Coastal waters

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

Issued: 16 may 2026 10:25 UTC

A warning to shipping:

There are no warnings.

Synopsis:

Synopsis:

Low over the Skagerrak is slowly moving northwards. Associated trough is moving eastwards across the coastal area and is followed by a ridge. Second low is lying over Scotland at the end of the period. Associated trough reaches the coastal area at the end of the period.

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

Flushing
west to southwest 3-4, increasing south to southwest 4-5,especially first occasional showers, later rain or a shower, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Zierikzee
west to southwest 3-4, backing south to southwest 2-3, later increasing 3-4,especially first occasional showers, later rain or a shower, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Hook of Holland IJmuiden
southwest 4-5,especially first occasional showers, later rain or a shower, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Texel Harlingen
west to southwest 4-5, soon decreasing 3-4, backing south to southwest,especially first occasional showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Rottum Delfzijl
west 4-5, backing south to southwest 3-4,especially first occasional showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

IJsselmeer Marken
west to southwest 3-4, backing south to southwest,especially first occasional showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
south to southwest 4-5, later veering west to southwest 3-4,occasional showers or light rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Zierikzee
south to southwest 3-4, later veering west to southwest,occasional showers or light rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Texel Rottum Delfzijl Harlingen IJsselmeer Marken
south to southwest 3-4, temporary increasing 4-5,occasional showers or light rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Saturday 16 may 2026 18.00 UTC.