Coastal waters

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

Issued: 5 October 2026 20:58 UTC

A warning to shipping:

No warnings

Synopsis:

High pressure south of England is moving slowly towards Poland.

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

Flushing
West, becoming variable soon, 1-3, visibility Good, there’s a risk of poor weather along the coast.

Zierikzee
Variable 1-3, visibility moderate to poor, risk of fog.

Hook of Holland
West, becoming variable soon, 1-3, visibility good.

IJmuiden
Westerly 2-3, visibility good.

Texel
Westerly 3-4, decreasing 2-3, risk light rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Harlingen
Southwest 3-4, soon veering westerly 2-3, risk light rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Rottum
West to southwest 3-4, decreasing 2-3, risk light rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Delfzijl
West to southwest 3-4, soon decreasing 2-3, risk light rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

IJsselmeer
Southwesterly 3-4, soon decreasing 2-3, risk light rain, visibility moderate to good, possibly poor.

Marken
Southwesterly 3-4, soon decreasing 2-3, visibility moderate to good, possibly poor.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland
Variable 1-3, later east 3-4, visibility good.

Zierikzee
Variable, gradually turning northeast 1-3, visibility good, later possibly moderate to poor.

IJmuiden
Variable, later east 1-3, visibility good.

Texel Harlingen Rottum Delfzijl
Westerly, later variable 1-3, risk light rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

IJsselmeer
Variable 1-3, risk light rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Marken
Variable 1-3, visibility good.

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Tuesday 6 October 2026 06.00 UTC.