Dutch continental shelf

Forecast Dutch EEZ

Issued: 17 december 2025 13:14 UTC

Gale warnings:

Dogger German Bight Humber Thames
south to southwest 7

Other districts:
no warning

Synopsis:

Low remains fairly stationary southwest of Iceland. Associated trough moving eastwards across the North Sea Thursday night and morning. A second trough will reach the southern part of the North Sea Thursday afternoon and is moving northwards.

Forecast valid Wednesday 15:00 uur till Thursday 03:00 uur UTC:

Dogger
south to southwest 5-6, soon increasing 6-7,later rain, visibility good, in precipitation occasionally moderate, waveheight around 1.5 meter, increasing 2.5-3.0 meter, later 3.0-3.5 meter

Humber
south to southwest 4-5, increasing 6-7,later rain, visibility good, in precipitation occasionally moderate, waveheight around 1.0 meter, increasing 2.0-2.5 meter, later in the northern half 3.0-3.5 meter

Thames
south to southwest 4-5, increasing 6-7,later rain, visibility good, in precipitation occasionally moderate, waveheight around 1.0 meter, increasing 1.5-2.0 meter, later in the northern part 2.5-3.0 meter

German Bight
south to southwest 4-5, increasing 6-7,later rain, visibility good, in precipitation occasionally moderate, in the coastal area first possibly poor, waveheight 0.5-1.5 meter, increasing 1.5-2.5 meter, later 2.5-3.5 meter

Forecast valid Thursday 03:00 uur till Thursday 15:00 uur UTC:

Dogger
south to southwest 6-7, soon decreasing 5-6, later backing south to southeast 3-4,first and later rain, visibility good, in precipitation occasionally moderate, later possibly poor, waveheight 3.0-3.5 meter, gradually decreasing 1.5-2.0 meter

Thames
south to southwest 6-7, decreasing 5-6, later increasing south to southeast 6-7,first and later rain, visibility good, in precipitation occasionally moderate, waveheight 1.5-2.5 meter, in the northern part 2.5-3.0 meter at first, gradually decreasing 1.5-2.0 meter

Humber
south to southwest 6-7, decreasing 5-6, later backing south to southeast,first and later rain, visibility good, in precipitation occasionally moderate, later possibly poor, waveheight around 3.0 meter, gradually decreasing around 2.0 meter

German Bight
south to southwest 6-7, decreasing 4-6,first and later rain, visibility good, in precipitation occasionally moderate, waveheight 2.5-3.5 meter, gradually decreasing 1.5-2.5 meter


Next forecast will be approximately issued at Thursday 18 december 2025 00.30 UTC.