Coastal waters

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

Issued: 28 march 2026 04:26 UTC

A warning to shipping:

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
northwest 6

Other districts:
no warning

Synopsis:

low over Norwegian sea moving northeastwards. several troughs will move eastwards across the North Sea. A ridge is expected over the southern part of the North Sea at the end of the period.

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
southwest 5, first possibly 6, soon veering northwest 4-5, gradually occasionally 6,in showers risk of gusts up to 40 knots,later showers, small risk of thunder and hail, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, first occasionally poor

Zierikzee
southwest 4, occasionally 5, soon veering west to northwest and temporary decreasing 3-4,in showers risk of gusts up to 35 knots,later showers, small risk of thunder and hail, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, first occasionally poor

Texel
west to northwest 3-4, increasing 4-5, in the coastal area first southwest 5-6,later showers, small risk of thunder and hail, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, first occasionally poor

Rottum Delfzijl
southwest 5-6, soon veering northwest 3-4, increasing 4-5,first and later showers, later small risk of thunder and hail, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, occasionally poor

Harlingen IJsselmeer Marken
southwest 5-6, soon veering northwest 3-4, increasing 4-5,later showers, small risk of thunder and hail, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, first occasionally poor

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

Flushing Hook of Holland IJmuiden
in showers risk of gusts up to 40 knots,west to northwest 5, occasionally 6,first showers, small risk of thunder and hail, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor

Zierikzee
in showers risk of gusts up to 35 knots,west to northwest 4, occasionally 5,first showers, small risk of thunder and hail, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor

Texel Rottum Delfzijl Harlingen IJsselmeer Marken
west to northwest 4-5,first showers, small risk of thunder and hail, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor

Next forecast will be approximately issued at Saturday 28 march 2026 12.00 UTC.