Coastal waters

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

Issued: 14 August 2026 09:46 UTC

A warning to shipping:

No warnings

Synopsis:

A trough will reach the northern coastal region in the morning. A ridge is building over the western North Sea.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
Southwesterly 2-3, veering northeast 3-4, visibility good.

Zierikzee
West 2-3, veering north to northeast, visibility good.

Texel
Southwesterly 2-4, veering north, visibility good.

Harlingen IJsselmeer Marken
Variable 1-3, soon increasing to west 2-4, veering to north, visibility good.

Rottum Delfzijl
Southerly 2-3, veering northwest 3-4, visibility good.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
Northeast 3-4, later increasing 4-5, visibility good.

Zierikzee
Northeast 2-3, later increasing 3-4, visibility good.

Texel
North 3-4, veering northeast, possibly 5 later, Occasional showers in the morning, with a risk of thunderstorms, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Harlingen
North 3-4, veering northeast, Occasional showers in the morning, with a risk of thunderstorms, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Rottum Delfzijl
Northwest 3-4, veering northeast, Occasional showers in the morning, with a risk of thunderstorms, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

IJsselmeer Marken
North 3-4, veering northeast, A risk of showers in the morning, possibly with thunderstorms, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


Next forecast will be approximately issued at Friday 14 August 2026 18.00 UTC.