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

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Sunday 16 August 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 21.8'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 27.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~51%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 24.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1015 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 20.2'C, quite cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 25.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~56%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 21.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1017 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 18.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 25.2'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 0.7 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~44%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 19.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1014 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 1005 hPa.
Midday: around 15.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.6 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 12.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.7 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1006 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 21.5'C, clear skies, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 28.0'C, clear skies, a few light showers, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~43%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 22.6'C, clear skies, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1014 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 17.3'C, partly cloudy, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 24.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~47%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 17.7'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1010 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 14.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 16.3'C, overcast, rain about 0.6 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 15.6'C, overcast, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1018 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 14.8'C, overcast, rain about 0.5 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 16.6'C, overcast, rain about 1.3 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 16.2'C, overcast, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1018 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~90%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 9.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 9.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1015 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 5:07 am

Occasionally sunny and from Tuesday also some showers, possibly with thunder. The
maximum temperatures are usually around the long-term average.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 90 50 30 30 30 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 10 50 20 40 60 70 70
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/2 0 0/2 0/8 1/6 0/6
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 18 19 15 15 14/17 15/18 14
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 35 28 24 23 23/26 22/25 20/23
Wind direction W N NW NW SW W W
Wind force (bft) 2 3 2 2 3 3 3


Long term, Friday August 21, 2026 to Friday August 28, 2026:
High chance (60-70%) of changeable weather with maximum temperatures around or slightly below the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1031, over Forties is slowly moving to the German Bight.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5. good.

Humber
east 3-4, in the southern part 4-5. good.

German Bight
northeast 3-4, in the southern part in the coastal area 4-5. good.

Dogger
east to southeast 2-3, in the western part 3-5. good.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4.

Thames
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4. good.

Humber
east 3-4, first in the southern part 4-5, veering southeast. good.

German Bight
north to northeast 3-4, soon veering east to northeast, in the northern part decreasing variable 1-3. good.

Dogger
southeast 3-4, in the western part 4-5, veering south. especially later in the western part risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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

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

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* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 3:17 am

Occasionally sunny and from Tuesday also some showers, possibly with thunder. The
maximum temperatures are around the long-term average.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 50 50 30 20 50 50 50
Precipitation probability (%) 50 20 40 80 70 70 50
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/2 0 0/2 5/14 1/6 1/5 0/4
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 19 15 15 15 15 14 12
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 27 24 23 23 22 21 20/23
Wind direction N N NW SW W W W
Wind force (bft) 4 3 2 3 4 4 3


Long term, Saturday August 22, 2026 to Saturday August 29, 2026:
High chance (60-70%) of changeable weather with maximum temperatures around or slightly below the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1031, over Forties is slowly moving to the German Bight.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5. good.

Humber
east 3-4, in the southern part 4-5. good.

German Bight
northeast 3-4, in the southern part in the coastal area 4-5. good.

Dogger
east to southeast 2-3, in the western part 3-5. good.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4.

Thames
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4. good.

Humber
east 3-4, first in the southern part 4-5, veering southeast. good.

German Bight
north to northeast 3-4, soon veering east to northeast, in the northern part decreasing variable 1-3. good.

Dogger
southeast 3-4, in the western part 4-5, veering south. especially later in the western part risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Tuesday 18 August 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 22.1'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 28.7'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~46%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 25.2'C, clear skies, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1014 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 18.4'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 23.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~57%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 20.7'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1014 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 14.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 20.0'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~56%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 16.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1011 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 13.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1006 hPa.
Night: around 11.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1006 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 20.8'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 25.3'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~55%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 21.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1012 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around 16.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.5 mm, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1005 hPa.
Midday: around 21.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.7 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~58%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 16.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.0 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1005 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 15.5'C, overcast, rain about 1.1 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 16.7'C, overcast, rain about 1.2 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 15.5'C, overcast, rain about 1.3 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1008 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 16.0'C, overcast, a few light showers, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 16.3'C, overcast, a few light showers, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 15.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.9 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1010 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 9.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 8.7'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1012 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 5:03 am

Lots of clouds and periods of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. From Thursday onwards
sunny and some showers. There is a chance of thunder. The maximum temperatures are around the long-term average.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunshine (%) 40 30 20 40 50 40 40
Precipitation probability (%) 20 60 90 80 80 80 60
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 1/4 5/10 1/5 2/7 2/7 1/5
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 15 15 14 15 13 13 12
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 23 21 20 22 22 20 20
Wind direction N NW SW W SW W W
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 4 4 4 3


Long term, Sunday August 23, 2026 to Sunday August 30, 2026:
Occasional sun and decreasing chances of precipitation. Increasing from mid-week
chance of changeable weather with maximum temperatures around or slightly below long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1031, over Forties is slowly moving to the German Bight.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5. good.

Humber
east 3-4, in the southern part 4-5. good.

German Bight
northeast 3-4, in the southern part in the coastal area 4-5. good.

Dogger
east to southeast 2-3, in the western part 3-5. good.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4.

Thames
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4. good.

Humber
east 3-4, first in the southern part 4-5, veering southeast. good.

German Bight
north to northeast 3-4, soon veering east to northeast, in the northern part decreasing variable 1-3. good.

Dogger
southeast 3-4, in the western part 4-5, veering south. especially later in the western part risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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

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

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* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 3:54 am

Lots of clouds and periods of rain. There is a chance of showers from Thursday storm. Every now and then the sun comes out. Drier and more sun on Sunday. The maximum temperatures are around or slightly below the long-term average.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 30 20 40 50 40 40 50
Precipitation probability (%) 80 90 80 80 80 70 70
Precipitation sum (mm) 3/8 5/10 2/7 2/7 2/7 1/5 0/2
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 13 14 15 13 13 12 12
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 21 20 22 22 22 20 21
Wind direction NW SW W SW W W W
Wind force (bft) 3 3 4 4 4 3 2


Long term, Monday August 24, 2026 to Monday August 31, 2026:
Monday and Tuesday periods of sunshine and mainly dry. There is approximately a 30% chance of one
(permanently) more changeable weather with more clouds and rain. From halfway through
week, increasing chance of changeable weather with a fairly high chance of rain every day
and maximum temperatures around or slightly below the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1031, over Forties is slowly moving to the German Bight.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5. good.

Humber
east 3-4, in the southern part 4-5. good.

German Bight
northeast 3-4, in the southern part in the coastal area 4-5. good.

Dogger
east to southeast 2-3, in the western part 3-5. good.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4.

Thames
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4. good.

Humber
east 3-4, first in the southern part 4-5, veering southeast. good.

German Bight
north to northeast 3-4, soon veering east to northeast, in the northern part decreasing variable 1-3. good.

Dogger
southeast 3-4, in the western part 4-5, veering south. especially later in the western part risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 20 August 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 22.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 25.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 22.7'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1014 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 18.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a slight chance of thunder, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 21.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.6 mm with a slight chance of thunder, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 18.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1011 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 16.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 22.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.3 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 17.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1009 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~1001 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1001 hPa.
Midday: around 14.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.9 mm, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1001 hPa.
Night: around 11.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 1002 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 22.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 28.9'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm with a good risk of thunderstorms, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~49%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 23.6'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.6 mm with a good risk of thunderstorms, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~70%, and 1013 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around 16.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around 22.7'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~56%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around 17.2'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1010 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1005 hPa.
Midday: around 14.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.0 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 13.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1009 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around 15.1'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around 13.9'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1012 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.8'C, overcast, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 9.6'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 9.0'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1017 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 3:35 am

Lots of clouds and showers, with a risk of thunder. Every now and then the sun comes
emerge. Drier and more sun on Sunday. The maximum temperatures are around or slightly below the long-term average.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 20 40 50 40 40 50 50
Precipitation probability (%) 90 80 80 80 70 40 40
Precipitation sum (mm) 5/10 2/7 2/7 2/7 1/5 0/2 0/2
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 14 15 13 13 12 12 11
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 20 22 22 22 20 21 21
Wind direction SW SW SW W W W NO
Wind force (bft) 4 3 4 4 3 2 3


Long term, Tuesday August 25, 2026 to Tuesday September 1, 2026:
Initially there is a 70% chance of dry and fairly sunny weather. From halfway increasing chance of changeable weather during the week, with a fairly high chance of rain every day
rain and maximum temperatures around or slightly below the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1031, over Forties is slowly moving to the German Bight.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5. good.

Humber
east 3-4, in the southern part 4-5. good.

German Bight
northeast 3-4, in the southern part in the coastal area 4-5. good.

Dogger
east to southeast 2-3, in the western part 3-5. good.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4.

Thames
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4. good.

Humber
east 3-4, first in the southern part 4-5, veering southeast. good.

German Bight
north to northeast 3-4, soon veering east to northeast, in the northern part decreasing variable 1-3. good.

Dogger
southeast 3-4, in the western part 4-5, veering south. especially later in the western part risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Friday 21 August 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 19.3'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 23.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 21.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1014 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 16.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 19.8'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 2.0 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 16.8'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm with a slight chance of thunder, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1015 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around 16.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around 21.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.9 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around 16.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.7 mm with a slight chance of thunder, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1011 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~91%, and 1002 hPa.
Midday: around 14.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around 11.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 1005 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 22.9'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm with a good risk of thunderstorms, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 27.9'C, partly cloudy, rain about 3.1 mm with a good risk of thunderstorms, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~53%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 23.4'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 1.2 mm with a good risk of thunderstorms, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~70%, and 1012 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 18.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around 24.6'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 18.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1011 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 12.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 14.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 13.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1016 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 12.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 14.3'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 13.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1019 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.4'C, overcast, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 10.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 9.8'C, overcast, rain about 2.7 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1011 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:10 am

Lots of clouds and showers, especially on Thursday and Friday
storm. Every now and then the sun also appears. Temporarily on Sundays and Mondays
drier and more sun. Maximum temperatures are around or slightly below
long-term average.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 40 50 40 40 50 50 60
Precipitation probability (%) 80 80 80 60 30 30 40
Precipitation sum (mm) 2/7 2/7 2/7 1/5 0/2 0/2 0/6
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 16 14 13 12 12 11 12
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 21 21 20 20 20 21 22
Wind direction SW SW W W W NE O
Wind force (bft) 3 4 4 3 2 3 3


Long term, Wednesday August 26, 2026 to Wednesday September 2, 2026:
Fairly changeable weather with around 50% rain daily with maximum temperatures around or slightly below the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1031, over Forties is slowly moving to the German Bight.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5. good.

Humber
east 3-4, in the southern part 4-5. good.

German Bight
northeast 3-4, in the southern part in the coastal area 4-5. good.

Dogger
east to southeast 2-3, in the western part 3-5. good.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4.

Thames
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4. good.

Humber
east 3-4, first in the southern part 4-5, veering southeast. good.

German Bight
north to northeast 3-4, soon veering east to northeast, in the northern part decreasing variable 1-3. good.

Dogger
southeast 3-4, in the western part 4-5, veering south. especially later in the western part risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 22 August 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 18.7'C, clear skies, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 24.9'C, clear skies, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~53%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 22.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1015 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 14.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 19.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~56%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 16.8'C, partly cloudy, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1019 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 14.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.5 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 18.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.9 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 14.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1016 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.5'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 14.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.0 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 11.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1008 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 22.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 27.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~51%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 22.7'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1014 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 18.8'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 24.4'C, partly cloudy, rain about 3.0 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~55%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 18.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 2.3 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1009 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 12.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 14.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 13.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1022 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 12.4'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 14.9'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 13.9'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1025 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.8'C, overcast, rain about 2.2 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 10.1'C, overcast, rain about 4.2 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 9.1'C, overcast, rain about 2.2 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1005 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 3:41 am

First quite a lot of clouds and showers, mainly on Thursday and Friday
chance of thunder. Every now and then the sun also appears. On Sunday and Monday
temporarily drier and increasing chances of precipitation again from Tuesday. The
maximum temperatures are around or slightly below the long-term average, from rising slightly on Tuesday.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 30 30 30 40 50 40 40
Precipitation probability (%) 80 80 60 30 30 40 40
Precipitation sum (mm) 2/7 2/7 1/5 0/2 0/2 0/3 0/3
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 14 13 12 12 11 12 15
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 20 20 20 20 21 23 25
Wind direction SW W W W NE O S
Wind force (bft) 4 4 3 2 3 3 2


Long term, Thursday August 27, 2026 to Thursday September 3, 2026:
Variable weather with around 60% rain daily with maximum temperatures around or slightly below the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1031, over Forties is slowly moving to the German Bight.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5. good.

Humber
east 3-4, in the southern part 4-5. good.

German Bight
northeast 3-4, in the southern part in the coastal area 4-5. good.

Dogger
east to southeast 2-3, in the western part 3-5. good.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4.

Thames
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4. good.

Humber
east 3-4, first in the southern part 4-5, veering southeast. good.

German Bight
north to northeast 3-4, soon veering east to northeast, in the northern part decreasing variable 1-3. good.

Dogger
southeast 3-4, in the western part 4-5, veering south. especially later in the western part risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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

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

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Sunday 23 August 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 19.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 25.8'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~54%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 22.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1014 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 14.9'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 21.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~53%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 18.1'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1019 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 18.9'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~54%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 14.2'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1020 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around 13.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around 11.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1011 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 21.3'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~67%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 26.7'C, clear skies, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~47%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 22.0'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1017 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around 17.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around 22.3'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~51%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around 17.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1011 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 12.7'C, quite cloudy, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 15.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 14.2'C, quite cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1024 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 12.6'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1026 hPa.
Midday: around 15.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 14.4'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1024 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.2'C, overcast, rain about 1.0 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1002 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around 9.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1006 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 4:28 am

Showers on Friday and Saturday, with local thunderstorms possible, especially on Friday.
Then mostly dry and more sun. More (thunder) showers from Wednesday.
Afternoon temperatures are around 21°C, from Tuesday it will be warmer on Thursday
possible tropical temperatures in the south and east.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 30 30 40 50 60 40 40
Precipitation probability (%) 80 60 40 10 20 40 50
Precipitation sum (mm) 2/7 1/5 0/1 0 0/1 0/3 3/13
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 12 12 10 12 15 18
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 20 20 21 22 24 26 28
Wind direction W W W NE O S SE
Wind force (bft) 4 3 2 3 3 2 3


Long term, Friday August 28, 2026 to Friday September 4, 2026:
Changeable weather with around 60% chance of rain (showers) every day, but also occasionally
Sun. The maximum temperatures are around or slightly below the long-term average,
the minimum temperatures above the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1031, over Forties is slowly moving to the German Bight.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5. good.

Humber
east 3-4, in the southern part 4-5. good.

German Bight
northeast 3-4, in the southern part in the coastal area 4-5. good.

Dogger
east to southeast 2-3, in the western part 3-5. good.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4.

Thames
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4. good.

Humber
east 3-4, first in the southern part 4-5, veering southeast. good.

German Bight
north to northeast 3-4, soon veering east to northeast, in the northern part decreasing variable 1-3. good.

Dogger
southeast 3-4, in the western part 4-5, veering south. especially later in the western part risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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

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

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Monday 24 August 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 20.6'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm with a good risk of thunderstorms, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 24.6'C, partly cloudy, rain about 2.0 mm with a good risk of thunderstorms, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 21.9'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm with a good risk of thunderstorms, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1013 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 16.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 22.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~60%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 18.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 3.4 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1012 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.0'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 20.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~53%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 15.1'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1018 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 14.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 11.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1016 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 21.1'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 27.3'C, clear skies, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~47%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 22.3'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~67%, and 1016 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 15.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 20.6'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 15.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1015 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.1'C, quite cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 16.2'C, quite cloudy, ESE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 15.0'C, quite cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1020 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.0'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 16.6'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 15.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1017 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.9'C, overcast, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~88%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around 8.9'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 3.0 mm, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around 8.9'C, overcast, rain about 4.1 mm, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1008 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 12:34 am

Dry, periods of sunshine and transition to summer temperatures. From Wednesday increasing chance of thunderstorms. Less warm on Friday.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 40 40 60 60 40 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 60 30 10 30 50 80 80
Precipitation sum (mm) 1/5 0/1 0 0 0/6 4/12 3/8
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 12 11 12 15 17 15
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 19 20 22 24 24/27 25/28 22
Wind direction NW NW O O S SE SW
Wind force (bft) 3 2 2 3 3 3 4


Long term, Saturday August 29, 2026 to Saturday September 5, 2026:
First there is a high chance of changeable weather with more than a 90% chance of rain every day
precipitation. From the beginning of September, the daily chance of precipitation decreases to approx
50%. The temperature is probably around the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1031, over Forties is slowly moving to the German Bight.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5. good.

Humber
east 3-4, in the southern part 4-5. good.

German Bight
northeast 3-4, in the southern part in the coastal area 4-5. good.

Dogger
east to southeast 2-3, in the western part 3-5. good.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4.

Thames
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4. good.

Humber
east 3-4, first in the southern part 4-5, veering southeast. good.

German Bight
north to northeast 3-4, soon veering east to northeast, in the northern part decreasing variable 1-3. good.

Dogger
southeast 3-4, in the western part 4-5, veering south. especially later in the western part risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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

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

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Tuesday 25 August 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 19.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 24.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~58%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 21.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1013 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 17.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm with a slight chance of thunder, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~90%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 21.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.0 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 18.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.5 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1011 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 14.1'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 20.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm with a slight chance of thunder, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 16.2'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm with a slight chance of thunder, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1016 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 14.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 11.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1021 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 21.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm with a good risk of thunderstorms, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 26.9'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm with a good risk of thunderstorms, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~54%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 22.2'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.8 mm with a good risk of thunderstorms, S wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~75%, and 1014 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 15.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 20.6'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 15.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1017 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 14.3'C, quite cloudy, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 16.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 15.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1015 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 15.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 17.0'C, overcast, a few light showers, E wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 16.3'C, overcast, rain about 2.8 mm, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1011 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around 8.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 8.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1014 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *
























* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1031, over Forties is slowly moving to the German Bight.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5. good.

Humber
east 3-4, in the southern part 4-5. good.

German Bight
northeast 3-4, in the southern part in the coastal area 4-5. good.

Dogger
east to southeast 2-3, in the western part 3-5. good.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4.

Thames
northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4. good.

Humber
east 3-4, first in the southern part 4-5, veering southeast. good.

German Bight
north to northeast 3-4, soon veering east to northeast, in the northern part decreasing variable 1-3. good.

Dogger
southeast 3-4, in the western part 4-5, veering south. especially later in the western part risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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