Coastal waters

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

Issued: 17 August 2026 10:00 UTC

A warning to shipping:

No warnings

Synopsis:

In the evening, a ridge will reach the coastal region, followed by troughs overnight.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland
North to northwest 2-3, decreasing and variable, later south 3-4, showery rain later, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Zierikzee
North to northwest 2-3, decreasing and variable, later south 2-3, visibility good.

IJmuiden
North to northwest 3-4, later backing south to southwest 2-3, showery rain later, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Texel
Northwest 3-4, later backing southwest 2-3, Initially, a risk of a light shower; later, showery rain, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Harlingen IJsselmeer Marken
Northwest 3-4, later backing southwest 2-3, First and foremost, there’s a risk of a light shower, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Rottum Delfzijl
Northwest 3-4, risk of a light shower, visibility good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

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

Flushing
South 3-4, soon veering west 4-5, showery rain overnight and in the morning, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Zierikzee
South 2-3, gradually veering west 3-4, showery rain overnight and in the morning, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Hook of Holland
South 3-4, veering west 4-5, showery rain overnight and in the morning, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

IJmuiden
South to southwest 2-3, veering west 4-5, showery rain overnight and in the morning, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Texel Harlingen IJsselmeer Marken
Southwest 2-3, gradually veering west 4-5, showery rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Rottum
Northwest 3-4, backing south, later veering west, showery rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Delfzijl
Northwest 3-4, backing south, later veering southwest, showery rain, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


Next forecast will be approximately issued at Monday 17 August 2026 18.00 UTC.