* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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Europe forecast - December 08, 2025
Fine Mediterranean
Windy wet north coasts

Issued: 0530hrs Monday 8th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

Unsettled with wind and rain in many northern areas, brighter central
Europe and particularly over the Mediterranean.

Monday
Fine for most Spain on Monday, although rain in the far northwest and
coastal Portugal. The Balearics are fair too with sunshine here. A fine
day in Italy, dry and bright as well as sunny. Cloudier in the Balkan
States but this clearing. Greece should be mostly dry with good spells
of sunshine although a few showers in the east. Türkiye will have some
heavy thundery showers, most in the south along the coast.
Fair for most of France today, although some rain the far northwest.
Windy through the Low Countries and northern Germany with some bursts
of heavy rain here. Southern Germany and Poland should be fair, sunny
spells and dry. Generally mild from France across Germany and into west
Poland. Hungary and Switzerland as well as Austria will see patchy
morning rain, turning dry with sunny spells. Bulgaria, Romania, and
Ukraine will be dry with a mix of cloud and sun.
Windy in Denmark and southern Sweden, rain into central Spain and south
Norway with patchy snow further north. Similar in Finland with rain in
the south and snow in the north. Windy too in the Baltic States with
rain arriving into Latvia and Estonia.

Tuesday
Strong wind in Portugal and northwest Spain with heavy rain spreading
from north to south as the day goes. East Spain fair with sunny spells.
Eastward across the Mediterranean, Italy, the Balkan States, and Greece
will all have a fair day with sunshine. Breezy in the south Aegean,
heavy bursts of rain along the south Türkiye coast.
Mild again in western Europe. Windy in France and the Low Countries,
some rain in northwest France but elsewhere mostly sunny. Some rain and
windy too in northern Germany. Southern Germany, the alpine countries,
and eastward into Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria will be fine and
mostly sunny. Often raining in Poland and western Ukraine.
Wind with afternoon rain into Denmark, this rain spreading into south
Sweden and Norway later, falling as snow in Norway. Showery rain in
south Finland and the Baltic States, local patchy snow in northern
Scandinavia, often dry but cloudy in central areas.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 2:56 am

Still a chance of some rain on Wednesday. Most dry on Thursday and Friday and then again
slightly variable. Furthermore, quite a lot of wind, occasionally sun and persistently mild.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 10 10 20 30 30 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 40 40 30 10 10 30 40
Precipitation sum (mm) 3 1 0/1 0 0 0/2 0/4
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 10 10 10 6 6 7 7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 13 13 14 11 12 12 11
Wind direction SW Z SW Z Z SW SW
Wind force (bft) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4


Long term, Monday December 15, 2025 to Monday December 22, 2025:
First on the mild side, later probably temperatures around the long term average. Furthermore, slightly changeable (daily precipitation chances 30-40%), off and on
sunny and slightly decreasing wind.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:53 UTC 081225.

Gale warnings:
German Bight Dogger
southwest 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
troughs will move across the North Sea the coming period

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 5-6. risk of a shower, later periods of rain. moderate to good.

Thames
southwest 5-6, decreasing 4-5. risk of a shower. moderate to good.

Humber
southwest 5-6, decreasing 4-5. first risk of a shower. moderate to good, in the
eastern part possibly occasionally poor.

German Bight
southwest 6-7, decreasing 4-5. risk of a shower. moderate to good, possibly occasionally poor.

Dogger
southwest 6-7, decreasing 4-5. first risk of a shower. moderate to good.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 5-6. occasional rain. moderate to good.

Thames
south to southwest 4-5, later increasing south 5-6. first risk of a shower, later
periods of rain. moderate to good.

Humber
south to southwest 4-5, later increasing south 5-6. first risk of a shower, later
periods of rain. moderate to good, in the eastern part possibly poor.

German Bight
southwest 4-5, later backing south 5-6. later in the west periods of rain. moderate,
possibly poor.

Dogger
southwest 4-5, later backing south 5-6. later periods of rain. moderate to good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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Europe forecast - December 09, 2025
Wet north & west
Drier east

Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 9th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Rain and wind north and west, drier in the east

Tuesday
Strong wind in Portugal and northwest Spain with heavy rain spreading
from north to south as the day goes. East Spain fair with sunny spells.
Eastward across the Mediterranean, Italy, the Balkan States, and Greece
will all have a fair day with sunshine. Breezy in the south Aegean,
heavy bursts of rain along the south Türkiye coast.
Mild again in western Europe. Windy in France and the Low Countries,
some rain in northwest France but elsewhere mostly sunny. Some rain and
windy too in northern Germany. Southern Germany, the alpine countries,
and eastward into Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria will be fine and
mostly sunny. Often raining in Poland and western Ukraine.
Wind with afternoon rain into Denmark, this rain spreading into south
Sweden and Norway later, falling as snow in Norway. Showery rain in
south Finland and the Baltic States, local patchy snow in northern
Scandinavia, often dry but cloudy in central areas.

Wednesday
Heavy showers through Spain today, merging to more persistent rain at
times. Brighter in Portugal and in the east of Spain. Fair for the rest
of the Mediterranean with sunny spells and dry conditions Greece will
have sunshine and should be dry. Showers in northern Turkey and heavy
showers across Cyprus.
Some cloud and outbreaks of rain in central France. Northern and
southern areas of France should be dry with sunny spells. The Low
Countries and Germany as well as Poland will be mostly dry although
some drizzle for central Germany and northern Poland. Hungary and
Austria as well as Switzerland will be bright and dry with sunny
spells.
Wind and broken cloud for Denmark. Cloud and some patchy rain in the
Baltic States. The rain more persistent for Finland where it will be
windy too. Dry in central and southern Sweden although cloudy. Mild and
wet as well as windy in southern Norway, cld and snowy to the north.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 2:56 am

Still a chance of some rain on Wednesday. Most dry on Thursday and Friday and then again
slightly variable. Furthermore, quite a lot of wind, occasionally sun and persistently mild.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 10 10 20 30 30 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 40 40 30 10 10 30 40
Precipitation sum (mm) 3 1 0/1 0 0 0/2 0/4
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 10 10 10 6 6 7 7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 13 13 14 11 12 12 11
Wind direction SW Z SW Z Z SW SW
Wind force (bft) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4


Long term, Monday December 15, 2025 to Monday December 22, 2025:
First on the mild side, later probably temperatures around the long term average. Furthermore, slightly changeable (daily precipitation chances 30-40%), off and on
sunny and slightly decreasing wind.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:31 UTC 091225.

Gale warnings:
Dogger
south to southwest 8

German Bight
southwest 7

Dover Thames Humber
south 7



Synopsis:
Low, 967, west of Ireland will move northwards towards the Faroes. Associated troughs will move northeastwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south 5-6, temporary increasing 6-7, later veering southwest. especially later light
rain or a shower. good, in precipitation moderate.

Thames
south 5-6, temporary increasing 6-7, later veering southwest. first rain or drizzle,
later occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
south 5-6, soon increasing 6-7, later veering southwest. especially first rain or
drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
south 4-5, soon from the west increasing 5-6, later veering southwest 6-7. periods
of rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, first locally poor.

Dogger
south to southeast 5-6, increasing south to southwest 6-7, later in the western part
7-8. rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
southwest 5-6, decreasing 4-5. good.

Humber
southwest 6-7, soon decreasing 5-6. good.

German Bight
southwest 6-7, from the south decreasing 5-6. first risk of light rain. good.

Dogger
southwest 6-7, first in the western part 7-8. good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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Europe forecast - December 10, 2025
Sunny Mediterranean
Windy north, often wet

Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 9th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

High pressure over the continent maintains fairly settled weather with
a mix of cloud and sun with local rain. Fine to the south, more
unsettled in the north.

Wednesday
Heavy showers through Spain today, merging to more persistent rain at
times. Brighter in Portugal and in the east of Spain. Fair for the rest
of the Mediterranean with sunny spells and dry conditions, some cloud
in northern Italy. Greece will have sunshine and should be dry. Showers
in northern Türkiye and lost of cloud around; heavy showers across
Cyprus.
Some cloud and outbreaks of rain in central France. Northern France
should be dry with increasing sunny spells. The Low Countries and
Germany as well as Poland will be mostly dry although some drizzle for
central Germany and northern Poland. A notable breeze with mild
temperatures will blow across the continent north of the Alps,
particularly near the north coasts and these areas will be mostly
cloudy. Hungary and Austria as well as Switzerland will be bright and
dry with sunny spells. Often sunny as well towards the Black Sea.
Powerful winds from the British Isles east into Denmark and southern
Sweden. Broken cloud for Denmark. Early rain in southern Sweden and
Norway sweeps north and east, reaching the Baltic States, turning to
snow as it reaches central Scandinavia. Often snowing across central
Scandinavia afternoon, more patchy to the far north.

Thursday
The day starts fine in Iberia with sunny spells, rain arrives into the
northeast later. More fine weather across the Mediterranean with a mix
of cloud and sun from Iberia eastward into Italy. The Balkan States
will be sunny, as well as Greece and west Türkiye. Heavy showers will
continue to affect Cyprus.
Patchy rain in central and north France, drier with sun spells to the
south. Some isolated patches of light rain in southern Germany early, a
few patches further east in Slovakia, southern Poland, Ukraine, and
Belarus as well. Elsewhere, a dry day with a mix of cloud and sun.
Blustery in northern Germany and Poland.
Strong winds continue to blow across Denmark and southern Sweden,
across the Baltic Sea into the Baltic States. More rain for southern
Norway and Sweden with some patches affecting Denmark. Patchy rain
increasingly affects the Baltic States and merges into a broader area
of rain later in the day. Snow in central Norway and Sweden, drier in
Finland after some local morning patchy rain/snow in the south.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 12:37 am

Changeable and soft.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 30 20 10 10 10 20 40
Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 20 40 30 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 11 7 4 6 6 7 6
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 13 9 11 10 10 11 11
Wind direction ZW Z Z ZW ZW Z Z
Wind force (bft) 4 3 2 3 3 3 3


Long term, Wednesday December 17, 2025 to Wednesday December 24, 2025: Persistently variable. The chance of temperatures above the long-term average decreases to approximately 50%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:10 UTC 101225.

Gale warnings:
Humber German Bight Dogger
southwest 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
Low, 962, over the Faroes will move northeastwards towards the Norwegian Sea. Ridge
is building over the North Sea.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 5-6, decreasing 4-5, later 3-4. good, first locally moderate.

Thames
southwest 5-6, later decreasing 4-5. good, first in the east in the coastal area
locally moderate.

Humber
southwest 5-6, especially first in the northern part 6-7. good.

German Bight
southwest 5-6, in the northern part increasing 6-7. good, first in the south in the
coastal area locally moderate.

Dogger
southwest 6-7. good.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 3-4, backing south. good.

Thames
southwest 4-5, first in the northern part possibly 6. good.

Humber
southwest 5-6. good.

German Bight
southwest 5-6, first in the northern part 6-7. good, in the south in the coastal
area decreasing moderate to poor and especially later risk of fog.

Dogger
southwest 6-7, decreasing 5-6. good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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Europe forecast - December 11, 2025
Dry central and south
Windy north

Issued: 0530hrs Thursday 11th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

High pressure over the continent maintains fairly settled weather with
a mix of cloud and sun. Strong winds in the north. A burst of unsettled
weather in Iberia.

Thursday
The day starts fine in Iberia with sunny spells, rain arrives into the
northwest later. Fine weather across the Mediterranean with a mix of
cloud and sun from Iberia eastward into Italy. The Balkan States will
be sunny, as well as Greece and west Türkiye. Heavy showers will affect
Cyprus.
Patchy rain in northwest France, drier with sun spells to the south.
Some isolated patches of light rain in southern Germany early, a few
patches further east in Slovakia, Poland, and Ukraine, more rain in
Belarus. Elsewhere, a dry day, starting cloudy for many, but
increasingly bright, often sunny in Romania and Bulgaria. Blustery in
northern Germany and Poland.
Strong winds blow across Denmark and southern Sweden, across the Baltic
Sea into the Baltic States. Patchy rain for southern Norway, Sweden,
and Denmark. Patchy rain increasingly affects the Baltic States and
merges into a broader area of rain later in the day. Some snow in
central Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

Friday
Widespread heavy rain in Portugal east into central Spain, drier east
but patchy rain near coasts. The Mediterranean islands remain dry but
with some patchy cloud around, these conditions extending east across
Italy and into the northern Balkan States. The southern Balkans,
Greece, and west Türkiye remain mostly sunny, some rain in north
Türkiye.
Brighter in France with local patchy rain in the west. A few odd
patches of morning rain in the Low Countries and west Germany, but
otherwise dry and increasingly bright here. The rest of the continent
will be dry as well with increasing bright spells in central and
western areas. Poland and Hungary stay cloudier. Some rain remains in
Ukraine with strong winds.
A dry but cloudy day in Denmark and southern parts of Sweden and
Norway; snow in central areas. Morning patchy rain in the Baltic States
will clear for bright spells, though Lithuania may remain cloudy. A
bright and often sunny day in Finland with little or no precipitation.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 2:07 am

Mostly dry with occasional sun. Fairly mild with afternoon temperatures around 10°C. 's
At night the temperature remains well above freezing.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 10 10 30 30 30 40 30
Precipitation probability (%) 10 20 20 30 20 30 40
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0/1 0 0 0/1
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 7 5 6 4/7 4/7 6 4/7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 8 11 11 9 10 11 10
Wind direction Z Z SW Z Z Z SW
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 4 4 3 2


Long term, Thursday December 18, 2025 to Thursday December 25, 2025:
Probably changeable and still soft at first. The chance of temperatures above long-term average decreases to approximately 50%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:19 UTC 111225.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
high, 1025, over central Europe remains fairly stationary. trough over France will
move northwards and lying at the end of the period over German Bight.

Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south 4-5, backing southeast. good, in the coastal area moderate to poor, later
increasing good.

Thames
south to southwest 4-5. good, in the coastal area moderate to poor, later increasing
good.

Humber Dogger
southwest 5-6. good.

German Bight
west to southwest 5-6, later decreasing 4-5. good, in the southern part possibly
moderate to poor, later increasing good.


Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
southeast 4-5, veering southwest. occasionally light rain. good, in precipitation
possibly moderate.

Thames
south to southwest 4-5, backing south to southeast. occasionally light rain. good,
in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
southwest 5-6, soon backing south, decreasing 4-5. later occasionally light rain.
good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

German Bight
west to southwest 4-5, backing south. later in the southern part light rain. good,
in precipitation possibly moderate.

Dogger
southwest 5-6, soon backing south. later occasionally light rain. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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Europe forecast - December 12, 2025
Wet Spain & Portugal
Drier central Europe

Issued: 0530hrs Friday 12th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Heavy rain Portugal and western Spain, drier in central Europe

Friday
Widespread heavy rain in Portugal east into central Spain, drier east
but patchy rain near coasts. The Mediterranean islands remain dry but
with some patchy cloud around, these conditions extending east across
Italy and into the northern Balkan States. The southern Balkans,
Greece, and west Türkiye remain mostly sunny, some rain in north
Türkiye.
Brighter in France with local patchy rain in the west. A few odd
patches of morning rain in the Low Countries and west Germany, but
otherwise dry and increasingly bright here. The rest of the continent
will be dry as well with increasing bright spells in central and
western areas. Poland and Hungary stay cloudier. Some rain remains in
Ukraine with strong winds.
A dry but cloudy day in Denmark and southern parts of Sweden and
Norway; snow in central areas. Morning patchy rain in the Baltic States
will clear for bright spells, though Lithuania may remain cloudy. A
bright and often sunny day in Finland with little or no precipitation.

Saturday
Cloud and some showers over eastern and southern areas of Spain, breezy
here too. Dry and sunny in the north. Outbreaks of rain in the
Balearics. Some sunshine for Corsica and Sardinia and well as Italy
after morning mist and fog clears. Scattered showers in southern Greece
but fair for Turkey with lots of sunshine here.
A fair day for France, the Low Countries and Germany. Some morning mist
and fog patches but these clearing to leave the day fair with good
spells of sunshine. Cloudier in central and northern Poland, some
outbreaks of rain gere. Hungary and Austria should be dry with sunny
spells.
Breezy but fair for Denmark. Cloud and rain in the Baltic States and
Finland, breezy here as well. Some sleet and snow in northern Sweden,
drier to the south. Gales and rain arriving in southwest Norway later.
Rain and sleet in the north and breezy too.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 2:32 am

Periods of sunshine and dry almost everywhere. Occasional rain after Wednesday. Quite soft
with afternoon temperatures around 10°C. At night the temperature remains well above
freezing point.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 20 40 20 50 50 30 20
Precipitation probability (%) 30 20 10 10 20 30 50
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/4
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 5 7 5 5 6 5 6
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 10 11 9 10 11 10 10
Wind direction S SW Z Z Z SW Z
Wind force (bft) 3 3 4 4 3 2 4


Long term, Friday December 19, 2025 to Friday December 26, 2025:
First changeable and soft. From the weekend to approximately 40% increasing chance
at temperatures below the long-term average. The chance of precipitation is then approximately
30%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:29 UTC 121225.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Ridge over German Bight will move east. Low, 953, southwest of Iceland will move to
Iceland, 974. Associated trough over Dogger will move to Denmark.

Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 4-5.

Thames
south to southwest 4-5. occasionally light rain. good, in precipitation possibly
moderate.

Humber
south 3-4, occasionally 5, veering west. occasionally light rain. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

German Bight
south to southwest 4-5. occasionally light rain. good, in precipitation and in the
southern part locally moderate.

Dogger
south 4-5, in the west first 6, veering west 3-4, occasionally 5. occasionally light
rain. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 4-5, soon decreasing northwest 2-3, occasionally 4.

Thames
southwest 4-5, soon decreasing west to northwest 3-4. first light rain. good, in
precipitation moderate.

Humber
west to northwest 3-4, backing west to southwest. first light rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
southwest 4-5, veering west. occasionally light rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

Dogger
west 3-4, occasionally 5, soon increasing west to southwest 4-5, occasionally 6.
first light rain. good, in precipitation moderate.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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Europe forecast - December 13, 2025
Cold in north and east.
Wet in northwest.

Issued: 0530hrs Saturday 13th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

High pressure Central Europe

Saturday
A mostly dry and bright day for Portugal. Over Spain expect showers
over the east, dry bright elsewhere. A dry day with bright spells for
France, Germany, the Low Countries, Poland, Belarus and Ukraine. The
British Isles will see some heavy rain with strong winds. Windy for
Denmark with thick cloud and some rain in the morning. A cloudy day for
Norway with some early rain and sleet, which will return later in the
day with snow in places. Some snow is expected for northern Sweden with
rain further south. Mostly dry and cold for Finland and the Baltic
States.
High pressure over Central Europe will give generally a dry day with
plenty of cloud. Dry conditions will prevail throughout. Some
brightness over Romania and the Balkans, with some sunny spells.
A few showers for the Balearics. Dry with sunny spells for Sardinia and
Corsica. Sunshine of Italy and Greece. Showers for northern Turkiye
with snow showers in far east. Isolated showers for Cyprus.

Sunday
Dry and bright over Portugal, with sunny spells. Heavy showers for
eastern Spain, drier further west. A breezy and rather cloudy day for
France, the Low Countries, Germany, Poland and Denmark with dry
conditions. Strong winds with heavy rain in northwest for the British
Isles. Windy for Norway and Sweden with rain for southern parts and
sleet, snow for the north. Some early snow for Finland and the Baltic
States, becoming drier later. Outbreaks of sleet and snow for Belarus
and Ukraine.
Another dry and bright day for the countries over Central Europe with
best of brightness for Switzerland and Hungary. Some sunny spells for
Romania and the Balkans.
Scattered showers for the Balearics, while Sardinia and Corsica will
see dry weather with sunny spells. A dry day with plenty of sunshine
for Italy and Greece. Coastal showers for northern Turkiye, but drier
brighter in south. Plenty of showers for Cyprus, some on the heavy
side.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 4:22 am

Occasionally sunny and initially dry almost everywhere. Occasional rain after Wednesday. Free
mild with afternoon temperatures around 10°C. At night the temperature remains warm
above freezing point.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 30 10 40 20 20 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 20 10 10 20 40 60 60
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/3 0/2
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 6 4 4 5 4 6 7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 10 8 10 11 10 11 11
Wind direction W SW Z Z SW Z Z
Wind force (bft) 3 4 4 3 3 4 3


Long term, Saturday December 20, 2025 to Saturday December 27, 2025:
First on the mild side for the time of year. After the weekend a bad one approximately 60% increasing chance of temperatures below the long-term average. The
chance of precipitation is then about 30%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:42 UTC 131225.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
ridge over the North Sea moving east. trough west of Ireland will move to the northern part of the North Sea.

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west to northwest backing south to southwest 2-3. good.

Thames
west 3-4 backing southwest, later increasing 4-5. good.

Humber
west to southwest 3-4, increasing southwest 4-5, later 5-6. good.

German Bight
west 4-5, later backing southwest 5-6. good.

Dogger
west to southwest 4-5, increasing southwest 5-6, later 6-7. good.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 2-3, increasing 4-5. moderate to good, risk of fog.

Thames
southwest 4-5, increasing 5-6. good, in the eastern part risk of fog.

Humber
southwest 5-6, increasing 6-7. good.

German Bight
southwest 5-6, increasing 6-7. good, in the southern part risk of fog.

Dogger
southwest 6-7. good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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Europe forecast - December 14, 2025
Wet Iberia
Drier central and east

Issued: 0530hrs Sunday 14th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Rain in Spain, fair central and eastern Europe

Sunday
Dry and bright over Portugal, with sunny spells. Heavy showers for
eastern Spain, drier further west. A breezy and rather cloudy day for
France, the Low Countries, Germany, Poland and Denmark with dry
conditions. Strong winds with heavy rain in northwest for the British
Isles. Windy for Norway and Sweden with rain for southern parts and
sleet, snow for the north. Some early snow for Finland and the Baltic
States, becoming drier later. Outbreaks of sleet and snow for Belarus
and Ukraine.
Another dry and bright day for the countries over Central Europe with
best of brightness for Switzerland and Hungary. Some sunny spells for
Romania and the Balkans.
Scattered showers for the Balearics, while Sardinia and Corsica will
see dry weather with sunny spells. A dry day with plenty of sunshine
for Italy and Greece. Coastal showers for northern Turkiye, but drier
brighter in south. Plenty of showers for Cyprus, some on the heavy
side.
A dry but cloudy day in Denmark and southern parts of Sweden and
Norway; snow in central areas. Morning patchy rain in the Baltic States
will clear for bright spells, though Lithuania may remain cloudy. A
bright and often sunny day in Finland with little or no precipitation.

Monday
Heavy rain affecting western Spain and Portugal on Monday. Showers in
central Spain but a further areas of rain in the easy. This also
affects the Balearics. Heavy periods of thundery rain too in Sardinia
and Corsica. Italy will be dry with morning mist and fog. Greece and
Turkey are both dry and bright, good spells of sunshine here.
Rain in southern France, Showers in the west. Drier in the north with
some sunny spells. The Low Countries and Germany should be dry and
bright as well as breezy. Poland will be fair with sunshine. Hungary.
Switzerland and Austria will all be dry with sunny spells.
Breezy and mostly dry but cloudy for Denmark. Showers rain in the
Baltic States. Rain and sleet in Finland, gales here too. Fair for
Sweden with broken cloud. Rain in western Norway but heavy showers and
strong winds to the north.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 4:22 am

Occasionally sunny and initially dry almost everywhere. Occasional rain after Wednesday. Free
mild with afternoon temperatures around 10°C. At night the temperature remains warm
above freezing point.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 30 10 40 20 20 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 20 10 10 20 40 60 60
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/3 0/2
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 6 4 4 5 4 6 7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 10 8 10 11 10 11 11
Wind direction W SW Z Z SW Z Z
Wind force (bft) 3 4 4 3 3 4 3


Long term, Saturday December 20, 2025 to Saturday December 27, 2025:
First on the mild side for the time of year. After the weekend a bad one approximately 60% increasing chance of temperatures below the long-term average. The
chance of precipitation is then about 30%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:35 UTC 141225.

Gale warnings:
Dogger
southwest 8

Thames Humber German Bight
southwest 7

Dover:
no warning


Synopsis:
low, 964 hPa, southwest of Iceland moving slowly eastwards. associated trough lying
stationary over Dogger.

Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 4-5, increasing 5-6. moderate to good.

Thames
southwest 5-6, possibly for a time 7. good, in the eastern part first occasionally
poor.

Humber
southwest 6-7. good, in the eastern part first occasionally poor.

German Bight
southwest 6-7. moderate to good, in the southern part first occasionally poor.

Dogger
southwest 6-7, possibly for a time 8. occasional rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
south to southwest 5-6. good.

Humber
southwest 6-7, later decreasing south to southwest 5-6. good.

German Bight
southwest 6-7. good.

Dogger
southwest 6-7. occasional rain. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 15, 2025
Unsettled southwest
Drier central and east

Issued: 0530hrs Monday 15th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

High pressure in southeast Europe keeps the weather settled and often
sunny here. More unsettled west and north, particularly wet in the
southwest.

Monday
Heavy rain affecting western Spain and Portugal on Monday. Showers in
central Spain but a further areas of rain in the east. This also
affects the Balearics. Heavy periods of thundery rain later in Sardinia
and Corsica. Italy will be dry with morning mist and fog. The Balkans,
Greece, and Türkiye are dry and bright, good spells of sunshine here.
Rain in southern France, outbreaks of showers elsewhere, possibly
frequent west. Drier in the north with some sunny spells. The Low
Countries and Germany should be dry and bright as well as breezy.
Poland will be fair with sunshine, more cloud to the south in Czechia
and Slovakia. Switzerland and Austria will all be dry with sunny
spells, with sun more extensive in the countries near the Black Sea.
Breezy and mostly dry but cloudy for Denmark. Showery rain in the
Baltic States. Rain and sleet in Finland, a broader area of snow in the
north later; gales here too. Fair for Sweden with broken cloud. Rain in
western Norway but heavy showers and strong winds to the north.

Tuesday
Often raining in Iberia and over the Balearics, the rain heaviest and
most persistent in eastern Spain. A broad area of rain lingers over
Sardinia, Corsica, and western Italy, the rain heavy and incessant in
northwest Italy, increasingly more widespread across the west coast. A
risk of strong winds in the central Mediterranean. Some cloud in
Croatia, but the rest of the Balkan States likely sunny and fine;
similarly fine in Greece and west Türkiye.
Some showery rain in France but decent sunny spells between the rain.
Patchy rain will drift into the Low Countries. Snow in the southern
mountains of Switzerland, dry with a mix of cloud and sun for the rest
of the country and similar conditions in Austria. Most of the northern
and eastern continent will see a mix of cloud and sun, with the sun
most abundant from Slovakia/Hungary and eastward towards the Black Sea.
Likely dry with mixed cloud and sun in Denmark and southern Sweden,
some patchy rain is possible later in the day. Some rain and snow in
southwest Norway, spreading north later. Some rain too in central parts
of Sweden and Finland, mostly dry elsewhere but largely cloudy. Dry too
in the Baltic States with increasing bright spells from the south.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 2:55 am

Often cloudy and occasionally rain. Fairly mild with afternoon temperatures around 11°C,
next weekend a few degrees lower.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 50 40 20 20 20 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 10 30 20 30 50 20 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/1 0/1 0/3 0/2 0 0/2
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 4 5 4 6 7 4 4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 10 11 10 11 11 8 8
Wind direction Z Z ZW Z Z Z Z
Wind force (bft) 4 3 3 4 3 2 2


Long term, Monday December 22, 2025 to Monday December 29, 2025:
The chance of temperatures below the long-term average increases to approx
70%. The daily chance of precipitation is about 20%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:51 UTC 151225.

Gale warnings:
German Bight Dogger
south to southwest 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
low, 957, over the Norwegian Sea will move northwards. Associated trough is lying
fairly stationary over Dogger.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south 5-6. good.

Thames Humber
south to southwest 5-6. good.

German Bight
south to southwest 5-6, first in the northern part 6-7. good.

Dogger
south to southwest 5-6, first in the eastern part possibly 7. especially in the
western part rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south 5-6, soon decreasing 4-5, later 3-4. good.

Thames Humber
south 5-6, soon decreasing 4-5. good.

German Bight
south 4-5, first in the western part 5-6. good.

Dogger
south 5-6, from the west decreasing northeast 3-4. periods of rain or drizzle. good,
in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 16, 2025
More rain in Spain
Wet northern Italy

Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 16th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Rain in Spain, Portugal and northern Italy

Tuesday
Often raining in Iberia and over the Balearics, the rain heaviest and
most persistent in eastern Spain. A broad area of rain lingers over
Sardinia, Corsica, and western Italy, the rain heavy and incessant in
northwest Italy, increasingly more widespread across the west coast. A
risk of strong winds in the central Mediterranean. Some cloud in
Croatia, but the rest of the Balkan States likely sunny and fine;
similarly fine in Greece and west Türkiye.
Some showery rain in France but decent sunny spells between the rain.
Patchy rain will drift into the Low Countries. Snow in the southern
mountains of Switzerland, dry with a mix of cloud and sun for the rest
of the country and similar conditions in Austria. Most of the northern
and eastern continent will see a mix of cloud and sun, with the sun
most abundant from Slovakia/Hungary and eastward towards the Black Sea.
Likely dry with mixed cloud and sun in Denmark and southern Sweden,
some patchy rain is possible later in the day. Some rain and snow in
southwest Norway, spreading north later. Some rain too in central parts
of Sweden and Finland, mostly dry elsewhere but largely cloudy. Dry too
in the Baltic States with increasing bright spells from the south.

Wednesday
Fair for Portugal and the west of Spain with good spells of sunshine.
Rain and cloud in eastern areas of Spain. Further rain in the Balearics
with some showers in Corsica. Showers too in Italy, heavy in the north.
Greece and Turkey should be dry with decent spells of sunshine to come
here.
France will be mostly dry with broken cloud, just an odd shower to the
south. More fair weather to come through the Low Countries and Germany.
Poland and Hungary should be dry with good spells of sunshine. Austria
and Switzerland are mostly dry, just an occasional showers in the
south.
Coud and some patchy rain or drizzle in Denmark. The same front will be
lying across the Baltic States giving cloud and periods of rain here.
Broken cloud and mostly dry in Finland. Patchy rain and drizzle for the
far south of Sweden, dry in the north. Showers in western parts of
Norway, fair for most other areas.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2:44 am

First often cloudy, mild and occasionally rain, especially on Thursday and Friday. From
the weekend will be mainly dry and less mild.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 40 20 20 40 40 20 10
Precipitation probability (%) 30 40 40 50 20 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/1 0/3 0/2 0 0/2 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 5 4 6 7 3 3 2
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 10 10 11 11 8 8 6
Wind direction S SW S SW S SE E
Wind force (bft) 2 3 4 3 2 2 3


Long term, Tuesday December 23, 2025 to Tuesday December 30, 2025:
High chance (60-70%) of predominantly dry conditions where the temperature gradually decreases to a few degrees below the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:45 UTC 161225.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
trough over the North Sea moving slowly eastwards and will reach at night the coastal area. weak ridge over the British Isles moving at night slowly to the North
Sea.

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 3-4, later from the west veering north to northwest. good.

Thames
south to southwest 3-4, later from the west veering north to northwest. an isolated
shower. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
south to southwest 3-4, from the west veering north to northwest. in the northern
part rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
south 4-5, soon decreasing southwest 3-4, later in the northwestern part veering
north to northwest. rain or drizzle, in the eastern part an isolated shower. good,
in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Dogger
north to northwest 2-4, in the eastern part first south 3-4. rain or drizzle. good,
in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
north to northwest 3-4, decreasing 2-3, later backing west to southwest. good.

Thames
north to northwest 3-4, decreasing 2-3, later backing west to southwest. first rain
or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
north to northwest 3-4, decreasing west 2-3, later from the west increasing 4-5.
first in the northeastern part light rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
southwest 3-4, temporary possibly 5, in the west veering northwest 3-4. rain or
drizzle, locally an isolated shower. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Dogger
north to northwest 3-4, gradually backing southwest, later from the west increasing
5-6. good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 17, 2025
More rain in Spain
Wet northern Italy

Issued: 0530hrs Wednesday 17th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Rain in Spain, Portugal and northern Italy

Wednesday
Fair for Portugal and the west of Spain with good spells of sunshine.
Rain and cloud in eastern areas of Spain. Further rain in the Balearics
with some showers in Corsica. Showers too in Italy, heavy in the north.
Greece and Turkey should be dry with decent spells of sunshine to come
here.
France will be mostly dry with broken cloud, just an odd shower to the
south. More fair weather to come through the Low Countries and Germany.
Poland and Hungary should be dry with good spells of sunshine. Austria
and Switzerland are mostly dry, just an occasional showers in the
south.
Coud and some patchy rain or drizzle in Denmark. The same front will be
lying across the Baltic States giving cloud and periods of rain here.
Broken cloud and mostly dry in Finland. Patchy rain and drizzle for the
far south of Sweden, dry in the north. Showers in western parts of
Norway, fair for most other areas.

Thursday
Fair for Portugal and the west of Spain with good spells of sunshine.
Rain and cloud in eastern areas of Spain. Further rain in the Balearics
with some showers in Corsica. Showers too in Italy, heavy in the north.
Greece and Turkey should be dry with decent spells of sunshine to come
here.
France will be mostly dry with broken cloud, just an odd shower to the
south. More fair weather to come through the Low Countries and Germany.
Poland and Hungary should be dry with good spells of sunshine. Austria
and Switzerland are mostly dry, just an occasional showers in the
south.
Coud and some patchy rain or drizzle in Denmark. The same front will be
lying across the Baltic States giving cloud and periods of rain here.
Broken cloud and mostly dry in Finland. Patchy rain and drizzle for the
far south of Sweden, dry in the north. Showers in western parts of
Norway, fair for most other areas.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:32 am

Soft at first and occasionally rain. Mostly dry, gradually, from the weekend onwards
less mild and a chance of fog during the night and morning.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 20 20 40 20 20 10 20
Precipitation probability (%) 40 40 50 20 20 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/3 0/2 0 0/2 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 4 6 7 3 3 2 1
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 10 11 11 8 8 6 5
Wind direction SW S SW S SE O NE
Wind force (bft) 3 4 3 2 2 3 3


Long term, Wednesday December 24, 2025 to Wednesday December 31, 2025:
High chance (70%) of dry and (fairly) cold winter weather and a small chance (30%) of
slightly changeable and fairly mild conditions.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:15 UTC 171225.

Gale warnings:
Dover Thames Humber Dogger
south to southwest 7

German Bight:
no warning


Synopsis:
Weak trough over the German Bight will move away soon. Atlantic low, 944, moving
slowly northeastwards. Associated trough moving eastwards across the North Sea Thursday night and morning.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 3-4, gradually increasing south to southwest 6-7. good.

Thames
west to southwest 2-3, gradually increasing south to southwest 6-7. in the western
part especially later rain. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
southwest 3-4, in the coastal area first westerly 2-3, gradually increasing south to
southwest 6-7. in the western part especially later rain. good, in precipitation
possibly moderate.

German Bight
southwest 2-4, first locally northwesterly, increasing south to southwest 5-6. first
in the eastern part occasionally drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly
poor and especially in the coastal area risk of fog.

Dogger
south to southwest 5-6, soon increasing 6-7. especially later rain. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 6-7, later decreasing 4-5. soon rain. good, in precipitation
occasionally moderate.

Thames Humber
south to southwest 6-7, later decreasing 4-5. rain. good, in precipitation occasionally moderate.

German Bight
south to southwest 5-6, soon increasing 6-7, later decreasing 5-6. in the night and
morning rain. good, in precipitation occasionally moderate.

Dogger
south to southwest 6-7, later decreasing 4-5. in the evening and night rain. good,
in precipitation occasionally moderate.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 18, 2025
Windy, often wet north
Best sun southeast

Issued: 0530hrs Thursday 18th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

Strong winds blow across northern Europe; often wet here, some rain
drifting across west/southwestern countries as well.

Thursday
Fair for Portugal and Spain with good spells of sunshine, through heavy
rain arrives into northwestern areas late in the day. Rain and cloud in
eastern areas of Spain. Some scattered showers over the Balearics and
Corsica though often dry and sunny. Scattered showers too in Italy,
mostly north and west, but often dry. Mixed cloud and sun for the
Balkan States. Greece and Turkey should be dry with decent spells of
sunshine to come here.
France will be mostly dry with broken cloud, just an odd shower to the
south, windy in the west and increasingly wet northwest. Early rain in
the Low Countries and northwest Germany tends to east, some sun
breaking out. Poland and Hungary should be dry with good spells of
sunshine. Austria and Switzerland are mostly dry, just an occasional
showers in the south. A few showers too in Slovakia and Romania but
many dry with sun spells.
Widely windy across northern Europe. Extensive rain and snow in central
and south Norway in the morning soon slips east into Denmark and
Sweden, snow spreading widely in northern areas and into Finland. South
and east Finland stay dry though cloudy, similar conditions in the
Baltic States too.

Friday
A band of heavy rain sweeps across Portugal and west Spain, rain more
scattered east Spain. Scattered showers for the Balearics, Sardinia,
and Corsica. Showers in northwest Italy too, brighter south. A few
showers for coastal Croatia, otherwise the Balkan States dry and
bright. Greece and Türkiye also sunny most of the day.
Rain sweeps across west and central France, scattered showers in the
far southeast. This rain extends into the Low Countries and northern
Germany, tending to ease as the day goes. Often bright/sunny in
southern Germany and the Alpine countries. Some cloud and patchy rain
in Slovakia and Hungary, more often sunny towards the Black Sea. Poland
will be often sunny as well.
A keen southwesterly wind blows across Denmark and southern parts of
Norway and Sweden. Early rain in Denmark and Sweden passes into
Finland. Some snow will linger across northern Scandinavia into
nighttime. Rain/snow showers into southwest Norway. Drier in the
Baltics with sunny spells, though some rain into Estonia later in the
day.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:31 am

Mild at first, occasional rain and a chance of fog at night and during the weekend
morning. Persistently gray early next week, but mostly dry and gradual
less soft.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 30 40 10 20 30 20 10
Precipitation probability (%) 50 60 20 30 20 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/2 0/2 0 0/1 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 6 8 3 4 3 1 2
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 12 12 8 9 7 5 4
Wind direction S SW S SE O NO NO
Wind force (bft) 4 3 2 2 3 3 4


Long term, Thursday December 25, 2025 to Thursday January 1, 2026:
Initially almost dry with a high chance (80%) of (fairly) cold winter weather and a
small chance (20%) of fairly mild weather. At the end of the period
the chance of (winter) precipitation increases to 20-30%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:36 UTC 181225.

Gale warnings:
Dover Thames Humber
south 8

German Bight Dogger
south to southwest 7



Synopsis:
low south of Iceland 954 moving slowly eastwards. associated trough over the east of
the North Sea moving slowly east. second trough will reach the North Sea in the
afternoon and evening.

Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south 5-6, increasing 7, possibly 8. occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate to good,
in precipitation sometimes poor.

Thames Humber
south to southwest 5-6, increasing 6-7, later possibly 8. occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation sometimes poor.

German Bight
south to southwest 6-7, decreasing south 5-6, later increasing 7, possibly 8. occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation sometimes poor.

Dogger
southwest backing southeast 5-6, later increasing south to southwest 7, possibly 8.
later rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation sometimes poor.


Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 7-8, decreasing southwest 5-6. first occasionally rain or drizzle.
moderate to good, in precipitation sometimes poor.

Thames
south to southwest 7-8, decreasing southwest 5-6. especially first occasionally rain
or drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation sometimes poor.

Humber
south to southwest 7-8, decreasing southwest 5-6, later increasing 6-7. especially
first occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation sometimes
poor.

German Bight
south to southwest 7-8, decreasing southwest 6-7. occasionally rain or drizzle.
moderate to good, in precipitation sometimes poor.

Dogger
south to southwest 7-8, decreasing southwest 6-7. first rain or drizzle, later risk
of a shower. moderate to good, in precipitation sometimes poor.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 19, 2025
Cold in north and east.
Wet in northwest.

Issued: 0530hrs Friday 19th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

High pressure Central Europe

Friday
A wet start for Portugal with some heavy rain, but becoming drier
later. A band of rain spreads over Spain through the day, with the best
of the conditions over the east coast. Outbreaks of rain for France
moving slowly to the southeast. Windy over the British Isles with
showers mostly over western exposure. Outbreaks of mostly light rain
for the Low Countries and Denmark. A dry bright start for Germany, but
some rain arrives in west later. Outbreaks of rain for southern parts
of Norway, Sweden and Finland, but turning to snow further north.
Breezy and cloudy but mostly dry for the Baltic States and Poland.
Lighter winds and cloudy skies for Belarus and Ukraine.
A dry day for Switzerland and Austria perhaps with some bright spells.
Cloudier for Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary. Bright with sunny spells
for Romania and the Balkans.
Cloudy with some showers for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica. A few
showers for Italy, but a longer spell of rain arrives over the southern
parts. A dry day with sunshine for Greece, Turkiye and Cyprus.

Saturday
A dry and bright start for Portugal, but plenty of showers arriving
later. Cloudy with some light rain for Spain through the morning, with
a longer spell of heavy rain arriving in the afternoon. Cloudy for
France with some showers, more frequent in northwest. Breezy with
outbreaks of rain for the British Isles. Some light rain for the Low
Countries and western parts of Germany. Mostly dry but rather cloudy
for Denmark, Sweden and Finland, but some sleet or snow for northern
and western Norway. Outbreaks of rain for the Baltic States. Dry but
cloudy for Belarus and Ukraine.
Another dry day for Central Europe as high pressure dominates the area.
Best of brightness of Austria and Czechia. Bright or sunny spells for
Romania and the Balkans.
Showers for the Balearics, but a longer spell of rain is expected
later. A few showers for Sardinia, Corsica and Italy. Outbreaks of rain
for Greece, locally heavy in South. Mostly dry for Turkiye, best of the
brightness in east. Some showers for Cyprus.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 5:10 am

Mild at first, occasional rain and a chance of fog at night and during the weekend
morning. Persistently gray early next week, but mostly dry and gradual
falling temperatures.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 40 10 40 50 20 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 60 40 20 10 10 10 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/2 0/1 0 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 10 3 5 3 1 1 -2/1
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 11 7 9 7 5 4 1/5
Wind direction SW SE SE O NO NO NO
Wind force (bft) 3 2 2 3 3 4 3


Long term, Friday December 26, 2025 to Friday January 2, 2026:
Initially almost dry with a high chance (70%) of (fairly) cold winter weather and a
small chance (30%) of fairly mild weather. At the end of the period 50%
chance of a transition to more changeable and (temporarily) less cold conditions.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:38 UTC 191225.

Gale warnings:
Humber Dogger
southwest 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
low 980 north of Scotland moving northeast whilst filling. ridge building over the
British Isles expected over the North Sea by end of period.

Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west to southwest 4-5. good.

Thames
west to southwest 5-6, later decreasing 4-5. good.

Humber
southwest 6-7, decreasing 5-6. good.

German Bight
southwest 5-6. first in the southeastern part occasionally rain or drizzle. good.

Dogger
southwest 6-7. good.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest backing south to southeast 3-4. risk of a shower. good, in precipitation
sometimes moderate.

Thames
southwest backing south 3-4. later risk of a shower. good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

Humber
west to southwest 4-5, later backing south to southwest 3-4. good, later in the
eastern part risk of fog.

German Bight
west to southwest 5-6, decreasing southwest 4. good, later in the southern part risk
of fog.

Dogger
southwest 5-6, decreasing 4-5. good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 20, 2025
Cold in north and east.
Wet in southwest.

Issued: 0530hrs Saturday 20th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

High pressure Central Europe

Saturday
A dry and bright start for Portugal, but plenty of showers arriving
later. Cloudy with some light rain for Spain through the morning, with
a longer spell of heavy rain arriving in the afternoon. Cloudy for
France with some showers, more frequent in northwest. Breezy with
outbreaks of rain for the British Isles. Some light rain for the Low
Countries and western parts of Germany. Mostly dry but rather cloudy
for Denmark, Sweden and Finland, but some sleet or snow for northern
and western Norway. Outbreaks of rain for the Baltic States. Dry but
cloudy for Belarus and Ukraine.
Another dry day for Central Europe as high pressure dominates the area.
Best of brightness of Austria and Czechia. Bright or sunny spells for
Romania and the Balkans.
Showers for the Balearics, but a longer spell of rain is expected
later. A few showers for Sardinia, Corsica and Italy. Outbreaks of rain
for Greece, locally heavy in South. Mostly dry for Turkiye, best of the
brightness in east. Some showers for Cyprus.

Sunday
Early heavy rain and then coastal showers for Portugal. Outbreaks of
rain, perhaps heavy, with snow over high ground for Spain. Unsettled
for France with outbreaks of rain, heavy in central and southern parts.
Cloudy and breezy for the British Isles along with some rain. Dry but
breezy and rather cloudy for the Low Countries, Germany, Denmark and
Poland. High pressure over Scandinavia with dry bur rather cloudy
conditions for Norway and Sweden. Finland will see cloudy skies with
some patchy light snow in north. A dry and breezy day for the Baltic
States. Belarus and Ukraine will see dry conditions.
Settled conditions will continue over Central Europe with mostly cloudy
conditions but some sunny spells perhaps over Switzerland and Austria.
Similar conditions for Romania and the Balkans.
A dry start for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica but heavy rain
arrives later in the day. A mostly dry day for Italy, but increasingly
cloudy with some rain in west later. Outbreaks of rain for Greece,
mostly in south. Similar in Turkiye. Heavy showers or thunderstorms for
Cyprus.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 5:10 am

Mild at first, occasional rain and a chance of fog at night and during the weekend
morning. Persistently gray early next week, but mostly dry and gradual
falling temperatures.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 40 10 40 50 20 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 60 40 20 10 10 10 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/2 0/1 0 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 10 3 5 3 1 1 -2/1
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 11 7 9 7 5 4 1/5
Wind direction SW SE SE O NO NO NO
Wind force (bft) 3 2 2 3 3 4 3


Long term, Friday December 26, 2025 to Friday January 2, 2026:
Initially almost dry with a high chance (70%) of (fairly) cold winter weather and a
small chance (30%) of fairly mild weather. At the end of the period 50%
chance of a transition to more changeable and (temporarily) less cold conditions.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:28 UTC 201225.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Ridge over the Netherlands and the North Sea is moving northeastwards away. Trough
over France and Belgium is gradually moving northwestwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southeast 3, occasionally 4, gradually increasing east to southeast 4, possibly 5.
soon occasionally light rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation mainly moderate.

Thames
south to southeast 3-4, backing east to southeast, later possibly 5. first risk of
an isolated shower, gradually in the eastern part light rain or drizzle. good, in
precipitation moderate, possibly poor and in the coastal area first possibly fog.

Humber
south to southwest 3-4, backing southeast, later increasing east to southeast 4-5.
risk of an isolated shower, later in the eastern part light rain or drizzle. good,
in precipitation moderate, possibly poor and in the coastal area especially first
possibly fog.

German Bight
southwest 3-4, temporary decreasing 2-3, backing southeast, later increasing east to
southeast 4-5. good, in the south poor or fog, later increasing moderate.

Dogger
southwest mainly 4, backing southeast, later increasing 4-5. gradually risk of an
isolated shower. good, in the western part especially first locally moderate to poor.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to southeast 4, possibly 5, decreasing south to southeast 3-4. occasionally
light rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor.

Thames
east to southeast 4, occasionally 5, decreasing southeast 3-4. occasionally light
rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor.

Humber
east to southeast 4-5, later decreasing southeast 3-4. occasionally light rain or
drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor.

German Bight
east to southeast 4-5, temporary occasionally 6. occasionally light rain or drizzle.
good, in precipitation and in the south first mainly moderate.

Dogger
southeast 4-5, especially in the north gradually occasionally 6. occasionally light
rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation mainly moderate.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 21, 2025
Wet south and west
Colder east and north

Issued: 0530hrs Sunday 21st December 2025
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Wet Mediterranean and much of western Europe, colder east and north

Sunday
Early heavy rain and then coastal showers for Portugal. Outbreaks of
rain, perhaps heavy, with snow over high ground for Spain. Unsettled
for France with outbreaks of rain, heavy in central and southern parts.
Cloudy and breezy for the British Isles along with some rain. Dry but
breezy and rather cloudy for the Low Countries, Germany, Denmark and
Poland. High pressure over Scandinavia with dry bur rather cloudy
conditions for Norway and Sweden. Finland will see cloudy skies with
some patchy light snow in north. A dry and breezy day for the Baltic
States. Belarus and Ukraine will see dry conditions.
Settled conditions will continue over Central Europe with mostly cloudy
conditions but some sunny spells perhaps over Switzerland and Austria.
Similar conditions for Romania and the Balkans.
A dry start for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica but heavy rain
arrives later in the day. A mostly dry day for Italy, but increasingly
cloudy with some rain in west later. Outbreaks of rain for Greece,
mostly in south. Similar in Turkiye. Heavy showers or thunderstorms for
Cyprus.

Monday
Rain for northern Portugal and northern Spain. A few showers in eastern
and southern Spain too. Heavy showers in the Balearics with heavy rain
for Corsica and Sardinia as well as northern Italy. Further showers in
southern Italy. Greece will be mostly dry with isolated showers, whilst
rain affects Turkey.
France will have rain west and south but fair in northern France. the
Low Countries and Germany as well as Poland will be cold and dry with
sunny spells. Dry too in Hungary and Austria with rain in Switzerland.
Denmark will be dry and bright with sunny spells. More sunshine to come
through the Low Countries. Finland will be cold and dry. Staying cold
and dry in Sweden. A few snow showers in northern Norway but dry and
cold for most.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:52 am

Dry and an alternation of sun and clouds. From Wednesday it will be a lot colder. During Christmas it will probably be dry and sunny with a cold
east wind.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunshine (%) 30 30 20 40 80 70 60
Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 10 10 10 10 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 6 3 1 -1 -3 -3 -3
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 10 6 6 2 1 2 1/4
Wind direction O O O NO NO NO NO
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 4 4 3 2


Long term, Sunday December 28, 2025 to Sunday January 4, 2026:
Probably slightly less cold, but still temperatures slightly below
long-term averages. The chance of (winter) precipitation gradually increases
to about 50%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:03 UTC 211225.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High over the Norwegian Sea, 1023, is building and is moving to Scandinavia.

Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southeast 3-4, soon backing east, increasing 4-5. occasionally light rain or drizzle.
moderate to good, especially in precipitation possibly poor, gradually increasing
good.

Thames Humber
southeast 3-4, increasing east 4-5, later possibly 6. in the western part temporary
light rain or drizzle. moderate to good, especially in precipitation possibly poor,
gradually increasing good.

German Bight
east to southeast, occasionally 6. good, in the coastal area possibly moderate.

Dogger
east to southeast 4-5, in the north first 5-6. especially first occasionally light
rain or drizzle. moderate to good, especially in precipitation possibly poor, gradually increasing good.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
mainly east 4, occasionally 5, gradually veering southeast 3-4. especially first
occasionally light rain or drizzle. good.

Thames
east to southeast 4-5, first possibly 6. good.

Humber
east 4-5, especially in the northeastern part 5-6, veering southeast. good, in the
west first possibly moderate.

German Bight
east to southeast 5-6. good, in the coastal area first possibly moderate.

Dogger
east to southeast 4-5, soon increasing 5-6. good, in the west first possibly moderate.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 22, 2025
Unsettled central Mediterranean
Turning cold northeast

Issued: 0530hrs Monday 22nd December 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

Low pressure over the Mediterranean keeps weather unsettled here; high
pressure over Scandinavia conversely keeps weather relatively settled
here, with much of the central continent breezy, cool, and cloudy.

Monday
Increasingly rainy for northern Portugal and northern Spain. A few
showers in central Spain too. A blustery westerly wind with heavy
showers in the Balearics with heavy rain for Corsica and Sardinia as
well as northwest Italy. Further showers in southern Italy, fine and
bright in central areas. Fine in the Balkan States with a mix of cloud
and sun. Greece will be mostly dry with isolated showers near coasts,
whilst rain affects Türkiye.
France will have rain west and south (some snow here) but fair in
northern France. The Low Countries, Germany, and Switzerland will be
cold and dry with sunny spells. Dry too in Poland, Czechia, Slovakia,
and Hungary, but largely cloudy. Dry and cold in most of eastern Europe
too with a mix of cloud and sun.
A largely dry day in Scandinavia with bright/sunny spells in central
areas. A few local patches of snow in southern Finland in the morning.
Very localized patches of rain and snow in Estonia and Latvia as well,
likely dry in Lithuania. A cold southwesterly wind blows across
northern Germany into Denmark.

Tuesday
Often raining across Iberia, some bright spells breaking out later.
Showery across the central Mediterranean, the rain frequent and heavy
in central and west Italy. Showery rain will similarly drift into the
Balkan States from the Adriatic Sea. Dry in Greece at first with sunny
spells, then heavy rain arrives in the west. Dry in west Türkiye, rainy
in central areas.
More showery rain in the south of France, fine to the north with bright
spells. More dry weather for the Low Countries and Germany but cloudy
with a cold easterly wind. Mostly dry and cloudy in Poland and Czechia
too but with isolated pockets of sleet/snow. Dry with bright spells in
Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria.
A cool easterly blows across Denmark and southern Sweden, some patchy
rain and snow in eastern areas. Largely dry and cloudy again for
Scandinavia, some morning snow in northern Finland. Cold in the Baltic
States, bright or sunny in Latvia and Lithuania.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 3:33 am

Dry and an alternation of sun and clouds. From Wednesday it will be a lot colder. During Christmas it will probably be dry and sunny with a cold
east wind. Next weekend will probably be less cold and still dry.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 40 20 40 80 70 60 30
Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 10 10 10 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 3 1 -1 -3 -3 -3 -2/1
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 6 4 2 0 1 1/4 3/6
Wind direction O O NO NO NO NO N
Wind force (bft) 3 4 4 4 3 2 2


Long term, Monday December 29, 2025 to Monday January 5, 2026:
Probably less cold, but still temperatures slightly below long-term
averages are. The chance of (winter) precipitation gradually increases to
about 40%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:32 UTC 221225.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1025, over Scandinavia is building. Low, 995, near Brittany remains fairly
stationary.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southeast 3-4, soon decreasing 2-3, later increasing east to southeast 3-4.
good.

Thames
east to southeast 3-4, later increasing 4-5. good.

Humber
east to southeast 4-5, in the eastern part first possibly 6. good, locally moderate.

German Bight
east to southeast 5-6. moderate to good.

Dogger
east to southeast 5-6. good, locally moderate.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to southeast 3-4, later backing east to northeast 5-6. good.

Thames
east to southeast 4-5, later backing east to northeast 5-6. good.

Humber
east to southeast 4-5, later in the eastern part increasing 5-6. good, first locally
moderate.

German Bight
east to southeast 5-6. moderate to good, soon increasing good.

Dogger
east to southeast 5-6, in the western part 4-5. good, first locally moderate.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 23, 2025
Wet southern Europe
Cold, windy north

Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 23rd December 2025
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Wet southern Europe, cold but drier north and windy in places

Tuesday
Often raining across Iberia, some bright spells breaking out later.
Showery across the central Mediterranean, the rain frequent and heavy
in central and west Italy. Showery rain will similarly drift into the
Balkan States from the Adriatic Sea. Dry in Greece at first with sunny
spells, then heavy rain arrives in the west. Dry in west Türkiye, rainy
in central areas.
More showery rain in the south of France, fine to the north with bright
spells. More dry weather for the Low Countries and Germany but cloudy
with a cold easterly wind. Mostly dry and cloudy in Poland and Czechia
too but with isolated pockets of sleet/snow. Dry with bright spells in
Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria.
A cool easterly blows across Denmark and southern Sweden, some patchy
rain and snow in eastern areas. Largely dry and cloudy again for
Scandinavia, some morning snow in northern Finland. Cold in the Baltic
States, bright or sunny in Latvia and Lithuania.

Wednesday
Showery rain in northern Spain, fair for most areas and in Portugal
too. Heavy periods of rain reaching the Balearics. Corsica and Sardinia
will be wet with heavy periods of rain too. More rain Italy and again
that will be heavy. Greece will be wet and heavy. More rain in western
Turkey but dry in central and eastern areas.
String winds and cold in France, rain in eastern and southern France.
The rest of the country will be dry with sunny spells. More sunny
spells for the Low Countries. Germany and Poland will be mostly dry.
Cloudy in Hungary whilst Austria and Switzerland will be wet with heavy
periods of rain.
Fair through Denmark and cold too. The Baltic States will be dry and
fair. Windy with broken cloud in Finland. Dry in Sweden with sunny
spells in the south. Windy in the north. Norway will be fair to the
south. Windy and wet in the north with a risk of gales.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 4:49 am

Sunny, dry and maximum temperatures around freezing point on Christmas Day. Then
gradually more clouds and maximum temperatures that slowly rise and after weekend around the long-term average. Sunday chance (possibly
persistent) fog. It freezes slightly at night. It stays dry.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 10 70 80 70 50 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 10 10 10 10 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 2 0 -4 -4 -3 -1 -2/1
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 5 3 0 2 3 4 6
Wind direction NO NO NO NO NO NO NW
Wind force (bft) 4 4 4 3 3 3 2


Long term, Tuesday December 30, 2025 to Tuesday January 6, 2026:
Maximum temperatures around the long-term average and 40-50% chance of precipitation.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:19 UTC 231225.

Gale warnings:
German Bight
east to southeast 7

Humber
east 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
High, 1036, over Scandinavia moving to the northern part of the North Sea.

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 5-6. good.

Thames
east 5-6. good.

Humber
east 5-6, later in the eastern part possibly 7. good.

German Bight
east to southeast 5-6, temporary increasing 6-7. good.

Dogger
east to southeast 5-6. good.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 5-6, later 6-7. good.

Thames
east 5-6, later increasing 6-7. good.

Humber
east 5-6, in the eastern part possibly 7. good.

German Bight
east 5-6, in the northern part decreasing east to northeast 4-5. good.

Dogger
east to southeast 5-6, decreasing east 4-5. good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 24, 2025
Rain central & south
Windy, cold north

Issued: 0530hrs Wednesday 24th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Wet central and southern areas of Europe, windy in the north and colder
for Father Christmas and the reindeer tonight

Christmas Eve
Showery rain in northern Spain, fair for most areas and in Portugal
too. Heavy periods of rain reaching the Balearics. Corsica and Sardinia
will be wet with heavy periods of rain too. More rain Italy and again
that will be heavy. Greece will be wet and heavy. More rain in western
Turkey but dry in central and eastern areas.
String winds and cold in France, rain in eastern and southern France.
The rest of the country will be dry with sunny spells. More sunny
spells for the Low Countries. Germany and Poland will be mostly dry.
Cloudy in Hungary whilst Austria and Switzerland will be wet with heavy
periods of rain.
Fair through Denmark and cold too. The Baltic States will be dry and
fair. Windy with broken cloud in Finland. Dry in Sweden with sunny
spells in the south. Windy in the north. Norway will be fair to the
south. Windy and wet in the north with a risk of gales.

Christmas Day
Heavy rain in eastern areas of Spain. Further rain in the far
northwest. Other areas brighter with sunny spells and mostly dry. Wet
in the Balearics with heavy rain. Staying unsettled through Italy with
more rain here, heavy in the south. Greece will be wet with heavy rain,
and the rain staying heavy in western Turkey.
Cloud and some rain in the far south of France. Mostly dry with lots of
cloud in the rest of France. Breezy in the Low Countries with some
bright spells here. Germany and Poland will be drier with broken cloud
and sunshine. Cloudier skies for Hungary and Austria. Bright spells in
Switzerland.
Norway
there will be some snow showers in the west and north and it is going
to be breezy, gales in the north.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 4:49 am

Sunny, dry and maximum temperatures around freezing point on Christmas Day. Then
gradually more clouds and maximum temperatures that slowly rise and after weekend around the long-term average. Sunday chance (possibly
persistent) fog. It freezes slightly at night. It stays dry.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 10 70 80 70 50 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 10 10 10 10 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 2 0 -4 -4 -3 -1 -2/1
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 5 3 0 2 3 4 6
Wind direction NO NO NO NO NO NO NW
Wind force (bft) 4 4 4 3 3 3 2


Long term, Tuesday December 30, 2025 to Tuesday January 6, 2026:
Maximum temperatures around the long-term average and 40-50% chance of precipitation.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:13 UTC 241225.

Gale warnings:
Dover Thames Humber
east to northeast 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
High, 1040, over the south of Norway is gradually moving to the northern part of the
North Sea.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
east to northeast 6-7. good.

Humber
east 5-6, in the south occasionally 7. good.

German Bight
east to northeast 4-5, in the southern part 5-6. good.

Dogger
east to northeast 4-5. good.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 6-7, possibly for a time 8. good.

Thames Humber German Bight Dogger
no significant change.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 25, 2025
Cold in north and east.
Wet in southwest.

Issued: 0530hrs Thursday 25th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

High pressure Northwest Europe

Thursday
A mostly dry and bright day for Portugal. Spain will see plenty of
shower over the east coast, and some over the north coast, but mostly
dry elsewhere. Some early sleet or snow for the northwestern parts of
France, and some showers for the south coast. A mostly dry but breezy
day for the British Isles, the Low Countries and Germany. Dry but with
light winds for Denmark and Poland. A mostly dry and bright day for
Norway, but cloudier and more breezy for Sweden and Finland. Bright
with strong winds for the Baltic Staes, while some snow is expected for
the eastern parts of Belarus and Ukraine.
A rather cloudy but mostly dry day for the countries of Central Europe.
Perhaps some early light snow for Austria and Switzerland. Bright with
sunny spells for Romania. Cloudier but mostly dry for the Balkans.
Plenty of showers for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica, some on the
heavy side. Showers for Italy more frequent over the coastal areas,
with some snow over high ground in the north. Some heavy rain to start
with, over Greece, turning drier later. Some rain for western Turkiye,
drier further east. Bright with sunny spells for Cyprus.

Friday
Some coastal showers for the Iberia, more frequent at first for the
Spanish coast, and then over the Portuguese coast later in the day. A
mostly dry bright day for France, but some rain is expected in far
southwest. Dry, rather cloudy and breezy for the British Isles, the Low
Countries, Germany, and Poland while lighter winds are expected for
Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Breezy with bright conditions for Finland
and the Baltic States. Some patchy snow for Ukraine and eastern
Belarus.
Another dry day for Switzerland and Austria perhaps with some bright
skies. Cloudier for Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia. A cloudy day for
Romania perhaps with some patchy sleet over the eastern parts. Same for
Bulgaria, but rest of the Balkans will remain dry.
Frequent showers for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica, as well as
Malta and southern Italy. Some patchy rain at first for Greece, while
eastern Turkiye will see outbreaks of snow. Some showers for Cyprus.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 2:47 am

Dry, partly cloudy. Maximum temperatures rise slowly and decline
weekend around the long-term average. Sunday chance of (possibly persistent) fog. There will be light frost at night, with a chance of local frost on Sunday and Monday
smoothness. A small chance of rain, possibly wet snow, on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 90 80 40 40 20 10 10
Precipitation probability (%) 0 0 10 10 20 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/2
Minimum temp. (gr. C) -4 -6 -2 -1 -3/0 2 2
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) -1 2 6 3 6 7 6
Wind direction NO NO NO NO W NW NW
Wind force (bft) 4 3 2 2 3 3 3


Long term, Thursday January 1, 2026 to Thursday January 8, 2026:
Maximum temperatures below the long-term average and variable. Possibly too winter precipitation.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:15 UTC 251225.

Gale warnings:
Dover Thames Humber
east to northeast 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
high, 1041, over the northern part of the North Sea is slowly moving to Scotland.
associated ridge building over the German Bight.

Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 6-7, soon decreasing 5-6, later 4-5. good.

Thames
east to northeast 6-7, decreasing 5-6. good.

Humber
east to northeast 5-6, in the southern part occasionally 7. good.

German Bight
east to northeast 4-5, in the southern part first 5-6. good.

Dogger
east to northeast 4-5. good.


Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 4-5, later increasing 5-6. good.

Thames Humber
east 5-6. good.

German Bight
east 4-5, in the northern part variable 2-4. good.

Dogger
east to northeast 4-5, decreasing 3-4. good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 26, 2025
Very windy Scandinavia
Wet in southwest.

Issued: 0530hrs Friday 26th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

High pressure near Iceland keeps central and northwest Europe the most
settled, bright in the southeast.

Friday
Some coastal showers for the Iberia, more frequent at first for the
Spanish east coast, and then over the Portuguese coast later in the
day. Frequent showers for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica, as well
as Malta and southern Italy; brighter north Italy. Dry with a mix of
cloud and sun for the Balkan States. Some patchy rain at first for
Greece, while eastern Türkiye will see outbreaks of snow. Some showers
for Cyprus.
A mostly dry bright day for France, but some rain is expected in the
far south. Dry, bright, and breezy for the British Isles, the Low
Countries, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Cloudier for Czechia,
Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland, but remaining dry here. A cloudy day for
Romania perhaps with some patchy sleet over the eastern parts. Same for
Bulgaria.
Fine and bright in Denmark and southern parts of Sweden and Norway.
Windy with bright conditions for Finland and the Baltic States. Windier
in northern Scandinavia with wintry showers into northwest Norway.

Saturday
More rain in Iberia, locally heavy east and south, this rain extending
across the Balearics and Sardinia. Drier and increasingly bright in
Corsica and Italy. Similarly sunny and fine for the Balkan States and
Greece, just some patchy rain in the Aegean Sea and the southeast cost.
Fine in western Türkiye, snow in the mountains central and east.
A bright, breezy across most of central and western Europe. Cloud
increasingly drifts into northern parts of the Netherlands and Germany,
a generally cloudier and windier day in Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine.
Patchy snow in eastern Poland later in the day, risk of this snow
becoming more widespread in Belarus.
More fine weather in Denmark and breezy. Frequent snow showers and very
strong winds across central and northern Norway, brighter in the south.
Bright in Sweden too but powerful winds here too. Windy with snow in
northern Finland, the snow more patchy in the south. Windy with patchy
rain and snow in the Baltic States.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, December 26, 2025 at 4:25 am

Quite a lot of clouds, somewhat higher temperatures especially during the first days
inland there is still a chance of light frost at night with a chance of (local) smoothness. There is also a chance of fog on Sunday and Monday. The odds increase around New Year's Eve
precipitation that can also have a winter character inland.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 80 40 40 20 10 10 10
Precipitation probability (%) 0 10 10 20 20 30 50
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0/2 1/5
Minimum temp. (gr. C) -6 -5 -1 -3/0 2 2 3
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 2 4 3 6 7 6 6
Wind direction NO NO NO W NW NW W
Wind force (bft) 3 2 2 3 3 3 4


Long term, Friday January 2, 2026 to Friday January 9, 2026:
Quite cloudy and slightly changeable with a small chance of winter precipitation. Maximum temperatures are probably around the long-term average with a 20-30% chance of temperatures below that. The chance of frost at night is approx.
30%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:26 UTC 261225.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
high, 1038, over Scotland is slowly moving northwest. associated ridge towards Poland is slowly moving southwest.

Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
east 5-6, soon decreasing 4-5. good.

Humber
east 5-6, decreasing 4-5. good.

German Bight
variable 2-4. good, later in the coastal area possibly moderate.

Dogger
east 4-5, decreasing northeast 3-4. good.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 4-5, increasing 5-6. good.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5, later increasing 5-6. good.

Humber
east to northeast 4-5. good.

German Bight
variable 2-4, increasing north to northwest 5-6. good, first in the coastal area
possibly moderate.

Dogger
north to northeast 3-4, later increasing 4-5. good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 27, 2025
Gales northeast
Wet southwest

Issued: 0530hrs Saturday 27th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

Mostly fine weather over the central continent though breezy for most.

Saturday
Heavy rain in southern Spain and Portugal, brighter and drier north.
Rain in northeast Spain as well, this rain extending across the
Balearics and Sardinia. Drier and increasingly bright in Corsica and
Italy. Similarly sunny and fine for the Balkan States and Greece, just
some patchy rain in the Aegean Sea and the southwest cost. Fine in
western Türkiye, snow in the mountains central and east.
A bright, breezy day across most of central and western Europe. Cloud
increasingly drifts into northern parts of the Netherlands and Germany,
a generally cloudier and windier day in Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine.
Patchy snow in eastern Poland later in the day, risk of this snow
becoming more widespread in Belarus. Dry with sunny spells in Romania
and Bulgaria.
Widely windy across northeastern Europe with gales in Scandinavia, risk
severe gales on western coasts. Fine and bright in southern Norway,
Denmark, and much of Sweden. Frequent snow showers drift into Norway's
west coast, many passing into northwestern Sweden as well. Often
snowing in the north in Finland, drier south for a time, but outbreaks
of snow forming here too. Some snow in the Baltics, mostly Estonia and
Latvia.

Sunday
More rain in southern and eastern Iberia, as well as over the
Balearics. Only scattered rain over Sardinia. Fine for Corsica and
Italy. Fine too in the Balkan States, some more cloud and wind than the
day prior. Greece will be mostly sunny, as well as west and south
Türkiye, though some rain and snow arriving in norther Türkiye as the
day goes.
France stays mostly bright, similarly bright across Switzerland and
Austria, though quite windy across the mountains. Mixed cloud and sun
for the Low Countries and Germany. Also bright but windier in Czechia
and Hungary, more cloud with strong wind in Poland and Slovakia. Very
windy with snow in Belarus and Ukraine, this reaching into Romania too.
Drier with bright spells in Bulgaria.
More wind in the northeast, strongest in the Baltic States as well as
northwest Norway. More snow showers into northwest Norway and Sweden,
dry and bright with sunny bursts in the south. More dry sunshine for
Denmark as well. Finland sees mixed cloud and sun with outbreaks of
snow, some rain and snow in the Baltic States as well.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 4:20 am

First chance of fog and frost at night. Then rising temperatures, more wind
and cloudy and changeable from New Year's Day. The precipitation can sometimes be wintery
have character.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 30 30 20 30 10 10 10
Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 10 20 50 60 60
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 1/2 1/4 2/9
Minimum temp. (gr. C) -3 -1 -4 0 1 1 1/4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 4 2 5 6 7 6 6
Wind direction NE O W NW NW W W
Wind force (bft) 2 2 3 3 4 4 3


Long term, Saturday January 3, 2026 to Saturday January 10, 2026:
Persistently changeable with a small chance of winter precipitation.
Maximum temperatures are probably around or just around the long-term average below that with a 20-30% chance of frost in the nights.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:12 UTC 271225.

Gale warnings:
German Bight
north 7

Dover
northeast 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
high 1047 northwest of Scotland changing little. associated ridge towards Germany is
slowly moving southwest.

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 5-6, for a time 7. good.

Thames
northeast 5-6, soon decreasing 4-5. good, first in the coastal area possibly moderate.

Humber
northeast 4-5. good.

German Bight
north 4-5, soon in the northern part increasing 6-7, later in the eastern part decreasing northeast 3-4. good.

Dogger
north 4-5, increasing 5-6. good.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 5-6, decreasing 4-5. good.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5, decreasing 3-4. good.

Humber
northeast 4-5, decreasing 3-4. good.

German Bight
northeast 3-4, first in the northwestern part north 5-6, decreasing variable 1-3.
good.

Dogger
north to northeast 5-6, decreasing 3-4. good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 28, 2025
Very cold Scandinavia
Showery Iberia

Issued: 0530hrs Sunday 28th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Cold Scandinavia and the far east of Europe with snow showers, furher
showers in Iberia

Sunday
More rain in southern and eastern Iberia, as well as over the
Balearics. Only scattered rain over Sardinia. Fine for Corsica and
Italy. Fine too in the Balkan States, some more cloud and wind than the
day prior. Greece will be mostly sunny, as well as west and south
Türkiye, though some rain and snow arriving in norther Türkiye as the
day goes.
France stays mostly bright, similarly bright across Switzerland and
Austria, though quite windy across the mountains. Mixed cloud and sun
for the Low Countries and Germany. Also bright but windier in Czechia
and Hungary, more cloud with strong wind in Poland and Slovakia. Very
windy with snow in Belarus and Ukraine, this reaching into Romania too.
Drier with bright spells in Bulgaria.
More wind in the northeast, strongest in the Baltic States as well as
northwest Norway. More snow showers into northwest Norway and Sweden,
dry and bright with sunny bursts in the south. More dry sunshine for
Denmark as well. Finland sees mixed cloud and sun with outbreaks of
snow, some rain and snow in the Baltic States as well.

Monday
A few showers in eastern and southern Spain. Fine for most of Spain and
Portugal with plenty of sunshine. Showersin the Balearics, Corsica and
Sardinia. Italy will be fair after morning fog clears, then plenty of
sunshine. Greece and Turkey will be dry with lots of sunshine too.
Cool and dry with plenty of sunshine in France. The Low Countries and
Germany will be cold and fine. Some snow showers affecting Poland.
Austria and Hungary will be dry with lots of sunshine too. Switzerland
is going to be dry and fair as well as cold.
Windy and cold through the Baltic States with a mix of sunshine and
wintry showers. Windy too in Finland, cold with scattered snow showers.
Further snow showers for Sweden with some sunny spells. Heavy, frequent
snow showers affecting much of northern and western Norway.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 4:20 am

First chance of fog and frost at night. Then rising temperatures, more wind
and cloudy and changeable from New Year's Day. The precipitation can sometimes be wintery
have character.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 30 30 20 30 10 10 10
Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 10 20 50 60 60
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 1/2 1/4 2/9
Minimum temp. (gr. C) -3 -1 -4 0 1 1 1/4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 4 2 5 6 7 6 6
Wind direction NE O W NW NW W W
Wind force (bft) 2 2 3 3 4 4 3


Long term, Saturday January 3, 2026 to Saturday January 10, 2026:
Persistently changeable with a small chance of winter precipitation.
Maximum temperatures are probably around or just around the long-term average below that with a 20-30% chance of frost in the nights.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:18 UTC 281225.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1040, northwest of Scotland is changing little. Associated ridge is building
over the German Bight, and is slowly moving southwestwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, later decreasing 3-4. good.

Thames
northeast 3-4. good, in the coastal area decreasing moderate.

Humber
northeast 3-4. good.

German Bight
variable 1-3, soon from the north increasing northwest 3-4, later in the northern
part 5-6. good, in the coastal area moderate, locally poor or fog.

Dogger
north 3-4, later increasing 4-5. good.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 3-4, increasing 4-5. good.

Thames
northeast 3-4. good, especially first in the coastal area moderate, locally poor or
fog.

Humber
northeast 3-4, backing north. good.

German Bight
northwest 4-5, from the north increasing 5-6, later in the northeastern part 6-7.
later risk of an light shower. good, first in the coastal area moderate, locally
poor or fog.

Dogger
north to northwest 4-5. later risk of an light shower. good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - December 29, 2025
Very cold Scandinavia
Windy for many

Issued: 0530hrs Monday 29th December 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

Best of bright and dry weather in west/northwest Europe where high
pressure is dominant. Showery in the Mediterranean, increasingly so in
the east, with spells of snow for Scandinavia.

Monday
A few showers in eastern and southern Spain. Fine for most of Spain and
Portugal with plenty of sunshine west. Scattered showers in the
Balearics, Corsica and Sardinia, though often sunny too. Italy will be
fair after morning fog clears, then plenty of sunshine. The Balkan
States, Greece, and Türkiye will be dry with lots of sunshine too.
Cool and dry with plenty of sunshine in France, blustery in the north.
The Low Countries Germany, and Czechia will be cold and cloudy from the
brisk northerly breeze. Some snow showers affecting east Poland.
Austria and Hungary will be dry with lots of sunshine too. Switzerland
is going to be dry and fair as well as cold. Snow in Belarus and
Ukraine, some early in Romania though becoming sunny with time.
Windy and cold through the Baltic States with a mix of sunshine and
wintry showers. Windy too in Finland, cold with scattered snow showers.
Further snow showers for north and west Sweden with some sunny spells.
Heavy, frequent snow showers affecting much of northern and western
Norway, often bright in the far south and in Denmark.

Tuesday
Some rain in northern Spain, otherwise fine with sunny spells in
Iberia. Scattered showers for the central Mediterranean islands and
Italy, the showers more frequent and heavy south. Bright spells in the
Balkan States. Increasingly showery in southern Greece, later heavy and
pushing into western Türkiye.
More mixed cloud and sun for France and the Low Countries, some patchy
rain possible near the coast. Mostly fine and cold in Germany in
Switzerland, just some patchy snow in southeast Germany and west
Austria. Patchy snow too in Czechia and Slovakia, more often snowy
eastern Poland; windy here. A few snow showers in Serbia and Romania
too but often bright away from the showers.
More bright and windy weather for Denmark and southern Sweden. Frequent
heavy snow continues to affect north and west Norway, this slipping
into central Sweden later in the day. Some snow in southern Finland,
other parts dry with bright spells. Snow will be fairly frequent across
the Baltic States.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 5:08 am

Gradually slightly decreasing temperatures at the beginning of the new year temporarily more wind and cloudy and changeable from New Year's Day. The fallout
has a winter character from time to time.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 10 40 10 10 20 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 20 10 30 70 80 70 70
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0 0/1 2/6 2/8 1/6 0/5
Minimum temp. (gr. C) -3 0 1 2 2 0 -1
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 5 4 6 5 5 2/5 1/4
Wind direction W N NW SW W SW SW
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 4 4 3 3


Long term, Monday January 5, 2026 to Monday January 12, 2026:
Persistently changeable with a chance of winter precipitation. Maximum temperatures are
well below the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:31 UTC 291225.

Gale warnings:
German Bight
north 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
High, 1040, south of Iceland has a ridge over the British Isles. Weak trough will
move southwards across the North Sea on Monday.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, first possibly 6, decreasing 2-4. later occasional showers. good, in
precipitation possibly moderate.

Thames
north to northeast 3-4, increasing 4-5. occasional showers. good, in precipitation
possibly moderate.

Humber
north 4-5, increasing 5-6. occasional showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

German Bight
north 6-7, in the southwestern part first 4-5. occasional showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Dogger
north 4-5, increasing 5-6. first occasional showers. good, in precipitation possibly
moderate.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 2-4, increasing 4-5. risk of an isolated shower. good, in precipitation
possibly moderate.

Thames
north to northeast 4-5. risk of an isolated shower. good, in precipitation possibly
moderate.

Humber Dogger
north 5-6. risk of an isolated shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

German Bight
north 6-7, later decreasing 5-6. risk of an isolated shower. good, in precipitation
possibly moderate.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *

WEATHER BULLETIN as calculated from: https://data.ecmwf.int/forecasts/ for T+2: 12 February 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.4°C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, W wind around 8.9 m/s, humidity ~81%, and 1011 hPa
Midday: around 12.8°C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, W wind around 8.0 m/s, humidity ~66%, and 1014 hPa
Night: around 11.6°C, quite cloudy — noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 1.4 mm, WSW wind around 5.8 m/s, humidity ~77%, and 1011 hPa

France & Benelux: with low pressure nearby (~992 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.3°C, overcast, rain about 3.5 mm, W wind around 8.4 m/s, humidity ~87%, and 986 hPa
Midday: around 9.2°C, quite cloudy, rain about 4.4 mm, W wind around 8.9 m/s, humidity ~81%, and 992 hPa
Night: around 8.1°C, overcast, rain about 2.5 mm, W wind around 6.5 m/s, humidity ~85%, and 995 hPa

Central Europe: under a deep low pressure system (~983 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.0°C, overcast, rain about 1.5 mm, SSE wind around 2.0 m/s, humidity ~95%, and 984 hPa
Midday: around 5.6°C, overcast, rain about 2.7 mm, SSE wind around 1.3 m/s, humidity ~86%, and 983 hPa
Night: around 3.4°C, overcast, rain about 3.1 mm, SW wind around 0.7 m/s, humidity ~93%, and 987 hPa

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~994 hPa).
Dawn: around -9.5°C, overcast, a few light showers, NE wind around 2.9 m/s, humidity ~79%, and 994 hPa
Midday: around -8.6°C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NE wind around 2.6 m/s, humidity ~75%, and 994 hPa
Night: around -10.2°C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, NE wind around 2.4 m/s, humidity ~78%, and 995 hPa

Italy & Balkans: under a deep low pressure system (~989 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.3°C, overcast, rain about 1.2 mm, SSW wind around 2.0 m/s, humidity ~90%, and 994 hPa
Midday: around 10.0°C, overcast, rain about 2.5 mm, SW wind around 2.3 m/s, humidity ~75%, and 989 hPa
Night: around 7.0°C, overcast, rain about 1.5 mm, W wind around 1.9 m/s, humidity ~86%, and 991 hPa

Eastern Europe: with low pressure nearby (~993 hPa).
Dawn: around -3.2°C, overcast, rain about 0.5 mm, SSE wind around 2.9 m/s, humidity ~89%, and 996 hPa
Midday: around 0.3°C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, SSE wind around 2.7 m/s, humidity ~84%, and 993 hPa
Night: around -1.6°C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, SSE wind around 2.2 m/s, humidity ~90%, and 994 hPa

British Isles: under a deep low pressure system (~989 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.3°C, overcast, rain about 1.1 mm, NE wind around 5.0 m/s, humidity ~83%, and 983 hPa
Midday: around 5.3°C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, NNE wind around 4.9 m/s, humidity ~77%, and 989 hPa
Night: around 4.5°C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, NNE wind around 3.7 m/s, humidity ~78%, and 991 hPa

Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~990 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.0°C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, NNE wind around 4.6 m/s, humidity ~88%, and 982 hPa
Midday: around 6.7°C, overcast, rain about 0.9 mm, NNE wind around 4.2 m/s, humidity ~80%, and 990 hPa
Night: around 6.2°C, overcast, rain about 1.7 mm, NE wind around 4.2 m/s, humidity ~81%, and 990 hPa

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around -5.5°C, overcast, a few light showers, NNE wind around 4.8 m/s, humidity ~76%, and 1009 hPa
Midday: around -5.5°C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind around 3.6 m/s, humidity ~72%, and 1009 hPa
Night: around -5.9°C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind around 3.3 m/s, humidity ~71%, and 1009 hPa


* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:24 am

Changeable weather with temperatures still above the long-term average on Thursday.
From Friday it will be colder and the chance of winter precipitation will increase
of (wet) snow. After the weekend it will probably be milder again with occasional showers
rain.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 20 10 10 20 30 40 20
Precipitation probability (%) 70 90 80 80 70 50 70
Precipitation sum (mm) 1/4 3/10 1/6 1/4 0/4 0/3 2/6
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 1 3/7 6 0/4 -2/1 -2 0
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 8 4/12 9 3/6 2/5 2/5 6/9
Wind direction SE SW W NW NW S SW
Wind force (bft) 3 4 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Tuesday February 17, 2026 to Tuesday February 24, 2026:
High chance (approx. 80%) of changeable weather with occasional rain and temperatures around or above the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:27 UTC 100226.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
low, 970, over the ocean is slowly moving towards Ireland. associated troughs northeastwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 4-5, decreasing mainly south 3-4. occasional rain. moderate to
good, decreasing moderate to poor, small risk fog.

Thames
southeast 3-4, later veering south. occasional rain. moderate to good, decreasing
moderate to poor, small risk fog.

Humber
east to southeast 4-5, decreasing 3-4. occasional rain. moderate to good, later
decreasing moderate to poor, small risk fog.

German Bight
east to southeast 4-5. from the afternoon from the south occasional rain. moderate
to poor, in the southern part poor or fog.

Dogger
east to southeast 5-6. occasional rain. moderate to good.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south 3-4, veering southwest, increasing 4-5, later 5-6. occasional rain. moderate
to good, small risk fog.

Thames
south 3-4, decreasing 2-3, veering southwest, later increasing 4-5. occasional rain.
moderate to good, small risk fog.

Humber
mainly east 3-4, veering southeast. occasional rain. moderate to good, small risk
fog.

German Bight
east to southeast 4-5, in the northern part increasing 5-6. occasional rain. moderate to poor, in the southern part poor or fog.

Dogger
east to southeast 5-6. occasional rain. moderate to good, in the southern part decreasing moderate to poor, risk of fog.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

WEATHER BULLETIN — T+2: Friday 13 February 2026

Iberia: with low pressure nearby (~999 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.2'C, overcast, rain about 3.4 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1002 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 4.7 mm with a slight chance of thunder, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 999 hPa.
Night: around 9.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.4 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1004 hPa.

France & Benelux: with low pressure nearby (~991 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.9'C, overcast, rain about 1.7 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 994 hPa.
Midday: around 8.1'C, overcast, rain about 3.5 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 991 hPa.
Night: around 6.3'C, overcast, rain about 4.7 mm, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 994 hPa.

Central Europe: with low pressure nearby (~992 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.3'C, overcast, snow about 1.1 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~93%, and 990 hPa.
Midday: around 4.6'C, overcast, snow about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 992 hPa.
Night: around 1.6'C, overcast, snow about 0.5 mm, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 993 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~999 hPa).
Dawn: around -11.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 997 hPa.
Midday: around -9.3'C, quite cloudy, hail about 0.8 mm, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 999 hPa.
Night: around -10.4'C, quite cloudy, hail about 0.9 mm, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1000 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: with low pressure nearby (~993 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 991 hPa.
Midday: around 10.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 993 hPa.
Night: around 6.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 994 hPa.

Eastern Europe: with low pressure nearby (~994 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.9'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 0.7 mm, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~92%, and 993 hPa.
Midday: around 0.3'C, overcast, snow about 1.0 mm, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 994 hPa.
Night: around -1.2'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.5 mm, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~91%, and 994 hPa.

British Isles: with low pressure nearby (~999 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.4'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.8 mm, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 994 hPa.
Midday: around 3.8'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 1.1 mm, NNE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~72%, and 999 hPa.
Night: around 3.1'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, snow about 0.6 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1003 hPa.

Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~1003 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NNE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~79%, and 995 hPa.
Midday: around 4.9'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.5 mm, NNE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1003 hPa.
Night: around 4.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1007 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around -6.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around -5.9'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.8 mm, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around -6.0'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.6 mm, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1009 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:12 am

Quite cold with occasional winter precipitation in the form of (wet) snow. Mainly
Later on Sunday or during the night into Monday there may be a temporary snow cover
forms. After the weekend it will probably be milder again with occasional rain.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 10 10 10 20 20 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 90 90 60 30 80 90 90
Precipitation sum (mm) 6 6 0/3 0/1 2/6 4/9 1/3
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 6 5 1 -2 -2 0 3
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 10 9 3 3 4 7/10 7/10
Wind direction SW W NO N SW W W
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 4 4 4


Long term, Wednesday February 18, 2026 to Wednesday February 25, 2026:
High chance (approx. 80%) of changeable weather with occasional rain and temperatures around or above the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:29 UTC 110226.

Gale warnings:
Dogger
east 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
Low, 974, near Ireland will move via the Channel and Belgium to Germany. Associated
troughs will move slowly across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 5-6, later decreasing southeast 3-4. occasionally rain or drizzle, later
rain or drizzle. moderate to good, especially later in precipitation sometimes poor.

Thames
southwest 4-5, in the north first east 2-3, increasing southwest 4-6, later decreasing south 3-4. occasionally rain or drizzle. poor or fog, from the southern
part increasing moderate to good.

Humber
east to southeast 3-5, from the southern part cyclonic 3-5. rain or drizzle. moderate to poor, locally fog, gradually in the southern part increasing moderate to
good.

German Bight
east 4-6. occasionally rain or drizzle, later rain or drizzle. moderate to poor, in
the south also fog.

Dogger
east 5-6, later in the west possibly 7. rain or drizzle. moderate to poor, in the
south risk of fog.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
southeast 3-4, backing north 4-6, later west 4-5. rain or drizzle. moderate to good,
in precipitation sometimes poor, later increasing good.

Thames
south 3-4, backing northeast 2-4, later west to northwest. rain or drizzle. moderate
to good, in precipitation sometimes poor, later locally risk of fog.

Humber
cyclonic 3-5, in the south temporary variable 1-3, later in the north northeast 5-6.
occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate to poor, locally fog, in the south also moderate to good.

German Bight
east 5-6, in the south possibly decreasing variable 1-3. rain or drizzle. moderate
to poor, in the south also fog.

Dogger
east 5-6, first in the west possibly 7. rain or drizzle. moderate to poor, in the
south risk of fog.


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* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 14 February 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, NW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 10.0'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, NW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 8.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1017 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.8'C, overcast, snow about 2.2 mm, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1001 hPa.
Midday: around 4.9'C, overcast, snow about 1.4 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 3.5'C, overcast, snow about 0.9 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1011 hPa.

Central Europe: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 999 hPa.
Midday: around 1.7'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.3 mm, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around -0.4'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.8 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1007 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
Dawn: around -11.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1003 hPa.
Midday: around -8.7'C, quite cloudy, hail about 0.6 mm, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1006 hPa.
Night: around -10.2'C, quite cloudy, hail about 0.7 mm, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1005 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: with low pressure nearby (~996 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.7'C, overcast, rain about 1.8 mm, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 995 hPa.
Midday: around 9.8'C, overcast, rain about 4.0 mm, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 996 hPa.
Night: around 7.2'C, overcast, rain about 4.7 mm, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 997 hPa.

Eastern Europe: with low pressure nearby (~1000 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.8'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.0 mm, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~92%, and 997 hPa.
Midday: around -0.1'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.1 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1000 hPa.
Night: around -2.7'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 0.6 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 1003 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around 4.1'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 3.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.1 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1009 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.2'C, quite cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 5.0'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 1.3 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 5.3'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 8.1 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1005 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around -5.8'C, overcast, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around -4.7'C, overcast, a few light showers, E wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around -4.7'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.7 mm, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1007 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 12:34 am

Cold and dry at first. There is a good chance of snow from Sunday afternoon. Transition Monday
to changeable weather with a high chance of rain. Temperatures around the long term
average.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 10 10 20 20 20 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 90 60 30 80 90 90 60
Precipitation sum (mm) 6 0/3 0/1 2/6 4/9 1/3 1/10
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 5 1 -1 -6/-2 0 3 1
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 8 4 3 4 7/10 7/10 6/9
Wind direction W NO N S W W SW
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 4 4 4 3


Long term, Thursday February 19, 2026 to Thursday February 26, 2026:
Gradually decreasing daily chance of precipitation to approximately 40%. Increasing
uncertainty in the temperature forecast with the chance of below and
above normal temperatures is about the same.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:25 UTC 120226.

Gale warnings:
German Bight Dogger
east to northeast 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
low, 975, over Germany moving soon to Poland. associated troughs will move across
the North Sea.

Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west 4-5, soon increasing 5-6. rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.

Thames
west 3-4, soon increasing 4-5, veering northwest. rain or drizzle. moderate to good,
first locally fog.

Humber
cyclonic 3-5, gradually mainly north 4-5. rain or drizzle. moderate to poor, first
locally fog, increasing moderate to good.

German Bight
east to northeast 5-6, first occasionally 7. rain or sleet. moderate to poor, in the
south risk of fog, later increasing moderate to good.

Dogger
east to northeast 5-6, first occasionally 7. rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in
precipitation possibly poor.


Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
west 5-6, soon decreasing 4-5, later decreasing east to northeast 2-4. occasionally
rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.

Thames
northwest 4-5, soon decreasing mainly north 3-4, later veering northeast 3-4. occasionally rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
north to northeast 4-5. occasionally rain or drizzle. good, first locally and in
precipitation moderate.

German Bight
northeast 5-6, decreasing 4-5. rain or sleet. moderate to poor, in the south risk of
fog, increasing good.

Dogger
northeast 5-6, soon decreasing 4-5. occasionally rain or drizzle. good, first locally and in precipitation moderate.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Sunday 15 February 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.6'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 10.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 9.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1025 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.8'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.5 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 6.3'C, overcast, snow about 4.2 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 6.4'C, overcast, snow about 5.3 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1011 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around -2.8'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.6 mm, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around -0.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~63%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around -2.7'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 2.2 mm, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1010 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around -9.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around -6.6'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.8 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around -7.3'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.9 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1004 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.3'C, quite cloudy, snow about 2.3 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1002 hPa.
Midday: around 8.3'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, snow about 1.7 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 5.0'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.5 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1008 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around -7.0'C, overcast, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~88%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around -5.0'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.7 mm, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around -7.2'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 2.1 mm, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1010 hPa.

British Isles: with low pressure nearby (~994 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.7'C, overcast, snow about 2.1 mm, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1000 hPa.
Midday: around 6.3'C, overcast, snow about 2.9 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~87%, and 994 hPa.
Night: around 5.5'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.9 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 995 hPa.

Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~995 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~89%, and 998 hPa.
Midday: around 8.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 3.0 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~84%, and 995 hPa.
Night: around 7.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.8 mm, W wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~82%, and 996 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~1003 hPa).
Dawn: around -5.7'C, overcast, a few light showers, NE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1002 hPa.
Midday: around -6.1'C, overcast - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1003 hPa.
Night: around -6.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1005 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 1:13 am

Changeable weather with a high chance of rain. Sunday evening and Monday night first
(wet) snow. Temperatures around the long-term average.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 20 50 20 20 20 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 60 10 90 100 70 70 80
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/2 0 2/6 4/9 1/3 1/5 3/11
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 1 -1 -4 1 2 0 0/5
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 4 3 2 7 7 6/9 6/11
Wind direction NO N S W W SW S
Wind force (bft) 3 3 4 4 4 3 4


Long term, Friday February 20, 2026 to Friday February 27, 2026:
Gradually decreasing daily chance of precipitation to approximately 40%. Increasing
uncertainty in temperature forecast.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:07 UTC 130226.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Low, 983, over Poland is moving eastwards away. Associated trough over the North Sea
is slowly moving southwards. A second trough will reach the northern part of the
North Sea in the night and will slowly move southwards.

Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
variable 2-4, increasing northeast 5-6, later increasing 6-7. occasional showers.
good, in precipitation moderate.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5, increasing northeast 5-6. occasionally light rain. good, in
precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
northeast 4-5, later in the south possibly 6. occasionally light rain or sleet. good,
in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight Dogger
northeast 4-5. occasionally light rain or sleet. good, in precipitation moderate,
possibly poor.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 6-7, later decreasing 5-6. occasionally light rain. good, in precipitation
possibly moderate.

Thames
northeast 5-6. occasionally light rain. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
northeast 4-5, later in the northern part backing northwest 2-4. later in the northern part occasionally a wintry shower. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
northeast 4-5, gradually in the northern part decreasing variable 2-4. gradually in
the northern part occasionally a wintry shower. good, in precipitation moderate,
possibly poor.

Dogger
northeast 4-5, from the northern part gradually backing northwest. from the northern
part gradually occasionally a wintry shower. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Monday 16 February 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.0'C, overcast, rain about 1.2 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 12.6'C, overcast, rain about 2.3 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 11.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1024 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.6'C, overcast, snow about 2.9 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 8.6'C, overcast, snow about 4.4 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 7.0'C, overcast, snow about 1.9 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1011 hPa.

Central Europe: with low pressure nearby (~1001 hPa).
Dawn: around -3.4'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.2 mm, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1003 hPa.
Midday: around 0.2'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 2.2 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1001 hPa.
Night: around -1.6'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.9 mm, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1002 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~1001 hPa).
Dawn: around -6.4'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.7 mm, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1001 hPa.
Midday: around -5.0'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.9 mm, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1001 hPa.
Night: around -6.2'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.7 mm, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1003 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 7.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~64%, and 1006 hPa.
Night: around 4.7'C, quite cloudy, snow about 3.1 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1003 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around -9.0'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.4 mm, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around -6.4'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.7 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~69%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around -9.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1008 hPa.

British Isles: with low pressure nearby (~997 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.0 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~83%, and 992 hPa.
Midday: around 5.7'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.1 mm, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~75%, and 997 hPa.
Night: around 4.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1002 hPa.

Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~1003 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, WNW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~79%, and 996 hPa.
Midday: around 7.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, NW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1003 hPa.
Night: around 6.0'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1007 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around -5.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around -5.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around -6.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1012 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 5:25 am

Quite changeable with (wet) snow in many places on Sunday, followed by some (winter) showers. Quite cold at first, but from Monday temperatures will rise values around the long-term average.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 50 20 20 20 20 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 10 90 100 70 70 80 70
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 2/6 4/9 1/3 1/5 3/11 0/3
Minimum temp. (gr. C) -1 -4 1 0 0 0/5 -2/4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 3 2 6 5 4/9 6/11 4/9
Wind direction N S W W SW S W
Wind force (bft) 3 4 4 4 3 4 4


Long term, Saturday February 21, 2026 to Saturday February 28, 2026:
Likely to remain (slightly) variable. The temperature forecast is bad
insecure.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:08 UTC 140226.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Weak trough over the Dogger and German Bight is moving southeastwards. Ridge over
the British Isles is moving to Germany. Complex low west of the British Isles is
changing little, 968. Associated trough will reach the North Sea at the end of the
period.

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
north to northeast 5-6, decreasing 3-4, later variable 1-3. good.

Thames
northeast 4-5, in the south first 5-6, backing north 2-4, later variable 1-3. good.

Humber
mainly north 2-4, in the south first 4-5, backing northwest, decreasing 2-3, later
backing west to southwest. in the west occasional wintry showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
variable 2-4, from the north gradually south to southwest. especially in the northeast temporary occasional wintry showers. good, in precipitation moderate,
possibly poor.

Dogger
northwest 3-4, decreasing west to northwest 2-3, later backing southwest 3-4. in the
morning and afternoon occasional wintry showers. good, in precipitation moderate,
possibly poor.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
variable 1-3, soon increasing south 4-5, gradually south to southeast 5-6, later
possibly 7. later in the west rain or sleet. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Thames
variable 1-3, soon increasing south to southwest 4-5, gradually south 5-6, later 6-7.
later in the west rain or sleet. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Humber
west to southwest 3-4, from the west increasing 5-6, later south 6-7. in the east
risk of a wintry shower, from the west rain, possibly sleet. good, in precipitation
moderate to poor.

German Bight
south to southwest 2-4, increasing 4-5, later south 5-6, in the west possibly 7.
occasional wintry showers. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Dogger
southwest 3-4, from the west increasing 5-6, gradually 6-7, later south 7, possibly
8. in the east risk of a wintry shower, from the west rain, possibly sleet. good, in
precipitation moderate to poor.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Tuesday 17 February 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.9'C, overcast, rain about 0.5 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 13.0'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 10.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1021 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.9'C, overcast, snow about 1.2 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 7.6'C, overcast, rain about 1.6 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 6.1'C, overcast, snow about 2.9 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1012 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.8'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.0 mm, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 1002 hPa.
Midday: around 1.3'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.5 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around -1.2'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.1 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1006 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
Dawn: around -7.0'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1004 hPa.
Midday: around -5.5'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.5 mm, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1006 hPa.
Night: around -7.0'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.7 mm, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1007 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.7'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.8 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1001 hPa.
Midday: around 7.1'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, snow about 2.2 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around 4.0'C, partly cloudy, snow about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1006 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around -12.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around -7.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around -11.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1012 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.4'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.6 mm, NNW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 4.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.5 mm, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~64%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 3.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1011 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.4'C, quite cloudy, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 5.1'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~64%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 4.8'C, overcast, a few light showers, E wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1010 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around -6.3'C, overcast, a few light showers, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around -5.3'C, overcast, hail about 1.8 mm, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around -4.7'C, overcast, freezing rain about 3.2 mm, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1011 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 4:52 am

Today (wet) snow in many places, the following days some (winter) showers.
From Wednesday onwards it will be temporarily almost dry and occasionally sunny. Otherwise quite cold
later in the week light to moderate frost at night and early morning.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunshine (%) 20 20 20 20 50 60 20
Precipitation probability (%) 90 100 70 20 30 20 70
Precipitation sum (mm) 2/6 4/9 1/3 0/1 0/2 0/1 3/7
Minimum temp. (gr. C) -4 1 0 -1 -3 -4 -2/2
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 2 6 5 4 3 4 4/10
Wind direction S W NW NO NO SW SW
Wind force (bft) 4 4 4 3 4 4 4


Long term, Sunday February 22, 2026 to Sunday March 1, 2026:
A high chance (70%) of soft and slightly changeable conditions and a small chance
(30%) in mostly dry and fairly cold weather.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:35 UTC 150226.

Gale warnings:
Dogger
south 8

Dover Thames Humber German Bight
south to southeast 7



Synopsis:
Complex low, 967, west of the British Isles is moving towards the western coast of
Ireland. Associated trough over the west of the North Sea is moving eastwards to the
German Bight. Second low develops over the Forties at the end of the period, 985.

Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southeast 5-6, especially first possibly 7, veering southwest 4-5, later
increasing west to southwest 5-6. rain, temporary possibly sleet, in the evening
from the west showers. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Thames
south to southeast 5-6, temporary increasing 6-7, later in the western part veering
south to southwest 5, possibly 6. from the west rain, in the eastern part temporary
sleet or snow, later from the west showers. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Humber
south to southeast 6-7, in the west decreasing 5-6, later in the western part veering mainly southwest 4-5. from the west rain, in the eastern part temporary
sleet or snow, later from the west showers. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

German Bight
south to southeast 5-6, in the west and gradually also elswhere 6-7. in the western
part gradually sleet or snow. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Dogger
south 7, temporary possibly 8, in the west decreasing 5-6, later in the western part
veering mainly southwest 4-5. rain, in the east temporary sleet, later from the west
showers. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
west 5-6, temporary possibly 7. occasional showers, gradually increasing showery
with risk of thunderstorm or hail. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Thames
west to southwest 4-6, in the east first south 5-6. occasional showers, gradually
increasing showery with risk of thunderstorm or hail. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Humber
west to southwest 4-5, possibly 6, in the east especially first south to southeast
6-7. occasional rain or a shower. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

German Bight
south to southeast 5-7, later in the southwestern part decreasing mainly southwest
3-4. in the west showery rain, in the east sleet or snow. moderate to good, in precipitation poor.

Dogger
west to southwest 4-5, possibly 6, in the east especially first south to southeast
6-7. showery rain. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


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* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Wednesday 18 February 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 12.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 10.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1016 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.9'C, overcast, snow about 1.8 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 8.8'C, overcast, rain about 3.3 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 7.1'C, overcast, rain about 5.7 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1002 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around -2.0'C, overcast, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 1.3'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.8 mm, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around -1.6'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.8 mm, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1010 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around -8.2'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around -6.5'C, overcast, hail about 0.7 mm, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around -8.1'C, overcast, hail about 0.6 mm, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1010 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around 7.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~56%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 3.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1013 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around -11.3'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.7 mm, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around -6.9'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.3 mm, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around -8.4'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 2.1 mm, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1011 hPa.

British Isles: with low pressure nearby (~1002 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.8'C, overcast, a few light showers, SE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 4.7'C, overcast, rain about 2.0 mm, SE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1002 hPa.
Night: around 4.3'C, overcast, rain about 2.3 mm, ESE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1001 hPa.

Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~991 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.6'C, overcast, rain about 1.9 mm, SE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~84%, and 996 hPa.
Midday: around 7.1'C, overcast, snow about 5.4 mm, SE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~87%, and 991 hPa.
Night: around 6.4'C, overcast, rain about 2.6 mm, ESE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 993 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around -4.3'C, overcast, hail about 2.0 mm, NE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around -3.7'C, overcast, hail about 2.0 mm, NNE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around -3.6'C, overcast, hail about 1.1 mm, NNE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1010 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:52 am

Quite cold with some (winter) showers in the first few days, then temporarily mainly dry and occasionally sun. Temperatures will rise sharply from Saturday but it remains variable.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 20 20 30 40 60 10 10
Precipitation probability (%) 100 70 20 40 20 80 80
Precipitation sum (mm) 4/9 1/3 0/2 0/5 0/2 5/10 1/6
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 1 0 -1 -3 -5 0/4 4/8
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 6 5 4 3 3 4/10 10/13
Wind direction W NW NO NO SW SW SW
Wind force (bft) 4 4 3 4 4 4 4


Long term, Monday February 23, 2026 to Monday March 2, 2026:
A high chance (80%) of (very) soft and slightly changeable conditions and a small chance (20%) of mostly dry and cold weather.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 20:08 UTC 150226.

Gale warnings:
German Bight Dogger
south to southeast 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
complex low west of the British Isles is filling gradually. second low developing
over Forties 988.

Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
west to southwest 5-6. occasional showers possibly thundery. good, in precipitation
moderate.

Thames
south 5-6 soon veering west. showers, risk of hail and thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
south to southeast 5-6, soon veering west 4-5. showers, risk of hail and thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
south to southeast 6-7, later decreasing 4-6. snow or sleet, later in the western
part occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Dogger
south to southeast 5-7, veering west to southwest 4-5. rain then showers, in the
eastern part first snow or sleet. good, in precipitation moderate, first possibly
poor.


Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
west 5-6. showers, risk of hail and thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
west 5-6 decreasing 4-5. showers, risk of hail and thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
southeast 5-6, in the western part west 3-5. showers, risk of hail and thunderstorm.
moderate to poor, in the western part occasionally good.

Dogger
west to northwest 4-5. showers, risk of hail and thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate.


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* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 19 February 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 10.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~61%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 9.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1023 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.2'C, overcast, snow about 3.0 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1000 hPa.
Midday: around 7.7'C, overcast, snow about 3.2 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 6.7'C, overcast, snow about 2.2 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1010 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
Dawn: around -2.5'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.3 mm, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 0.8'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 2.6 mm, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1006 hPa.
Night: around -1.6'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 2.3 mm, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1010 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around -8.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around -6.5'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.7 mm, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around -8.2'C, quite cloudy, hail about 0.9 mm, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1013 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around 9.0'C, overcast, rain about 2.7 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 5.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 3.1 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1008 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around -8.2'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.3 mm, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around -5.1'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.4 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around -7.0'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.0 mm, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1012 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.4'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, ESE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1000 hPa.
Midday: around 5.3'C, overcast, rain about 0.6 mm, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 5.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1007 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.4'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, SE wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~87%, and 997 hPa.
Midday: around 7.5'C, overcast, rain about 1.3 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 7.2'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1006 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around -3.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around -2.8'C, quite cloudy, hail about 0.9 mm, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around -2.9'C, overcast, hail about 0.5 mm, NNE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1009 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:31 am

Cold at first, with possible (wet) snow for some time in the middle or on Thursday
south. Furthermore, it is dry and quite sunny. Temperatures will increase from Saturday
It will be very changeable, with lots of clouds and rain from time to time
or showers.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 30 70 40 50 10 10 20
Precipitation probability (%) 70 20 50 60 80 80 50
Precipitation sum (mm) 1/3 0/2 0/5 0/2 5/10 1/6 1/5
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 0 -1 -3 -5 0/4 4/8 8
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 5 4 3 3 4/10 10/13 12
Wind direction NW NO NO SW SW SW W
Wind force (bft) 4 3 4 4 4 4 4


Long term, Tuesday February 24, 2026 to Tuesday March 3, 2026:
A high chance (80%) of (very) soft and slightly changeable conditions and a small chance (20%) of mostly dry and cold weather.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:32 UTC 170226.

Gale warnings:
Humber Dogger
northwest 8

German Bight
north to northwest 7

Thames
northwest 7

Dover:
no warning


Synopsis:
low, 998, over German Bight moving to Poland and is filling gradually. Troughs will
move southeastwards across the North Sea. Ridge over the Irish sea moving to German
Bight.

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west to northwest 5-6, decreasing 3-4, later veering north to northeast. good.

Thames
northwest 6-7, decreasing 5-6, later 4-5. occasional showers. good, in precipitation
moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
northwest 6-7, first occasionally 8, later decreasing north to northwest 4-5. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
west to northwest 5-6, soon increasing cyclonic 5-7, later north to northeast 4-6.
occasional showers, in the northeastern part then sleet or snow. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor, in the eastern part also locally poor.

Dogger
northwest 7-8, decreasing north 5-6, later north to northeast 4-5. especially first
showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 3-4, soon backing east to southeast 4-5, occasionally 6. in the south
occasional rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

Thames
north to northwest 4-5, backing east to southeast 3-4, later increasing 5-6. good.

Humber
north to northwest 4-5, backing east to southeast 3-4, later increasing 4-5. first
risk of a shower. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
north to northeast 4-5, first in the south 5-6, backing east 3-4, later variable 2-4.
first risk of a shower, in the eastern part occasionally sleet or snow. good, in
the southeastern part first moderate to poor, in precipitation moderate, possibly
poor.

Dogger
north to northeast 4-5, backing east to southeast 3-4, later increasing 4-5. first
risk of a shower. good, in precipitation moderate.


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* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Friday 20 February 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1029 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1027 hPa.
Midday: around 11.4'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~61%, and 1029 hPa.
Night: around 8.9'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1029 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.2'C, overcast, rain about 0.5 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 8.5'C, overcast, rain about 0.5 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 7.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1024 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around -3.2'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 1.1 mm, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 0.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.9 mm, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~70%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around -1.7'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 0.8 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1021 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around -8.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around -5.8'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 0.8 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around -6.6'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.3 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1008 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.5'C, quite cloudy, snow about 2.6 mm, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 7.9'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, snow about 2.5 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 4.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1017 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around -7.2'C, overcast, a few light showers, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around -4.3'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.8 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around -7.0'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1019 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.8'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 7.8'C, overcast, rain about 2.8 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1006 hPa.
Night: around 7.7'C, overcast, rain about 1.5 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1006 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.4'C, overcast, rain about 2.1 mm, SSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 10.0'C, overcast - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 2.6 mm, WSW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 9.3'C, overcast, rain about 2.2 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1010 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around -1.7'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.6 mm, NNE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around -2.2'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.6 mm, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1006 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:28 am

On Friday the cold air is driven away and it rains for some time. From Saturday temperatures are rising sharply and it is changing, with lots of clouds and rain or showers from time to time.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 50 20 20 10 10 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 20 50 60 80 80 50 70
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/2 0/5 0/2 5/10 1/6 1/5 0/2
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 0 0 -4/-1 5 4/8 8 5/8
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 4 3 3/6 9 10/13 12 12/15
Wind direction NO NO SW SW SW SW W SW
Wind force (bft) 3 4 4 4 4 4 4


Long term, Wednesday February 25, 2026 to Wednesday March 4, 2026:
A high chance (70%) of (very) soft and slightly changeable conditions and a small chance (30%) of a transition to drier and colder weather.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:10 UTC 180226.

Gale warnings:
Thames
east to southeast 8

Dover Humber Dogger
east to southeast 7

German Bight:
no warning


Synopsis:
Weak high, 1015, over German Bight moving eastwards away. Low, 991, southwest of
Ireland moving to the Channel. Associated trough will reach the southern part of the
North Sea at the end of the period.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
east to southeast 5-6, possibly 7, increasing 6-7. especially later rain. good, in
precipitation moderate.

Thames
east to southeast 5-6, increasing 6-7, later possibly 8. later in the southern part
rain, possibly sleet. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
east to southeast 5-6, increasing 6-7. good.

German Bight
east to southeast 2-4, from the west gradually increasing 5-6, later in the western
part 6-7. good.

Dogger
southeast 4-5, soon increasing 5-6, from the south increasing 6-7. good.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to southeast 6-7, soon decreasing 5-6, decreasing 4-5, later 3-4. rain. good,
in precipitation moderate.

Thames
east to southeast 6-7, possibly 8. rain, in the coastal area snow or sleet. good, in
precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
east to southeast 6-7, possibly 8. in the southern part occasional rain, possibly
sleet. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
east to southeast 5-6, especially in the western part 6-7. good.

Dogger
east to southeast 6-7. good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 21 February 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1030 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.2'C, partly cloudy, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1029 hPa.
Midday: around 13.1'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1030 hPa.
Night: around 9.8'C, clear skies, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1029 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1027 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.7'C, overcast, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1026 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, overcast, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1027 hPa.
Night: around 8.7'C, overcast, a few light showers, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1026 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around -0.8'C, overcast, snow about 0.7 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 3.9'C, overcast, snow about 1.5 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 2.2'C, overcast, snow about 1.3 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1021 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around -5.2'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.6 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1004 hPa.
Midday: around -3.4'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.6 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around -4.8'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.6 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1005 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 6.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.6 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 3.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1022 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around -8.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around -4.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around -6.7'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1021 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.2'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 9.3'C, overcast, rain about 1.3 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 9.1'C, overcast, rain about 2.4 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1007 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.0'C, overcast, rain about 1.0 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~93%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 10.9'C, overcast, rain about 2.7 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~93%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 10.0'C, overcast, rain about 1.6 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1009 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~1003 hPa).
Dawn: around -3.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around -2.1'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1003 hPa.
Night: around -1.9'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.2 mm, NE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 999 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:53 am

From the weekend onwards (very) mild and changeable, with lots of clouds and of some time
to occasional rain or showers. There is also quite a lot of wind, especially in the coastal areas. On
Monday and Tuesday it may be temporarily drier with more room for it
the sun.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 20 20 10 10 20 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 50 60 80 80 50 70 50
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/5 0/2 5/10 1/6 1/5 0/2 1/4
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 0 -4/-1 5 4/8 8 5/8 9
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 3 3/6 9 10/13 12 12/15 15
Wind direction NE SW SW SW SW W SW SW
Wind force (bft) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4


Long term, Thursday February 26, 2026 to Thursday March 5, 2026:
A high chance (75%) of (very) soft and changeable conditions and a small one chance (25%) of a transition to drier and colder weather.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:31 UTC 190226.

Gale warnings:
Thames Humber German Bight Dogger
east to southeast 7

Dover:
no warning


Synopsis:
low, 993, over northern France moving eastwards and is gradually filling. associated
trough over Thames and Dover is stationary and will dissipate soon. in the evening a
col will reach the west of the North Sea and is soon followed by a weak trough.

Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
north to northeast 3-4, backing northwest. occasional rain. good, in precipitation
possibly moderate.

Thames
east to southeast 6-7, soon decreasing 5-6, later from the southwest veering northwest. first rain, in the coastal area risk of snow or sleet. good in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
east to southeast 6-7, from the west decreasing 4-5, gradually veering south to
southeast. later from the west rain or sleet. good in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
east to southeast 6-7. good.

Dogger
east to southeast 6-7, gradually veering south to southeast 6-7. later from the west
rain or sleet. good in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northwest 3-4, occasionally 5, gradually backing west to southwest. good.

Thames
southeast 5-6, from the southwest veering northwest 3-4, later backing west to southwest. occasionally light rain. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
south to southeast 5-6, from the west veering west to southwest 4-,. occasional rain
or sleet. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
southeast 6-7, gradually veering south. from the west rain or sleet, in the coastal
area risk of snow. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Dogger
south to southeast 6-7, from the west gradually decreasing west to southwest 4-5.
occasional rain or sleet. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


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* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Sunday 22 February 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.8'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1028 hPa.
Midday: around 14.2'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~61%, and 1028 hPa.
Night: around 10.5'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~77%, and 1028 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.8'C, overcast, a few light showers, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 11.5'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 8.9'C, overcast, rain about 1.1 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1025 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.3'C, overcast, snow about 1.1 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~93%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 6.9'C, overcast, rain about 2.2 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 5.1'C, overcast, snow about 1.8 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1018 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around -4.9'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.8 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1004 hPa.
Midday: around -3.3'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around -5.0'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.8 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1003 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 8.6'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 4.9'C, quite cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1024 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around -5.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around -0.8'C, overcast, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around -3.4'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 0.8 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1015 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.7'C, overcast, rain about 1.0 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 9.1'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 1.1 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 8.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1007 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 9.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 9.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1010 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~998 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.5'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.6 mm, ENE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1000 hPa.
Midday: around -0.8'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.7 mm, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~75%, and 998 hPa.
Night: around -1.2'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.5 mm, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~75%, and 998 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 5:30 am

Mild to very mild and changeable, with lots of cloud cover from time to time rain or showers. There is also quite a lot of wind, especially on Monday. On Tuesday and
Wednesday will be temporarily drier with more room for the sun, then turn around
the clouds and rain return.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 10 30 10 30 40 40 30
Precipitation probability (%) 80 70 90 60 30 30 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 2/5 0/3 4/12 1/6 0/1 0/1 1/7
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 2 6 8 7 7 8 8
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 8 12 13 13 15 17 14
Wind direction SW W SW W SW Z SW
Wind force (bft) 4 4 5 5 3 3 4


Long term, Friday February 27, 2026 to Friday March 6, 2026:
A high chance (75%) of (very) soft and changeable conditions and a small one chance (25%) of a transition to drier and colder weather.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:15 UTC 200226.

Gale warnings:
Dover
southwest 8

Thames Humber Dogger
southwest 7

German Bight
south 7



Synopsis:
Low, 984, northwest of Scotland moving via Viking to Norway. Associated troughs will
move eastwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west to southwest 4-5, soon increasing southwest 5-6, increasing 6-7, possibly 8,
later decreasing west to southwest 5-6. especially later rain or a shower. good, in
precipitation possibly moderate.

Thames
southwest 4-5, increasing south to southwest 6-7, later decreasing west to southwest
5-6. soon rain, later showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
southwest 4-5, from the west soon increasing 5-6, possibly 7, later veering west.
soon rain, later showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

German Bight
south 6-7, soon decreasing south to southwest 5-6. especially later rain. good, in
precipitation possibly moderate, later decreasing moderate to poor.

Dogger
southwest 4-5, soon increasing 5-6, possibly 7, later veering west. soon rain, later
showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
west to southwest 5-6. later risk of rain. moderate to good.

Thames
west to southwest 5-6. first risk of a shower, later occasional rain. moderate to
good.

Humber
west to southwest 5-6. first risk of a shower. moderate to good.

German Bight
southwest 5-6, veering west. rain, soon occasional showers. moderate to poor, from
the west increasing good.

Dogger
west 5-6, later decreasing 4-5. first risk of a shower. moderate to good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Monday 23 February 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.5'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 14.7'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~61%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 11.1'C, partly cloudy, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1024 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.2'C, overcast, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 11.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 9.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1022 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.8'C, overcast, rain about 1.0 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 7.9'C, overcast, rain about 1.4 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 5.1'C, overcast, rain about 1.2 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1016 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around -5.9'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.6 mm, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1003 hPa.
Midday: around -3.6'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.6 mm, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around -5.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~83%, and 1007 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 10.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 6.4'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1020 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around -3.3'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 0.8 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around 0.1'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 0.9 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around -2.2'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 0.9 mm, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~90%, and 1010 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.6'C, overcast, rain about 0.6 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 8.7'C, overcast, rain about 1.1 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 8.5'C, overcast, rain about 2.0 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1008 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.9'C, overcast, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 10.0'C, overcast, rain about 2.4 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 9.8'C, overcast, rain about 2.5 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1008 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~995 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.3'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.7 mm, ESE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 995 hPa.
Midday: around 2.6'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.9 mm, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 995 hPa.
Night: around 2.6'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.9 mm, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 994 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:02 am

Changeable and soft. Sunny and very mild for the time of year on Wednesday.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 10 10 30 20 60 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 70 90 80 30 10 60 60
Precipitation sum (mm) 1 5/15 2/5 0/2 0 1/5 2/7
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 7 9 7 8 6 9 7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 11 13 13 13/16 18 15 13
Wind direction W W W SW Z SW SW
Wind force (bft) 4 5 5 3 3 4 4


Long term, Saturday February 28, 2026 to Saturday March 7, 2026:
There is a good chance that the changeable and mild weather will continue
daily precipitation chance decreases to approximately 50%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:34 UTC 210226.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
low, 965, over the ocean will move to the west of Scotland, troughs will move northeastwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
southwest 5-6, temporary decreasing 4-5. first and later rain or drizzle. moderate
to good, in precipitation poor, later decreasing moderate to poor, risk of fog.

Humber
west to southwest 5-6, soon decreasing 4-5. later periods of rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation poor.

German Bight
west to southwest 5-6, soon decreasing 4-5, backing south to southwest 3-4. later
periods of rain or drizzle. moderate to good, decreasing moderate to poor, later
risk of fog.

Dogger
west to southwest 5-6, soon decreasing 4-5, backing south to southwest 3-4. later
periods of rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 5-6, increasing 6-7. periods of rain or drizzle. poor, risk of fog.

Thames
southwest 5-6, later possibly 7. periods of rain or drizzle. poor, risk of fog.

Humber
southwest 4-5, increasing 5-6. periods of rain or drizzle. moderate to poor, soon
risk of fog.

German Bight
south to southwest 3-4, increasing west 5-6. periods of rain or drizzle. poor, risk
of fog.

Dogger
south to southwest 3-4, increasing west 5-6. periods of rain or drizzle. moderate,
locally poor, in the eastern part risk of fog.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Tuesday 24 February 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.2'C, partly cloudy, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 15.3'C, partly cloudy, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~61%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 11.9'C, partly cloudy, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1018 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 13.0'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 9.9'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1017 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.1'C, overcast, snow about 1.3 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~94%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 7.2'C, overcast, snow about 1.0 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 4.0'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~91%, and 1020 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around -6.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around -3.8'C, quite cloudy, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around -5.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1017 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 10.6'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 6.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1020 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around -2.7'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.6 mm, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~92%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around -0.5'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 0.8 mm, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around -3.4'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.6 mm, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~92%, and 1015 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.5'C, overcast, rain about 1.0 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~93%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 9.5'C, overcast, rain about 0.5 mm, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 9.1'C, overcast, rain about 0.8 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1007 hPa.

Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~1003 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.6'C, overcast, a few light showers, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1005 hPa.
Midday: around 10.2'C, overcast, rain about 1.3 mm, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1003 hPa.
Night: around 10.1'C, overcast, rain about 2.8 mm, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1004 hPa.

Iceland: under a deep low pressure system (~985 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.1'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.5 mm, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 989 hPa.
Midday: around 0.7'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 2.9 mm, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 985 hPa.
Night: around -1.6'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.9 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 991 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 3:22 am

Changeable and soft. Sunny and very mild for the time of year on Wednesday.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunshine (%) 10 40 20 80 30 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 90 80 30 10 40 70 40
Precipitation sum (mm) 5/15 2/5 0/2 0 0/3 2/7 0/1
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 9 7 8 6 9 7 5
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 12 12 13/16 18 15 13 12
Wind direction W W SW Z SW SW SW
Wind force (bft) 5 5 3 3 4 4 3


Long term, Sunday March 1, 2026 to Sunday March 8, 2026:
There is a good chance that the changeable and (fairly) mild weather will continue
where the daily precipitation chance is approximately 40%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:57 UTC 220226.

Gale warnings:
Dover Thames
southwest 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
low, 973, southwest of Iceland will move to Scotland and filling. associated trough
over the North Sea is slowly moving eastwards.

Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 5-6, first possibly 7. first rain or drizzle, later risk of a shower.
moderate to poor, in the east risk of fog.

Thames
southwest 5-6, first possibly 7. first rain or drizzle, later risk of a shower.
moderate to poor, in the east risk of fog, increasing good.

Humber
west to southwest 5-6, decreasing 4-5. first rain or drizzle, later risk of a shower.
moderate to poor, in the east risk of fog, increasing good.

German Bight
west to southwest 4-5, in the southern part occasionally 6. first rain or drizzle,
later risk of a shower. moderate to poor, risk of fog, increasing good.

Dogger
west to southwest 5-6. first risk of rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
west to southwest 5-6, later possibly 7. moderate to good.

Thames
west to southwest 5-6, later possibly 7. good.

Humber
west to southwest 5-6, later possibly 7. later occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight Dogger
west to southwest 5-6. later occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Wednesday 25 February 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 14.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 11.5'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1019 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.2'C, partly cloudy, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 13.8'C, partly cloudy, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 10.1'C, partly cloudy, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1018 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.2'C, quite cloudy, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~94%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 8.8'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~70%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 3.8'C, partly cloudy, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1023 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around -6.4'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.5 mm, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around -3.9'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.4 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around -4.2'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.0 mm, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1016 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.0'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~88%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 10.5'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 6.0'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1024 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around -3.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around -1.3'C, overcast, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around -4.0'C, overcast, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1022 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~93%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 9.7'C, overcast, rain about 1.9 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 9.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.6 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1006 hPa.

Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.0'C, overcast, rain about 2.6 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~95%, and 1003 hPa.
Midday: around 10.5'C, overcast, snow about 2.9 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~94%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around 9.8'C, overcast, rain about 1.2 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~93%, and 1004 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~1000 hPa).
Dawn: around -4.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~68%, and 999 hPa.
Midday: around -3.1'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, freezing rain about 1.4 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1000 hPa.
Night: around -2.4'C, overcast, hail about 1.6 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 995 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 2:46 am

Changeable and soft. Sunny and very mild for the time of year on Wednesday.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 40 20 80 30 30 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 80 30 10 40 80 40 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 2/5 0/2 0 0/3 2/7 0/1 0/3
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 8 8 6 9 7 5 3/6
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 8/12 9/14 18 15 13 12 13
Wind direction W SW Z SW SW SW SW S
Wind force (bft) 5 3 3 4 4 3 3


Long term, Monday March 2, 2026 to Monday March 9, 2026:
There is a good chance that the changeable and (fairly) mild weather will continue
where the daily precipitation chance is approximately 40%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:04 UTC 230226.

Gale warnings:
Humber
west to southwest 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
Low, 977, over the Atlantic is moving eastwards. Associated trough is moving across
the western North Sea in the night.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west to southwest 5-6. later rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.

Thames
west to southwest 5-6, later decreasing 4-5. later rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
west to southwest 5-6, first possibly 7, decreasing 4-5. occasionally a shower. good,
in precipitation possibly moderate.

German Bight
west 5-6, decreasing 4-5. occasionally a shower. good, in precipitation possibly
moderate.

Dogger
west to southwest 5-6, later decreasing 4-5. occasionally a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 5-6, soon decreasing 4-5, later 3-4. periods of rain or drizzle. good, in
precipitation moderate.

Thames
southwest 4-5, soon decreasing 3-4. periods of rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
west to southwest 4-5, soon decreasing 3-4, backing south to southwest. periods of
rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
west 4-5, soon decreasing 3-4, backing southwest 2-3. later in the western part rain
or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.

Dogger
west to southwest 4-5, soon decreasing 3-4, backing south to southwest. from the
west rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 26 February 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.4'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 15.1'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 11.5'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1024 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.1'C, partly cloudy, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 13.0'C, partly cloudy, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 9.7'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.6'C, partly cloudy, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 9.4'C, quite cloudy, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 4.4'C, partly cloudy, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1023 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around -3.1'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.9 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around -1.0'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.5 mm, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around -1.3'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.4 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1008 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1027 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.3'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1026 hPa.
Midday: around 10.2'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1027 hPa.
Night: around 5.4'C, clear skies, N wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~80%, and 1027 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
Dawn: around -5.0'C, overcast, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~88%, and 1028 hPa.
Midday: around -1.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~75%, and 1028 hPa.
Night: around -3.9'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1027 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.6'C, overcast, a few light showers, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 9.1'C, overcast, rain about 1.6 mm, SSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1006 hPa.
Night: around 8.9'C, overcast, rain about 3.9 mm, SSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1004 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.4'C, overcast, rain about 0.5 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 9.9'C, overcast, rain about 3.1 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 9.5'C, overcast, rain about 6.8 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1002 hPa.

Iceland: under a deep low pressure system (~981 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.2'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.3 mm, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 988 hPa.
Midday: around 0.4'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 3.4 mm, ESE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 981 hPa.
Night: around -0.5'C, overcast, freezing rain about 3.9 mm, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 981 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:49 am

Soft. Occasional rain on Friday. Then occasionally sun, with a daily chance of sun
precipitation is then about 20%.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 20 80 30 30 50 50 50
Precipitation probability (%) 40 10 40 80 20 40 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/2 0 0/2 2/5 0/1 0/3 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 8 9 9 9 5 5 5
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 12 18 15 13 12 13 14/17
Wind direction ZW Z ZW ZW ZW Z Z
Wind force (bft) 3 3 4 4 3 3 3


Long term, Tuesday March 3, 2026 to Tuesday March 10, 2026:
Mild at first with about a 20% chance of rain every day. Then the
Temperature forecast is uncertain and the daily chance of precipitation is around 40%
there is then a small (10-20%) chance of winter showers.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:40 UTC 240226.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
low, 973, south of Iceland is moving northeastwards. Associated trough is moving
northeastwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 3-4, backing south. moderate to good, first possibly poor.

Thames
southwest 3-4, backing south. moderate to poor and locally fog, from the west increasing moderate to good.

Humber
south 3-4, later occasionally 5. moderate to poor and locally fog, from the west
increasing moderate to good.

German Bight
south 2-3, soon increasing 3-4. occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate to good,
decreasing moderate to poor and locally fog.

Dogger
south 3-4, increasing 4-5. first in the eastern part drizzle. moderate to good,
temporary decreasing moderate to poor and risk of fog.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southeast 3-4. moderate to good.

Thames
south to southeast 3-4, occasionally 5. moderate to good.

Humber Dogger
south 4-5. moderate to good.

German Bight
south 3-4, in the northwestern part occasionally 5. first in the eastern part rain
or drizzle. moderate to poor and locally fog, from the west increasing moderate to
good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Friday 27 February 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.4'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 14.4'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 11.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1023 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 12.9'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 9.2'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 0.8 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.3'C, quite cloudy, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 11.3'C, partly cloudy, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 5.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1021 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around -0.2'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 0.7 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1004 hPa.
Midday: around 1.3'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.1 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around 0.9'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.3 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1004 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.0'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~81%, and 1027 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~60%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 5.6'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1026 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around -3.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1027 hPa.
Midday: around 1.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around -1.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1026 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.4'C, overcast, rain about 1.6 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1001 hPa.
Midday: around 8.1'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.9 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 6.6'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1012 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.0'C, overcast, rain about 1.4 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1002 hPa.
Midday: around 8.0'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 6.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1014 hPa.

Iceland: under a deep low pressure system (~986 hPa).
Dawn: around -4.0'C, quite cloudy, hail about 1.0 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~74%, and 981 hPa.
Midday: around -4.2'C, quite cloudy, hail about 1.1 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~68%, and 986 hPa.
Night: around -3.4'C, quite cloudy, hail about 0.8 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~71%, and 988 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:21 am

Soft. Occasional rain on Friday and possibly overnight into Saturday. Then free sunny and dry.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 70 30 10 20 40 60 60
Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 60 50 20 10 10
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 1/3 0/2 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 9 8 9 7 4 4 5
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 17 14 14 12 13 15 16
Wind direction SE SW SW SW Z S SW
Wind force (bft) 3 4 4 3 3 2 2


Long term, Wednesday March 4, 2026 to Wednesday March 11, 2026:
Most dry (20% daily chance of precipitation) and quite sunny weather. Temperatures are
initially above the long-term average. At the end of the period the
There is a slightly greater chance of temperatures below the long-term average (approx. 20%).

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:08 UTC 250226.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
low, 1003, west of Scotland will move to the Norwegian Sea.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southeast 3-4, decreasing variable 1-3. moderate to good.

Thames
south to southeast 4-5, decreasing south to southwest 3-4. moderate to good.

Humber
south 4-5. moderate to good, especially first locally fog.

German Bight
south 4-5. mainly moderate, locally fog.

Dogger
south to southwest 4-5, increasing 5 occasionally 6. later occasional rain. mainly
moderate, locally fog.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
variable 1-3, increasing southwest 3-4. moderate to good, small risk fog.

Thames
southwest 3-4. moderate to good, small risk fog.

Humber
southwest 4-5. gradually occasional rain. moderate to good, small risk fog.

German Bight
southwest 4-5, later increasing 5 occasionally 6. gradually occasional rain. moderate to good, risk of fog.

Dogger
southwest 5 occasionally 6. occasional rain. moderate to good, especially first risk
of fog.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 28 February 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 12.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 9.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1023 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.8'C, overcast, rain about 0.6 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 10.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 7.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1024 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 10.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 5.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1021 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.1'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 0.6 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around 1.4'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.7 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around -0.2'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.8 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1009 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.4'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 11.0'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 6.0'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1025 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 3.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 0.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1023 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 6.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 6.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1014 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.6'C, partly cloudy, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 6.9'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 1.2 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 7.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1012 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~998 hPa).
Dawn: around -3.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~71%, and 995 hPa.
Midday: around -2.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 998 hPa.
Night: around -3.4'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, freezing rain about 0.5 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 996 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:54 am

Soft. Most dry and sunny periods after Saturday.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 40 20 20 30 50 40 40
Precipitation probability (%) 10 80 50 20 10 20 10
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 5 0/2 0/1 0 0/1 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 8 9 8 3 5 5 4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15 13 12 12 16 15 14
Wind direction SW Z SW SW Z SW SW
Wind force (bft) 4 4 4 3 3 3 3


Long term, Thursday March 5, 2026 to Thursday March 12, 2026:
Most dry (20% daily chance of precipitation) and quite sunny weather. Temperatures are
initially above the long-term average. At the end of the period the
There is a slightly greater chance of temperatures below the long-term average (approx. 20%).

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:53 UTC 260226.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Low, 971, near Iceland is slowly moving northeastwards. Associated weak trough is
slowly moving eastwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
southwest 4-5, soon increasing 5-6. good.

Humber
southwest 4-5, soon increasing 5-6. especially later rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
southwest 4-5, increasing 5-6. later in the northwestern part rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in the southeastern part possibly temporary decreasing poor.

Dogger
southwest 5-6. soon occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate to good.


Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
southwest 5-6. especially later rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
southwest 5-6, in the western part decreasing 3-4. rain or drizzle. moderate to good,
in precipitation possibly poor.

German Bight
southwest 5-6. rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor.

Dogger
southwest 5-6, gradually decreasing 2-3. especially in the southeastern part rain or
drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Sunday 1 March 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.8'C, quite cloudy, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 12.7'C, quite cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 10.2'C, quite cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1020 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 10.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 7.5'C, partly cloudy, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.2'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 8.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 4.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1023 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.1'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.6 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 0.8'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.8 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around -1.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1012 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.9'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 11.6'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 6.7'C, quite cloudy, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1025 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around -0.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 5.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 0.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1020 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.4'C, overcast, rain about 0.8 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around 8.4'C, overcast, rain about 1.3 mm, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 8.2'C, overcast, rain about 1.2 mm, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1006 hPa.

Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~1000 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.4'C, overcast, rain about 2.8 mm, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1004 hPa.
Midday: around 10.2'C, overcast, rain about 2.9 mm, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1000 hPa.
Night: around 8.9'C, overcast, rain about 4.0 mm, SSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1000 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~999 hPa).
Dawn: around -3.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 999 hPa.
Midday: around -2.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, freezing rain about 0.5 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 999 hPa.
Night: around -2.6'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 1.0 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 999 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 2:58 am

Soft. Cloudy and some rain on Sunday, then dry and sunny periods.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 20 20 30 60 50 50 30
Precipitation probability (%) 80 70 30 10 20 10 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 5 1/3 0/1 0 0 0 0/2
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 9 8 4 5 6 5 3/7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 13 12 12 16 15 14 14/17
Wind direction SW SW Z Z SW SW Z
Wind force (bft) 4 4 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Friday March 6, 2026 to Friday March 13, 2026:
Most dry (20% daily chance of precipitation) and quite sunny weather. Temperatures are
above the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:56 UTC 270226.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Low, 1005, southwest of Ireland will move northeastwards towards Humber. Associated
troughs will move northeastwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 5-6. periods of rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate,
possibly poor.

Thames
south to southwest 5-6, later decreasing 4-5. periods of rain or drizzle. moderate
to good, in precipitation possibly poor, in the northern part small risk fog.

Humber
south to southwest 5-6, in the western part variable 1-3, later cyclonic 3-5. periods of rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor, small
risk fog.

German Bight
southwest 3-5, in the northern part decreasing variable 1-3. first rain or drizzle,
later showery rain. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor, small risk fog.

Dogger
southwest 2-4, soon variable 1-3, later north to northeast 3-4. first rain or drizzle, later showery rain. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor, small
risk fog.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 5-6, later occasionally 7. showery rain. good, in precipitation
moderate.

Thames
south to southwest 4-5, soon increasing 5-6. showery rain. good, in precipitation
moderate.

Humber
cyclonic 3-5, in the western part later increasing north to northwest 6-7. showery
rain. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor, small risk fog.

German Bight
southwest 3-5, in the northern part northeast 1-3, later in the northern part increasing 4-5. showery rain. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor,
small risk fog.

Dogger
north to northeast 3-4, increasing 6-7. showery rain. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor, small risk fog.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Monday 2 March 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.9'C, quite cloudy, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 13.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 10.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1015 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.5'C, quite cloudy, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 11.9'C, partly cloudy, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 8.4'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1019 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.6'C, quite cloudy, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 9.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 4.3'C, partly cloudy, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1025 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around -2.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 0.5'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.6 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around -0.7'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.4 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1013 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 11.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 7.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1025 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 4.4'C, overcast, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 0.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1020 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.5'C, overcast, rain about 1.0 mm, SSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1003 hPa.
Midday: around 9.0'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.6 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 8.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1012 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1001 hPa.
Midday: around 9.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 8.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1011 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~1003 hPa).
Dawn: around -4.4'C, quite cloudy, hail about 0.8 mm, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1000 hPa.
Midday: around -4.3'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, freezing rain about 0.6 mm, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1003 hPa.
Night: around -3.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1006 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:42 am

There are sunny periods and it remains dry. The temperatures are (well) above the long-term average.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 20 40 70 50 60 70 40
Precipitation probability (%) 70 50 10 10 10 10 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 1/3 0/1 0 0 0 0/1 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 9 4 5 6 5 3/7 4/7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 12 12 16 15 14 14/17 15/18
Wind direction ZW Z Z ZW ZW Z Z
Wind force (bft) 4 3 3 3 3 3 2


Long term, Saturday March 7, 2026 to Saturday March 14, 2026:
Sunny periods and a small chance (20-30%) of precipitation. Temperatures are (well) above the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:26 UTC 280226.

Gale warnings:
Dogger
north 7

German Bight
west to northwest 7

Humber
northwest 7

Thames
south to southwest 7

Dover
west to southwest 7



Synopsis:
Low, 1008, over the western North Sea is moving northeastwards towards Sweden. Associated troughs move northeastwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 5-6, increasing 6-7, later veering west to southwest. occasionally rain or drizzle, then showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Thames
south to southwest 4-5, increasing 5-6, later 6-7. occasionally rain or drizzle,
then showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
south to southwest 4-5, later increasing 5-6, in the western part variable 2-4.
occasionally rain or drizzle, then showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
south to southwest 4-5, in the northwestern part first variable 3-5. occasionally
rain or drizzle, then showers. moderate to good, locally and in precipitation possibly poor, first in the northern part poor or fog.

Dogger
mainly northeast 2-4, increasing 5-6, later 6-7, in the southwestern part variable
2-4. occasionally rain or drizzle, then showers. moderate to good, locally and in
precipitation possibly poor, later increasing good.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
west to southwest 6-7, decreasing 4-5. occasional showers. good, in precipitation
moderate.

Thames
south to southwest 6-7, veering west to southwest, decreasing 4-5. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
south to southwest 5-6, increasing cyclonic 6-7, possibly 8, gradually west to northwest decreasing 4-6. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
south to southwest 4-5, increasing cyclonic 6-7, possibly 8. occasional showers.
good, first locally moderate, later in the eastern part risk of fog.

Dogger
northeast 6-7, backing northwest, decreasing 4-5. in the southwestern part first
variable 2-4. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Tuesday 3 March 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 14.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a slight chance of thunder, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 11.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1015 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.6'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 12.3'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 8.6'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1023 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.0'C, partly cloudy, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~90%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 10.5'C, partly cloudy, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~63%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 4.4'C, partly cloudy, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1026 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around -0.4'C, overcast, freezing rain about 0.9 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 1.4'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.5 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 0.5'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 1.9 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1009 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~88%, and 1026 hPa.
Midday: around 12.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 7.2'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1026 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 3.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 0.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1022 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 7.9'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 6.8'C, partly cloudy, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1025 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.2'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 8.2'C, partly cloudy, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~69%, and 1028 hPa.
Night: around 6.9'C, partly cloudy, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1026 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~1003 hPa).
Dawn: around -4.0'C, quite cloudy, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~64%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around -1.2'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, snow about 2.5 mm, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1003 hPa.
Night: around 0.9'C, quite cloudy, snow about 4.6 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 997 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 4:40 am

There are sunny periods and it remains dry. The temperatures are (well) above the long-term average.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunshine (%) 40 70 70 50 70 60 60
Precipitation probability (%) 50 10 10 10 10 20 10
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0 0 0 0/1 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 4 4 6 5 3/7 4/7 3/6
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 12 16 17 16 17 14/18 12/15
Wind direction Z Z ZW ZW Z Z NO
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 3 2 2


Long term, Sunday March 8, 2026 to Sunday March 15, 2026:
Sunny periods and a small chance (20-30%) of precipitation. Temperatures are (well) above the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:41 UTC 010326.

Gale warnings:
Dover Thames
south to southwest 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
Trough is moving northeastwards across the North Sea in the afternoon and evening.

Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
south to southwest 5-6, for a time 7. periods of rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
south to southwest 5-6. first risk of a shower, in the eastern part temporary rain
or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
south to southwest 4-5, in the southwestern part increasing 5-6. especially later
rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor, later in the western part decreasing moderate to poor and small risk fog.

Dogger
south 5-6. risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate, later in the
eastern part decreasing moderate to poor and small risk fog.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames Humber
south 5-6. good.

German Bight
south to southwest 4-5, first in the southwestern part 5-6. first rain or drizzle.
good, especially first in the northern part moderate to poor and small risk fog.

Dogger
south 5-6, in the western part increasing 6-7. good, first in the eastern part moderate to poor.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Wednesday 4 March 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 13.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm with a slight chance of thunder, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 11.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm with a slight chance of thunder, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1015 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.6'C, clear skies, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 12.6'C, clear skies, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 9.1'C, clear skies, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1022 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.5'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~90%, and 1027 hPa.
Midday: around 9.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1028 hPa.
Night: around 3.3'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1027 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.4'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.8 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 2.4'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.6 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around 0.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1011 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.5'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1027 hPa.
Midday: around 12.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 7.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1026 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around -0.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 4.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 0.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1018 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.1'C, partly cloudy, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 8.5'C, partly cloudy, SSE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 8.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1020 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.1'C, quite cloudy, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 9.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 9.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1016 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~996 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.0'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 2.2 mm, SSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~80%, and 991 hPa.
Midday: around 0.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, freezing rain about 1.0 mm, SSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~72%, and 996 hPa.
Night: around 0.3'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 1.1 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 997 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 4:34 am

Lots of space for the sun and (very) soft. Sometimes there is a chance of it in the nights and mornings
fog.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 80 60 50 90 60 60 70
Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 10 10 20 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/1 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 5 3 3 3 3/6 2/5 1/4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 15 15 17 14/18 12/15 15
Wind direction S NW E SE S NE E
Wind force (bft) 3 2 3 3 2 2 2


Long term, Monday March 9, 2026 to Monday March 16, 2026:
Sunny periods and a small chance (20%) of precipitation, later the chance of more increases
cloud cover and precipitation increased to 40%. Temperatures are (well) above long-term
average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:34 UTC 020326.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
low, 971, southeast of Iceland is moving northeast. associated trough will reach the
North Sea at night. High, 1028, is lying over the British Isles at the end of the
period.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
south 4-5, decreasing 3-4. good.

Humber
south 5-6, decreasing 4-5. good.

German Bight
south 4-5. good.

Dogger
south to southwest 5-6, decreasing 4-5. later risk of light rain. good, decreasing
moderate, possibly poor.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south 3-4, veering mainly north. good.

Thames
south 3-4, veering northwest. good, decreasing moderate to poor.

Humber
south 4-5, temporary decreasing 3-4, veering northwest. good, decreasing moderate to
poor, locally risk of fog.

German Bight
south 4-5, veering west 3-4. good, decreasing moderate to poor, locally risk of fog.

Dogger
south to southwest 4-5, veering northwest. first risk of light rain. good.


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* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 5 March 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm with a slight chance of thunder, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~90%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 12.8'C, overcast, rain about 3.2 mm, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 10.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 4.1 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1014 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.4'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 13.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 9.6'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 0.6 mm, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1018 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.9'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~90%, and 1026 hPa.
Midday: around 9.6'C, clear skies, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~61%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 3.4'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1025 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 2.8'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.6 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 0.7'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.3 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1014 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 11.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 7.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1024 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 3.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around -0.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1019 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 8.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 7.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1018 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.5'C, overcast, rain about 2.8 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 7.5'C, overcast, rain about 2.2 mm, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 7.0'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1020 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~998 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.8'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 999 hPa.
Midday: around -1.3'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 1.1 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 998 hPa.
Night: around -0.9'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 1.0 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~72%, and 998 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:15 am

Lots of space for the sun and (very) soft. Sometimes there is a chance of it in the nights and mornings
fog.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 70 50 90 60 60 70 40
Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 0 20 20 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0/1 0/1 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 3 3 3 3/6 2/5 1/4 3/6
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 14 17 14/18 12/15 15 14/17
Wind direction NW E SE S NE O SW
Wind force (bft) 2 3 3 2 2 2 2


Long term, Tuesday March 10, 2026 to Tuesday March 17, 2026:
Sunny periods and a small chance (20%) of precipitation, later the chance of more increases
cloud cover and precipitation increased to 40%. The temperatures are probably (well)
above the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:14 UTC 030326.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1028, over the British Isles is moving eastwards towards the German Bight.

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 2-3, increasing 3-4. good.

Thames
north 2-3, soon increasing northeast 3-4. good.

Humber
north 3-4, veering northeast. good.

German Bight
west to northwest 3-4, soon veering north to northeast, in the northern part decreasing 2-3. good.

Dogger
north to northwest 3-4, from the west decreasing variable 1-3. locally temporary
light rain. good.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 3-4, decreasing east 2-3. good, especially later risk of fog.

Thames
northeast 3-4, decreasing east 2-3. good, especially later in the southern part risk
of fog.

Humber
east to northeast 3-4, veering east to southeast. good.

German Bight
northeast 3-4, soon veering east, in the northern part variable 1-3. good.

Dogger
variable 1-3, from the west increasing south to southeast 3-4. good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Friday 6 March 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.5'C, overcast, rain about 2.6 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, overcast, rain about 3.6 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 9.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.6 mm, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1015 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.5'C, overcast, rain about 0.8 mm, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 12.9'C, overcast, rain about 1.1 mm, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 10.0'C, overcast, rain about 0.8 mm, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1020 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.4'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~57%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 4.1'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1025 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.3'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.0 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 3.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.8 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 1.1'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1017 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 12.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~59%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 6.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1025 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.4'C, quite cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 3.0'C, quite cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around -1.3'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1025 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 7.1'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 6.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1023 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.0'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 7.7'C, partly cloudy, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 6.7'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1025 hPa.

Iceland: under a deep low pressure system (~984 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.2'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 3.3 mm, SSE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~76%, and 988 hPa.
Midday: around 2.9'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 3.9 mm, S wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~75%, and 984 hPa.
Night: around 1.7'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 4.0 mm, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~75%, and 982 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 5:44 am

Plenty of room for the sun and (very) mild until Monday. In the night and mornings sometimes a chance of fog. It will still be dry at the weekend, but will increase on Monday
the chance of a shower. From Tuesday it will become more changeable, but it will remain so
soft.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 80 90 70 60 70 50 50
Precipitation probability (%) 0 0 0 10 10 60 60
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0/2 0/2
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 3 3 3/6 2/5 1/4 3/6 6
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 17 18 13/16 16 15 12/15
Wind direction O SE S NO O Z Z
Wind force (bft) 3 3 2 2 2 3 3


Long term, Wednesday March 11, 2026 to Wednesday March 18, 2026:
Approximately 50% chance of rain or showers every day, with gradually more wind. There is
lots of clouds, but the sun shines every now and then. The chance of temperatures above normal remain high (approx. 75%).

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:33 UTC 040326.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
high, 1030, over the German Bight is moving to Poland. Trough west of Ireland is
moving to the Irish Sea.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
mainly east 3-4. poor with fog, increasing good.

Thames
east to southeast 3-4. good, in the south and in the west possibly fog.

Humber
east to southeast 3-4. good.

German Bight
variable 2-4, gradually southeast 3-4, later possibly 5. good.

Dogger
southeast 3-4, in the north increasing 4-5. good.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to southeast 3-4. good.

Thames
southeast 3-4. good.

Humber
southeast 3-4. good, in the west risk of fog.

German Bight
southeast 3-4, first possibly 5. good, in the south locally risk of fog.

Dogger
southeast 3-4, in the north 4-5. good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 7 March 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, E wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~72%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 9.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1019 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 13.0'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 9.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.6'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 11.1'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~58%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 4.3'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1025 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.3'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.6 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 3.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 1.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.2 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1021 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.1'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 12.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~57%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 6.8'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1025 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1027 hPa).
Dawn: around -2.0'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1026 hPa.
Midday: around 4.1'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1027 hPa.
Night: around -1.5'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1028 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.8'C, quite cloudy, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 7.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 6.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1023 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.4'C, partly cloudy, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 8.6'C, partly cloudy, SSE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 7.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1021 hPa.

Iceland: under a deep low pressure system (~989 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.2'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.3 mm, SSW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~72%, and 983 hPa.
Midday: around 1.7'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.8 mm, SSW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~71%, and 989 hPa.
Night: around 1.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, freezing rain about 1.2 mm, SSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~70%, and 995 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:29 am

Plenty of room for the sun until Monday and very mild during the day. At night and
early morning chance of fog. It will still be dry at the weekend, starting on Monday
the chance of showers increases.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 80 80 60 60 50 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 0 10 10 10 20 30 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/1 0/1
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 3 4 5 5 4 6 6
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 17 18 17 15/18 18 16 14/17
Wind direction SE S NO O SW SW SW
Wind force (bft) 3 2 2 2 3 3 3


Long term, Thursday March 12, 2026 to Thursday March 19, 2026:
Daily 30-50% chance of rain or showers, with gradually more wind. The
chance of temperatures above normal remains high (approx. 75%).

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:26 UTC 050326.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1029, over Poland is slowly moving eastwards. A trough over the British Isles
is slowly moving to Dogger and Humber.

Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southeast 2-4. good.

Thames
southeast 3-4. good.

Humber
southeast 3-4. moderate to good, in the west locally poor or fog.

German Bight
southeast 3-4. moderate to good, later in the east possibly poor.

Dogger
south to southeast 3-4, in the west first 4-5. moderate to good, in the west poor or
fog.


Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
southeast 2-4, decreasing 2-3. good.

Thames
southeast 3-4, decreasing south to southeast 2-3. good.

Humber
south to southeast 2-4, at night in the west increasing north to northwest 4-5,
possibly 6. moderate to good, in the northwestern part decreasing poor or fog.

German Bight
southeast 3-4, decreasing south to southeast 2-3. moderate to good, in the eastern
part possibly poor.

Dogger
south to southeast 2-4, gradually in the northwestern part north 5-6, possibly temporary 7. in the northwestern part occasional rain or a shower. moderate to good,
in the west poor or fog, gradually in the northwestern part increasing moderate to
poor.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Sunday 8 March 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 11.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 9.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1021 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~92%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 12.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 8.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.1'C, quite cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~88%, and 1026 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, quite cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~59%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 4.7'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1025 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.5'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 3.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 1.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1021 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1026 hPa.
Midday: around 11.9'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~61%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 6.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1026 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1030 hPa).
Dawn: around -2.2'C, quite cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1029 hPa.
Midday: around 5.6'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~58%, and 1030 hPa.
Night: around -0.5'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1030 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 8.0'C, overcast, a few light showers, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 7.6'C, overcast, rain about 0.8 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1019 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 9.0'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 1.9 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 8.2'C, overcast, rain about 2.6 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1016 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~1002 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.2'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1003 hPa.
Midday: around 0.5'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 2.9 mm, SSE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1002 hPa.
Night: around 0.3'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.9 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1000 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 5:56 am

Very mild until Monday, periods of sun and dry. Chances are from Tuesday
a shower but persistently mild. Chance of fog during the night and early morning.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 80 50 40 70 30 40 40
Precipitation probability (%) 0 0 0 10 50 50 50
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/1 0/1
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 5 5 5 4 6 6 7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 18 16 17 17 12/16 13/16 14/17
Wind direction S N O SW SW SW SW SW
Wind force (bft) 2 2 2 3 3 3 4


Long term, Friday March 13, 2026 to Friday March 20, 2026:
Significant rain possible on Friday. After that, a 30-50% chance of rain or rain every day
shower. The uncertainty in the temperature is initially large, but gradually
it seems to be getting less soft.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:21 UTC 060326.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1028, over Poland is slowly moving eastwards. Weak trough over the Dogger is
moving to the Netherlands. High is building over England.

Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
variable 1-3, later increasing northeast 2-4. in the afternoon rain or a shower.
good, decreasing moderate to poor, risk of fog.

Thames
variable 1-3, gradually increasing north 3-4. from the afternoon especially in the
west rain or a shower. good, decreasing moderate to poor, risk of fog.

Humber
mainly south 1-3, from the western part veering north 3-4, occasionally 5. later
occasional rain or a shower. moderate to poor, locally fog, gradually in the northwestern part increasing good.

German Bight
mainly south 1-3, later in the west veering northwest 2-4. good, later in the west
possibly moderate to poor, small risk fog.

Dogger
north to northwest 4-5, in the eastern part variable 1-3, gradually everywhere north
to northwest 3-4. later risk of rain. moderate to poor, locally fog, gradually in
the western part increasing good.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 2-4, soon increasing 3-4. risk of light rain. moderate to poor, risk of
fog.

Thames
north 3-4, later veering northeast. occasionally light rain. moderate to poor, risk
of fog.

Humber
north to northwest 3-4, later veering northeast 2-4. occasionally light rain. good,
in the southeastern part moderate to poor, locally fog.

German Bight
mainly south 1-3, from the western part veering north to northwest 3-4. occasionally
light rain. good, from the western part decreasing moderate to poor, locally fog.

Dogger
north to northwest 3-4, later decreasing variable 1-3. first occasionally light rain.
good, in the eastern part moderate to poor, locally fog, gradually everywhere good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Monday 9 March 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 11.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 8.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1021 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~93%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 11.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 8.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.5'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 11.1'C, partly cloudy, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~58%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 5.1'C, partly cloudy, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1024 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 3.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.3 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 1.3'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.1 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1012 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1027 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1027 hPa.
Midday: around 11.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~60%, and 1027 hPa.
Night: around 6.8'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1027 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1029 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.6'C, partly cloudy, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1031 hPa.
Midday: around 6.0'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1029 hPa.
Night: around 0.5'C, partly cloudy, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1028 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.2'C, overcast, a few light showers, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 8.3'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 7.9'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1016 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 8.9'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 8.3'C, overcast, rain about 0.6 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1016 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~992 hPa).
Dawn: around -0.1'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.8 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~72%, and 998 hPa.
Midday: around 1.2'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, snow about 2.6 mm, SSE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~75%, and 992 hPa.
Night: around 1.7'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 4.8 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~80%, and 986 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 5:39 am

Initially still (very) mild and dry weather with sunny periods and at night morning chance of fog. A chance of showers from Tuesday, but persistently mild. Later
more wind during the week and an increasing chance of rain.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 50 50 70 30 40 40 30
Precipitation probability (%) 0 0 10 30 40 40 80
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0/1 0/1 0/1 2/7
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 5 5 4 6 6 7 7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 13 15 17 12/16 13/16 13/16 12/16
Wind direction N E SW SW SW SW SW SW
Wind force (bft) 2 2 3 3 3 4 4


Long term, Saturday March 14, 2026 to Saturday March 21, 2026:
After that, a 30-50% chance of rain or showers every day. The maximum temperature is
usually close to the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:45 UTC 070326.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
high, 1028, over England moving to Denmark. in the evening a minor low develops over
the German Bight.

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 3-4. moderate to poor, risk of fog.

Thames
northeast 3-4. moderate to good, in the east moderate to poor and first risk of fog.

Humber
mainly north 2-3 possibly occasionally 4. moderate to good, in the east moderate to
poor and first risk of fog.

German Bight
north to northwest 2-3. later risk of an isolated shower. moderate to poor, in the
east risk of fog.

Dogger
mainly northwest 2-3, later increasing south 3-4. good.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 3-4, later decreasing east 2-3. moderate to poor, risk of fog.

Thames
northeast 3-4, later veering east. moderate to good, decreasing moderate to poor and
risk of fog.

Humber
mainly north 2-3, increasing mainly east 3-4. moderate to good, in the east poor or
fog.

German Bight
north to northwest 2-3, gradually veering mainly east. an isolated shower. poor or
fog, in the west moderate to good.

Dogger
south 3-4. risk of an isolated shower. moderate to good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Tuesday 10 March 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.6'C, overcast, snow about 0.9 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 10.3'C, overcast, rain about 1.5 mm, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 8.7'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.4 mm, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1020 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~92%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 10.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 8.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1020 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~88%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~64%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 5.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1020 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 3.7'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.5 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1006 hPa.
Night: around 1.6'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.6 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1006 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 12.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~58%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 7.1'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1025 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.8'C, partly cloudy, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 8.1'C, clear skies, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~53%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 1.8'C, clear skies, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1024 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.2'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around 8.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 8.3'C, overcast, rain about 1.6 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1006 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.0'C, overcast, rain about 1.2 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around 9.6'C, overcast, rain about 0.9 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 9.3'C, overcast, rain about 2.7 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1005 hPa.

Iceland: under a deep low pressure system (~981 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.2'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 1.2 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~80%, and 979 hPa.
Midday: around 1.7'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 981 hPa.
Night: around 1.7'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, mixed rain and snow about 3.0 mm, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 978 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 4:51 am

Initially there is a chance of (dense) fog during the night and morning. Chance of one during the day
single showers and persistently mild. More wind and increasing towards the weekend
chance of rain.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunshine (%) 50 70 30 30 30 20 30
Precipitation probability (%) 0 10 30 60 40 80 50
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0/1 1/3 0/1 2/7 1/3
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 5 3 6 6 7 7 4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15 17 12/16 13/16 13/16 12/16 9/12
Wind direction O VAR SW SW SW SW SW SW
Wind force (bft) 2 1 3 3 4 4 2


Long term, Sunday March 15, 2026 to Sunday March 22, 2026:
30-40% chance of rain or showers every day, but also room for the sun. The maximum temperature is usually around the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:30 UTC 080326.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
a minor low over the German Bight is declining. high, 1034, over Eastern Europe
moving slowly eastwards.

Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
variable 1-3, later increasing northeast 2-3. poor or fog.

Thames
east 2-3, later decreasing variable 1-3. poor or fog.

Humber
mainly east 2-3, especially first occasionally 4. moderate to good, decreasing poor
or fog.

German Bight
mainly east 2-3, increasing 3-4. first occasional showers. moderate to good, in the
south and later also in the north poor or fog.

Dogger
south to southeast 3-4. first occasional showers. good, later decreasing poor or fog.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 2-3, veering east, later veering southeast. later risk of a shower. poor
or fog.

Thames
variable 1-3, gradually mainly south 2-3. poor or fog.

Humber
east to southeast 2-3. poor or fog.

German Bight
mainly east 3-4, decreasing 2-3. poor or fog.

Dogger
south to southeast 3-4. poor or fog.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Wednesday 11 March 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 12.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 9.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1025 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.9'C, overcast, rain about 1.4 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 10.4'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 2.8 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 8.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.6 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1022 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 10.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 6.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.5 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1018 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~1001 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1002 hPa.
Midday: around 3.5'C, overcast, snow about 0.6 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1001 hPa.
Night: around 2.3'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.6 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1001 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 12.3'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~59%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 7.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1023 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.2'C, partly cloudy, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 8.7'C, partly cloudy, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~54%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 2.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1021 hPa.

British Isles: with low pressure nearby (~1003 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.6 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~83%, and 995 hPa.
Midday: around 8.4'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.6 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1003 hPa.
Night: around 7.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 0.8 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1003 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, W wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1002 hPa.
Midday: around 8.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 0.5 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 8.8'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 1.3 mm, SW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1004 hPa.

Iceland: under a deep low pressure system (~971 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.4'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.7 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 973 hPa.
Midday: around 0.5'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 3.8 mm, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 971 hPa.
Night: around -0.1'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 3.0 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 969 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:50 am

A changeable weather type with periods of rain, especially on Wednesday and Friday. The
temperatures are around or slightly below the long-term average.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 70 30 30 30 20 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 10 40 90 40 90 60 60
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/2 1/4 0/1 2/7 1/3 0/3
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 1 5 6 4 5 3 1/5
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 14 13 12 10/13 9/12 10/13
Wind direction VAR SW SW SW SW SW SW SW
Wind force (bft) 1 3 3 4 4 2 4


Long term, Monday March 16, 2026 to Monday March 23, 2026:
30-50% chance of rain or showers every day, but also some room for the sun every now and then.
The maximum temperature is usually around the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:42 UTC 090326.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1036, over eastern Europe is slowly moving eastwards and is declining. Weak
trough is slowly moving eastwards across the North Sea from Tuesday.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southeast 2-3, gradually variable 2-4. increasing risk a shower. fog or
poor, especially in the coastal area temporary possibly increasing moderate.

Thames
south to southeast 2-3, gradually variable 2-4. in the south increasing risk a shower. fog or poor, especially in the coastal area temporary possibly increasing
moderate.

Humber
mainly south 2-3, in the west soon occasionally 4. fog or poor, later in the west
possibly increasing moderate.

German Bight
variable 1-3, from the west gradually west to southwest 2-4. fog or poor, in the
eastern part in the morning and afternoon moderate.

Dogger
mainly south 2-4. fog or poor, later in the west possibly increasing moderate.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
variable 2-3, gradually west to southwest. possibly occasionally light rain or a
shower. fog or poor, in the western part increasing moderate to good.

Thames
variable 2-4, gradually southwest. possibly occasionally light rain or a shower. fog
or poor, in the western part increasing moderate to good.

Humber
south 2-4, gradually veering southwest 3-4. from the west soon occasional rain or a
shower. fog or poor, in the western part increasing moderate to good.

German Bight
west to southwest 2-4, from the west backing mainly south. later in the west occasional rain or a shower. fog or poor.

Dogger
south to southwest 3-4. from the west soon occasional rain or a shower. fog or poor,
in the western part increasing moderate to good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 12 March 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.3'C, quite cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~88%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 13.5'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 10.4'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1024 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 10.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 7.6'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~94%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 9.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 5.3'C, partly cloudy, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1020 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~998 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.4'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~90%, and 998 hPa.
Midday: around 4.1'C, overcast, snow about 1.3 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 998 hPa.
Night: around 3.0'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.6 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~87%, and 996 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 12.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~61%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 7.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~82%, and 1022 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.9'C, partly cloudy, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 9.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~58%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 2.5'C, partly cloudy, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1022 hPa.

British Isles: with low pressure nearby (~995 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.8'C, overcast, rain about 2.3 mm, SSW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~83%, and 999 hPa.
Midday: around 8.8'C, overcast, rain about 3.3 mm, SW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~81%, and 995 hPa.
Night: around 7.7'C, overcast, rain about 3.4 mm, SW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~81%, and 995 hPa.

Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~995 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.6'C, overcast, rain about 2.4 mm, SW wind, force 7 (near gale), humidity ~84%, and 999 hPa.
Midday: around 9.3'C, overcast, rain about 5.9 mm, SW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~85%, and 995 hPa.
Night: around 7.1'C, overcast, rain about 2.3 mm, SW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~76%, and 996 hPa.

Iceland: under a deep low pressure system (~961 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.2'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 2.0 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 963 hPa.
Midday: around -0.3'C, overcast, hail about 2.9 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 961 hPa.
Night: around -0.3'C, overcast, hail about 2.7 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 964 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:33 am

A changeable weather type. Occasionally sunny, but also periods of rain, especially on
Friday. The temperature is usually slightly above the long-term average.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 30 20 40 20 30 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 40 90 20 90 40 70 70
Precipitation sum (mm) 1 5 0/1 7/14 0/5 1/4 1/5
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 6 7 5 7 3 1/4 4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 12 11 13 11 10 12 10
Wind direction SW SW SW SW SW W SW W
Wind force (bft) 3 4 5 4 4 4 4


Long term, Tuesday March 17, 2026 to Tuesday March 24, 2026:
There is a good chance of mainly dry spring weather with considerable periods of sunshine. The
maximum temperature is probably a few degrees above long-term
average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:37 UTC 100326.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Weak trough over the Netherlands and the German Bight is moving eastwards. Low over
the Atlantic, 973, is slowly moving to the west of the Norwegian Sea. Associated
trough will reach the west of the North Sea in the night and is slowly moving eastwards.

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
mainly southwest 2-3, soon increasing 3-4, later south to southwest 4-5. especially
first a shower. moderate to poor, especially first locally fog, increasing moderate
to good.

Thames
mainly southwest 2-4, increasing south to southwest 4, occasionally 5, later in the
north possibly 6. in the eastern part especially first risk of a shower. moderate to
poor, in the eastern part in the morning and afternoon fog, from the west increasing
moderate to good.

Humber
southwest 3-4, increasing south to southwest 4, occasionally 5, later especially in
the west 5-6. in the eastern part first risk of a shower. moderate to poor, in the
eastern part in the morning and afternoon fog, from the west increasing moderate to
good.

German Bight
south to southwest 2-4, later in the west increasing south to southwest 4-5. especially in the morning and afternoon a shower. fog or poor, later in the western
part possibly increasing moderate.

Dogger
south to southwest 4, occasionally 5, later in the west increasing south 6. in the
eastern part first risk of a shower. moderate to poor, in the eastern part in the
morning and afternoon fog, from the west increasing moderate to good.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 4-5, temporary increasing 6-7, later veering west to southwest.
from the west rain. moderate to good.

Thames
south to southwest 5, possibly 6, temporary increasing 6-7, later in the west veering west to southwest. from the west rain. good, in precipitation and in the
eastern part first mainly moderate.

Humber
south to southwest 5, possibly 6, temporary increasing 6-7, later veering west to
southwest. from the west rain. good, in precipitation and in the eastern part first
mainly moderate.

German Bight
south to southwest 3-5, from the west increasing 5-6, in the west temporary possibly
7. from the west rain. moderate to poor, especially in the eastern part sometimes
fog.

Dogger
south to southwest 5-6, from the west temporary increasing 6-7, later veering west
to southwest 5-6. from the west temporary rain. good, in precipitation and in the
eastern part first mainly moderate.


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* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Friday 13 March 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.5'C, partly cloudy, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 13.7'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 10.6'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 2.1 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1017 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 10.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 3.1 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 7.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 4.7 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1012 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 10.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 6.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1011 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~991 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.9'C, overcast, snow about 1.3 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~87%, and 992 hPa.
Midday: around 4.4'C, overcast, snow about 1.8 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 991 hPa.
Night: around 3.0'C, overcast, snow about 1.3 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 992 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 12.3'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 7.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1017 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.6'C, partly cloudy, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 9.6'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~54%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 2.8'C, clear skies, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1020 hPa.

British Isles: with low pressure nearby (~992 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.6'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.7 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~76%, and 989 hPa.
Midday: around 6.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~70%, and 992 hPa.
Night: around 6.0'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, snow about 0.8 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~75%, and 996 hPa.

Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~997 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.9'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.6 mm, WSW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~71%, and 992 hPa.
Midday: around 6.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.0 mm, W wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~70%, and 997 hPa.
Night: around 6.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.8 mm, W wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1001 hPa.

Iceland: under a deep low pressure system (~976 hPa).
Dawn: around -0.1'C, overcast, hail about 1.8 mm, NW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~77%, and 969 hPa.
Midday: around 0.5'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.8 mm, NW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~79%, and 976 hPa.
Night: around -0.1'C, quite cloudy, hail about 0.9 mm, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 977 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 5:11 am

A changeable weather type. Occasionally sunny, but also periods of rain, especially on
Friday and Sunday. The afternoon temperature is around the long-term average.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 20 30 10 40 20 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 100 20 90 30 80 60 60
Precipitation sum (mm) 3 0 7/13 0/1 2/5 1/6 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 7 4 7 3 2 4 4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 11 12 11 11 11 11 13
Wind direction SW SW SW W SW W SW
Wind force (bft) 4 5 4 3 4 4 3


Long term, Wednesday March 18, 2026 to Wednesday March 25, 2026:
There is a good chance (80%) of calm and mainly dry spring weather with sunny periods. The
maximum temperature is probably a few degrees above long-term
average. Later in the period the chance of precipitation increases to approximately 40%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:25 UTC 110326.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Low, 960, east of Iceland is slowly moving northwards. Associated trough is moving
eastwards across the North Sea in the morning.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west to southwest 4-5, occasionally possibly 6. risk of a shower. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Thames
south to southwest 5-6, soon decreasing west 4-5. first in the eastern part rain,
especially later risk of a shower. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
south to southwest 5-6, soon decreasing west 4-5. first in the eastern part rain.
good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
south to southwest 5-6, soon decreasing west to southwest 4-5. especially first
periods of rain. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor, in the northern
part small risk fog.

Dogger
west to southwest 5-6. first in the eastern part rain. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
west 4-5, increasing southwest 5-6, later possibly 7. good.

Thames
west to southwest 4-5, increasing south to southwest 5-6. good.

Humber German Bight
west to southwest 4-5, increasing south to southwest 5-6, later 6-7. good.

Dogger
west to southwest 5-6, from the west increasing south to southwest 6-7, later 7-8.
good.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 14 March 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, overcast, rain about 1.8 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 9.3'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 1.2 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1015 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 3.1 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 7.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 2.9 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 5.3'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.2 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1011 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1005 hPa.
Midday: around 8.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.0 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 5.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.9 mm, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1008 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~997 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.5'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.9 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 994 hPa.
Midday: around 4.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.8 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 997 hPa.
Night: around 2.4'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 999 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 12.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around 7.3'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.9 mm, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1010 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.9'C, clear skies, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 9.3'C, clear skies, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~48%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 2.8'C, clear skies, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1019 hPa.

British Isles: with low pressure nearby (~1002 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 999 hPa.
Midday: around 6.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1002 hPa.
Night: around 5.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1002 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.1'C, overcast, rain about 0.9 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1003 hPa.
Midday: around 7.3'C, overcast, rain about 1.1 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 7.4'C, overcast, rain about 0.8 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1005 hPa.

Iceland: under a deep low pressure system (~986 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.0'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.7 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~76%, and 983 hPa.
Midday: around 0.7'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.7 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 986 hPa.
Night: around 0.5'C, overcast, freezing rain about 2.0 mm, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 980 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:45 am

Changeable until Monday with temperatures around the long-term average.
Mainly dry from Tuesday with more and more sun and rising temperatures.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 30 20 20 30 30 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 10 90 50 70 50 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 8 1/2 2/5 1/3 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 4 8 3 1 4 6 4/7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 12 10 11 12 11 15 18
Wind direction S SW W SW W SW SE
Wind force (bft) 5 4 3 4 4 4 2


Long term, Thursday March 19, 2026 to Thursday March 26, 2026:
There is a good chance (80%) of calm and dry spring weather with sunny periods. The
maximum temperature is probably a few degrees above long-term
average. Later in the period the chance of precipitation increases to approximately 30%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:39 UTC 120326.

Gale warnings:
Dogger
south to southwest 9

Dover Thames Humber German Bight
south to southwest 8



Synopsis:
Complex low, 955, east of Iceland is changing little. Associated trough moves eastwards across the North Sea in the night and morning.

Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 6-7, later increasing 7-8. good.

Thames Humber
south to southwest 6-7, soon increasing 7-8. good.

German Bight
south to southwest 6-7, soon from the west increasing 7-8. later in the northern
part rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

Dogger
south to southwest 7-8, occasionally possibly 9. especially later periods of rain.
good, in precipitation moderate to poor.


Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
south to southwest 7-8, later decreasing west to southwest 5-6. especially later
periods of rain. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Humber
south to southwest 7-8, in the eastern part for a time 9, from the west decreasing
west to southwest 5-6, later 6-7. periods of rain. good, in precipitation moderate
to poor.

German Bight
south to southwest 7-8, in the western part for a time 9, later from the west decreasing west to southwest 5-6. periods of rain. good, in precipitation moderate
to poor.

Dogger
south to southwest 7-8, soon from the west decreasing west to southwest 4-5, increasing 5-6, later 6-7. periods of rain. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)