Coastal waters

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

Issued: 13 may 2026 09:44 UTC

A warning to shipping:

There are no warnings.

Synopsis:

Synopsis:

Weak ridge over the German Bight is moving eastwards away. Low over Humber is moving to the north of Germany and filling. Associated troughs will move across the coastal area.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland
mainly west 4-5,in showers risk of gusts up to 30 knots,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

Zierikzee
mainly west 4-5,in showers risk of gusts up to 26 knots,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

IJmuiden
mainly west 3-4, later veering mainly northwest 2-4,in showers risk of gusts up to 30 knots,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

Texel
variable 2-4, later increasing mainly northeast 3-4, possibly 5,in showers risk of gusts up to 30 knots,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

Rottum Delfzijl
variable 2-3, occasionally 4, later increasing northeast 2-4,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

Harlingen
southwest 2-4, soon veering west, in the evening decreasing variable 1-3, later increasing mainly northeast 2-4,in showers risk of gusts up to 30 knots,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

IJsselmeer Marken
southwest 2-4, soon veering west, in the evening decreasing variable 1-3,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

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

Flushing
west to northwest 4-5, veering north to northeast 4-5, possibly 6,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

Zierikzee
west to northwest 3-4, occasionally 5, later veering north to northeast,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

Hook of Holland
later in showers risk of gusts up to 30 knots,west to northwest 4-5, veering north to northeast 4-5, possibly 6,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

IJmuiden
later in showers risk of gusts up to 30 knots,mainly northwest 2-4, veering northeast 4-5, later backing north 3-4,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, later an isolated shower, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

Texel
later in showers risk of gusts up to 30 knots,mainly northeast 3-4, soon increasing northeast 4-5, later backing northwest,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, later an isolated shower, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

Rottum Delfzijl
northeast 2-4, gradually backing northwest 3-4,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, in the morning an isolated shower, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

Harlingen
later in showers risk of gusts up to 30 knots,mainly northeast 2-4, soon increasing northeast 3-4, later backing northwest,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, later an isolated shower, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

IJsselmeer Marken
later in showers risk of gusts up to 26 knots,variable 1-3, increasing northeast 2-4, later north 3-4, possibly 5,showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm, later an isolated shower, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Wednesday 13 may 2026 18.00 UTC.