Coastal waters

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

Issued: 19 may 2026 15:20 UTC

A warning to shipping:

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden Texel
south 6

Other districts:
no warning

Synopsis:

Low west of Scotland is slowly moving northeastwards. Associated troughs will move northeastwards across the coastal area.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland
south 5-6, veering southwest,occasional showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor

Zierikzee
south 4-5, veering southwest,occasional showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor

IJmuiden Texel
south 5-6, veering southwest,rain or drizzle, soon then occasional showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor

Rottum Delfzijl
south to southeast 4-, veering south to southwest,rain or drizzle, then occasional showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor

Harlingen IJsselmeer Marken
south to southeast 4-5, soon veering south to southwest,rain or drizzle, soon then occasional showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor

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

Flushing
southwest 5-6,first occasional showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Zierikzee
southwest 4-5, in the west occasionally 6,especially first occasional showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Hook of Holland
southwest 5-6, later decreasing 4-5,first occasional showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

IJmuiden
southwest 5-6, decreasing 4-5,first occasional showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Texel
southwest 5-6, soon decreasing 4-5,especially first occasional showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Rottum Delfzijl Harlingen IJsselmeer Marken
southwest 4-5,especially first occasional showers, visibility good, in precipitation moderate

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Wednesday 20 may 2026 00.00 UTC.