Dutch continental shelf

Forecast Dutch EEZ

Issued: 16 december 2025 23:52 UTC

Gale warnings:

Dogger
south to southwest 7

Other districts:
no warning

Synopsis:

Trough from Thames to the German Bight is moving eastwards across the Netherlands in the night and morning. Low over the Atlantic, 942, is slowly moving northeastwards. Associated trough will reach the North Sea in the evening.

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

Dogger
west to northwest 2-3, increasing southwest 4-5, later 5-6, visibility good, waveheight 0.5-1.0 meter, in the northern part increasing 1.0-1.5 meter, later around 1.5 meter everywhere

Thames
northwest 2-4, in the coastal area first southwest, gradually everywhere southwest 3-4, later increasing 4-5,in the coastal area especially first occasionally drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor, waveheight 0.5-1.0 meter

Humber
north to northwest 2-3, increasing southwest 3-4, later 4-5,in the coastal area especially first occasionally drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor, waveheight 0.5-1.0 meter, later increasing 1.0-1.5 meter

German Bight
mainly northwest 2-3, in the coastal area first southwest, increasing southwest 2-4, later 4-5,in the southeastern part in the night and morning occasionally drizzle, visibility good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor and especially in the coastal area risk of fog, waveheight 0.5-1.0 meter, later in the northern part increasing 1.0-1.5 meter

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 sometimes moderate, waveheight around 1.5 meter, increasing 2.5-3.0 meter, later 3.0-3.5 meter

Thames
south to southwest 4-5, soon increasing 5-6, in the west gradually 6-7,later in the west rain, visibility good, in precipitation sometimes moderate, waveheight 0.5-1.0 meter, increasing 1.5-2.5 meter

Humber
south to southwest 4-5, soon increasing 5-6, gradually 6-7,later rain, visibility good, in precipitation sometimes moderate, waveheight 1.0-1.5 meter, increasing 2.5-3.0 meter

German Bight
south to southwest 4-5, soon increasing 5-6, gradually 6-7,later in the west rain, visibility good, in precipitation sometimes moderate, waveheight 0.5-1.5 meter, increasing 1.5-2.5 meter, later in the northern part 3.0-3.5 meter


Next forecast will be approximately issued at Wednesday 17 december 2025 12.30 UTC.