5, backing southwest and temporary decreasing 3-4,an isolated shower, from the morning increasing showery with risk of hail and thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor

Rottum Delfzijl Harlingen IJsselmeer Marken
west to northwest 4, occasionally 5, backing southwest and temporary decreasing 3-4,an isolated shower, later increasing showery with risk of hail and thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Tuesday 12 may 2026 18.00 UTC.