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

Iberia: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.7'C, partly cloudy, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 14.4'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~60%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 10.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1019 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 9.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.6 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 6.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1016 hPa.

Central Europe: with low pressure nearby (~1001 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around 9.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.7 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~57%, and 1001 hPa.
Night: around 4.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.2 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1005 hPa.

Scandinavia: under a deep low pressure system (~984 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.2'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.2 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 984 hPa.
Midday: around 4.1'C, overcast, snow about 1.6 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 984 hPa.
Night: around 2.6'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.8 mm, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 987 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.2'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 12.9'C, partly cloudy, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around 7.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1007 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 10.5'C, quite cloudy, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~47%, and 1006 hPa.
Night: around 4.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1006 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.9'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.1 mm, WNW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1000 hPa.
Midday: around 5.9'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.3 mm, NW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1006 hPa.
Night: around 5.2'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.7 mm, NW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1010 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.1 mm, WNW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 7.1'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.6 mm, NW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 6.5'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1018 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around -6.0'C, overcast, a few light showers, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around -5.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around -5.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1014 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 5:30 am

On Wednesday, transition to inclement weather with more clouds, quite a bit of wind and
showers with a chance of thunder, hail and, especially inland, wet snow. Possibly
that it becomes slippery in places. Mostly dry during Friday and Saturday, quiet but quite cold nights.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 50 30 30 30 30 30 40
Precipitation probability (%) 0 70 90 80 80 60 40
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 1/5 6/11 3/6 1/2 1/3 0/1
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 4 5 5 2 2 3 1/4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15 15 10 9 9 10 12
Wind direction NW SW W NW W NW N
Wind force (bft) 2 4 5 4 3 3 3


Long term, Monday March 30, 2026 to Monday April 6, 2026:
The daily chance of precipitation decreases to 30% and there is more room for rain
Sun. The temperature forecast is uncertain.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:23 UTC 230326.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Ridge over the British Isles is moving to Germany. Low southwest of Iceland, 966, is
moving northeastwards to the west of the Norwegian Sea. Associated weak trough will
reach the west of the North Sea at the end of the period.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
variable 1-3, gradually mainly southwest 2-3, later increasing 3-4. mainly moderate.

Thames
variable 1-3, soon west to southwest 2-3, later increasing southwest 3-4. mainly
moderate.

Humber
variable 1-3, increasing mainly southwest 2-4. moderate, especially in the eastern
part locally poor or fog.

German Bight
variable 1-3, in the west and later everywhere increasing southwest 3-4. moderate to
poor, especially in the northern part locally fog.

Dogger
variable 1-3, increasing southwest 3-4, later 4-5, in the west possibly 6. later in
the northwest occasionally light rain. moderate, especially in the eastern part
locally poor or fog.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
southwest 3-4, increasing southwest 4-5, later occasionally 6. moderate to good.

Humber
southwest 3-4, increasing 5, occasionally 6. later in the north occasionally light
rain. moderate to good.

German Bight
southwest 3-4, from the west increasing 5, occasionally 6. later in the northwest
occasionally light rain. moderate to poor, locally fog, in the west and later everywhere increasing moderate to good.

Dogger
southwest 4-6. risk of light rain. moderate to good, in the east first possibly poor
or fog.


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* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 26 March 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 12.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~56%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 9.9'C, partly cloudy, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1019 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 7.0'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.9 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~60%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 4.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.8'C, overcast, snow about 1.8 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1005 hPa.
Midday: around 4.6'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 2.6 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 1.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, snow about 1.9 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1009 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~994 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.2'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.1 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 989 hPa.
Midday: around 3.9'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 1.3 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 994 hPa.
Night: around 1.7'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.9 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 997 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: with low pressure nearby (~999 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.5 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1001 hPa.
Midday: around 9.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 3.2 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~54%, and 999 hPa.
Night: around 6.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 3.2 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1001 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1004 hPa.
Midday: around 10.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~53%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 4.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1006 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 6.2'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 6.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.8 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1017 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.2'C, quite cloudy, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 8.3'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 8.6'C, overcast, rain about 1.8 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1020 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~997 hPa).
Dawn: around -5.4'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 0.7 mm, E wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around -2.0'C, overcast, hail about 8.8 mm, ESE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~79%, and 997 hPa.
Night: around -1.1'C, overcast, snow about 5.4 mm, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 990 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 3:56 am

On Wednesday and Thursday there will be inclement weather with lots of wind and numerous showers. This
showers may be accompanied by hail, thunder and especially on Thursday also by wet ones
snow. From Friday onwards there will be a chance of a few showers, but during the day
clearly softer and less wind.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 30 30 30 30 30 40 30
Precipitation probability (%) 40 90 80 70 60 40 40
Precipitation sum (mm) 1/3 6/11 3/6 1/2 1/3 0/1 0/4
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 6 5 2 2 3 1/4 4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 13 8 8 9 10 12 11/14
Wind direction SW W NW W NW N W
Wind force (bft) 4 5 4 3 3 3 4


Long term, Tuesday March 31, 2026 to Tuesday April 7, 2026:
Gradually decreasing variability and more chance of sun. There is a big chance (60-70%) at temperatures a few degrees below the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:52 UTC 240326.

Gale warnings:
Dover Thames Humber German Bight
southwest 8

Dogger
southwest 7



Synopsis:
Low, 963, over the west of the Norwegian Sea is slowly moving eastwards. Second low
is developing in the evening and night over the northern part of the North Sea and
is moving to the south of Sweden, 976. Associated trough is moving eastwards across
the North Sea from the evening.

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
southwest 5-6, increasing 6-7, later occasionally 8. moderate to good.

Humber
southwest 5-6, gradually occasionally 7, later increasing 7, in the east possibly 8.
in the north and later in the west occasional rain. moderate to good, in precipitation gradually possibly poor.

German Bight
southwest 5, occasionally 6, later increasing 6-7, in the south possibly 8. in the
northern part soon periods of rain. moderate to poor.

Dogger
southwest 5-6, later increasing 6-7 and in the west decreasing west 4-5. soon periods of rain. moderate to good, in precipitation gradually sometimes poor.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
southwest 7-8, from the west veering west mainly 7, later west to northwest mainly 6.
temporary showery rain. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
southwest 6-7, especially in the east occasionally 8, from the west veering northwest 6-7. showery rain, later a shower with risk of hail. good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.

German Bight
southwest 6-7, occasionally 8, from the west veering northwest 6-7. in the northwest
and soon everywhere showery rain, later a shower with risk of hail. moderate to poor,
from the west increasing good, in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.

Dogger
southwest 6-7, in the west west 4-5, from the west everywhere veering northwest 6-7.
in the evening and night showery rain, later a shower with risk of hail. good, in
precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Friday 27 March 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.2'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 12.0'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~53%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 9.6'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1020 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.5'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 7.6'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~60%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 5.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1023 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around -0.3'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.1 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 5.0'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.0 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~58%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 1.7'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.6 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1017 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1005 hPa.
Midday: around 3.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 0.8'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 1.0 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1006 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.8'C, quite cloudy, snow about 2.2 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1001 hPa.
Midday: around 7.6'C, quite cloudy, snow about 3.0 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~60%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around 5.3'C, quite cloudy, snow about 2.4 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1006 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around 11.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~56%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around 4.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1011 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.6'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 8.4'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 1.4 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 6.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1014 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.2'C, overcast, rain about 1.4 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 8.9'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.9 mm, W wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 7.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, W wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1020 hPa.

Iceland: under a deep low pressure system (~981 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.1'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.7 mm, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 978 hPa.
Midday: around 0.2'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.9 mm, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 981 hPa.
Night: around -0.5'C, overcast, freezing rain about 2.9 mm, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 991 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 3:18 am

A few more (winter) showers on Thursday and after a cold Friday night during the day
mainly dry with occasional sun. More changeable again from the weekend onwards daily chance of rain, occasionally a lot of wind and temperatures that rise to values around or slightly above the long-term average.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 30 30 40 30 40 30 20
Precipitation probability (%) 90 80 40 60 40 40 70
Precipitation sum (mm) 6/11 3/6 0/2 1/3 0/1 0/4 0/3
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 5 2 0 3 1/4 4 6
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 8 7 9 10 12 11/14 12
Wind direction W NW W NW N W NW
Wind force (bft) 5 4 3 3 3 4 4


Long term, Wednesday April 1, 2026 to Wednesday April 8, 2026:
Gradually decreasing variability and more chance of sun. There is a big chance (60-70%) at temperatures a few degrees below the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:04 UTC 250326.

Gale warnings:
German Bight Dogger
northwest 7

Humber
west to northwest 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
low, 970, over Scandinavia remains fairly stationary associated trough moving in the
afternoon southeastwards across the North Sea. ridge moving from the west across the
North Sea from the evening.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west to northwest 5-6. showers, risk of hail. good, in precipitation moderate to
poor.

Thames
west to northwest 5-6. showers, risk of hail, later risk of thunderstorm. good, in
precipitation moderate to poor.

Humber
west to northwest 6, occasionally 7. showers, risk of hail, later risk of thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

German Bight
northwest 6-7. showers, risk of hail, later in the southern part risk of thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Dogger
northwest 6-7. showers, risk of hail, in the western part in the afternoon possibly
thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northwest 5-6, first occasionally 7, decreasing 4-5. showers. good, in precipitation
moderate.

Thames
northwest 6, occasionally 7. showers, first risk of thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate, first possibly poor.

Humber
northwest 6, occasionally 7. showers, first risk of thunderstorm, later occasional
wintry showers. good, in precipitation moderate, first possibly poor.

German Bight Dogger
northwest 6-7. showers, later occasional wintry showers. good, in precipitation
moderate, later possibly poor.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 28 March 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.5'C, partly cloudy, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 12.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 10.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1024 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 7.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.0 mm, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 5.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 1.3 mm, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1025 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 6.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~58%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 2.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1017 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.5 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around 4.0'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.6 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 1.3'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1007 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.9'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.5 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 9.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.9 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 6.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.1 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1007 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 11.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~57%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 4.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1012 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.2'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, W wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 6.9'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, WNW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 6.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1022 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.6'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, WNW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 7.8'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, NW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1028 hPa.
Night: around 7.0'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1029 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around -3.4'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 1.3 mm, NNW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around -3.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around -1.8'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, hail about 5.2 mm, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 999 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 1:40 am

Persistently changeable with periods of rain or isolated showers, but Friday and
Sunday during the day also occasionally sunny. Temperatures are around the long term
average.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 30 40 30 50 30 40 30
Precipitation probability (%) 80 40 80 50 80 30 70
Precipitation sum (mm) 3/6 0/2 2/6 0/4 2/8 0/1 1/3
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 2 0 3 1/4 4 6 3/8
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 8 9 10 12 12 12 13
Wind direction NW W NW N W NW NW
Wind force (bft) 4 3 3 3 4 4 3


Long term, Thursday April 2, 2026 to Thursday April 9, 2026:
Calm and mainly dry spring weather. A great opportunity at the beginning of the period
(70%) at temperatures below the long-term average, but gradually the
chance of mild(er) spring weather increases to 40%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:07 UTC 260326.

Gale warnings:
German Bight Dogger
northwest 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
low, 988, over the north of Finland is slowly moving northeast. ridge over the British Isles moving in the evening the across the North Sea, in the morning followed by a trough.

Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northwest 3-4, later decreasing north 2-3. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly
poor.

Thames
northwest 4-5, occasionally 6, later from the west decreasing 3-4. wintry showers,
first risk of thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
northwest 5-6, from the west decreasing 3-5, in the western part backing southwest.
wintry showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
northwest 5-6, first occasionally 7, later from the west decreasing 4-5. wintry
showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Dogger
northwest 5-6, first occasionally 7, from the west decreasing 3-5, in the western
part backing southwest. wintry showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly
poor.


Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
north 2-3, soon backing west to southwest, later increasing 3-4. good.

Thames
northwest 3-4, soon decreasing west 2-3, backing southwest, later increasing 3-4.
good.

Humber
southwest 2-4, increasing 4-5, in the eastern part first northwest 3-4. later from
the west rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
northwest 4-5, decreasing 3-4, later backing west to southwest. good.

Dogger
southwest 3-4, increasing 4-5, in the eastern part first northwest 3-4. later from
the west rain. good, in precipitation moderate.


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* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Sunday 29 March 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1027 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1026 hPa.
Midday: around 10.7'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~47%, and 1027 hPa.
Night: around 9.1'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~57%, and 1027 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1030 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1029 hPa.
Midday: around 8.1'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1030 hPa.
Night: around 6.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1028 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.7'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.6 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 6.6'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.5 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 3.0'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.8 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1020 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 4.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 1.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.8 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1005 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.8'C, overcast, snow about 0.6 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around 9.9'C, overcast, rain about 0.8 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~61%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 6.9'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.8 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1013 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 11.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~56%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 5.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1011 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.5'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 7.4'C, overcast, rain about 3.9 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 6.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 1.2 mm, W wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1017 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.9'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1027 hPa.
Midday: around 9.7'C, overcast, rain about 3.4 mm, WSW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 8.6'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, W wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1025 hPa.

Iceland: under a deep low pressure system (~982 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.7'C, overcast, freezing rain about 5.0 mm, ESE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 982 hPa.
Midday: around 0.9'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 4.0 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 982 hPa.
Night: around 0.5'C, overcast, freezing rain about 2.8 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 989 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 2:39 am

Quite changeable for the time being, but during the weekend there will also be long dry spells during the day
sunny periods. Drier and gradual from next Tuesday or Wednesday
a bit softer.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 40 60 50 40 30 50 60
Precipitation probability (%) 50 60 50 80 50 30 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 2 2 4/7 3/6 0/2 0/1 0/1
Minimum temp. (gr. C) -1 5 2 4 4 2/6 2/5
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 10 11 11 11 11 13 13
Wind direction SW NW W NW NW NO NO
Wind force (bft) 3 4 4 4 3 3 3


Long term, Friday April 3, 2026 to Friday April 10, 2026:
There is a good chance (80%) of calm, dry and fairly sunny spring weather. Daarbij lijkt het
to gradually become milder during the day with a 60% chance of maximum temperatures
above 15 degrees. However, there is a persistent risk of light frost at night.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:51 UTC 270326.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
ridge over Germany will move east away. trough over England will move in the afternoon eastwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 3-4, soon increasing 4-5, possibly 6, later veering west. periods of rain
or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Thames
southwest 4-5, soon increasing 5-6, from the west veering west to northwest 4-5.
periods of rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
southwest 4-5, in the eastern part soon increasing southwest 5-6, veering west 3-4.
periods of rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
southwest 4-5, soon increasing 5-6, later from the west decreasing west 3-4. from
the afternoon rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Dogger
southwest 5-6, from the west decreasing west 3-4. in the morning and afternoon rain
or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
west to northwest 4-5. risk of an isolated shower, in the eastern part first rain or
drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate, first risk of poor.

Humber
west 3-4, soon from the west increasing 5-6. risk of an isolated shower, in the
eastern part first rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate, first
risk of poor.

German Bight
west 3-4, occasionally 5, first in the eastern part southwest 5-6. risk of an isolated shower, in the eastern part first rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation
possibly moderate, first risk of poor.

Dogger
west 3-4, soon from the west increasing 5-6, later in the western part possibly 7.
risk of an isolated 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: Monday 30 March 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1029 hPa.
Midday: around 12.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~54%, and 1028 hPa.
Night: around 10.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1027 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.4'C, overcast, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1026 hPa.
Midday: around 9.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 7.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1026 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.1'C, overcast, snow about 0.9 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 6.2'C, overcast, snow about 1.8 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 2.5'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.3 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1016 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~1003 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1002 hPa.
Midday: around 3.9'C, overcast, snow about 0.7 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1003 hPa.
Night: around 1.8'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.5 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1005 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 9.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~60%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 6.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1011 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.3'C, overcast, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 10.9'C, overcast, rain about 0.6 mm, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 5.9'C, overcast, rain about 0.9 mm, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1007 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 8.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 7.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1022 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 9.8'C, overcast, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1028 hPa.
Night: around 9.7'C, overcast, a few light showers, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1028 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.8'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 998 hPa.
Midday: around 1.1'C, overcast, hail about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1006 hPa.
Night: around 0.9'C, overcast, freezing rain about 2.7 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1003 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2:10 am

First changeable and maximum temperatures below the long-term average, with some showers especially on Monday. Gradually more sun from Wednesday, increasing
temperatures and mostly dry.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 60 50 30 40 40 40 40
Precipitation probability (%) 60 70 80 40 10 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 2 4 4/10 0/2 0 0 0/1
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 6 0 5 4 2/6 1/4 1/4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 10 11 10 11 13 14 14
Wind direction NW W NW NW NO N NO
Wind force (bft) 4 3 4 4 3 3 2


Long term, Saturday April 4, 2026 to Saturday April 11, 2026:
Fairly high chance (60%) of sunny and dry weather with temperatures (well) above
long-term average. From April 7, the chance of a (thunder) shower increases.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:23 UTC 280326.

Gale warnings:
Dogger
west 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
Low, 988, over the Norwegian Sea is moving northeastwards. Associated trough is
moving southeastwards across the North Sea in the evening.

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west to southwest 4-5, soon veering northwest, temporary occasionally 6. especially
later showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate,
possibly poor.

Thames
northwest 4-5, occasionally 6. especially later showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
northwest 4-5, occasionally 6. temporary in the eastern part showers with risk of
hail and thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
west to northwest 4-5. especially later showers with risk of hail. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Dogger
west to northwest 4-5, occasionally 6. especially first showers with risk of hail.
good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
west to northwest 4-5, gradually occasionally 6. first in the eastern part occasional showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Thames
west to northwest 4-5, possibly 6. first in the eastern part occasional showers.
good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
west to northwest 4-5, possibly 6. good.

German Bight
west to northwest 4-5. first in the eastern part showers with risk of hail. good, in
precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Dogger
west to northwest 4-5. good.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Tuesday 31 March 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1026 hPa.
Midday: around 14.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~57%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 11.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1025 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1029 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1028 hPa.
Midday: around 9.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1029 hPa.
Night: around 7.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1028 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.5'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.6 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 5.9'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.0 mm, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 2.3'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, snow about 0.6 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1021 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 4.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 2.0'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.1 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1010 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.1'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.0 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 8.3'C, overcast, snow about 1.8 mm, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~61%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 5.8'C, overcast, snow about 1.5 mm, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1012 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.5'C, overcast, rain about 0.6 mm, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 10.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~67%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 5.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1011 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.4'C, overcast, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 10.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 8.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1025 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1029 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.0'C, overcast, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1029 hPa.
Midday: around 10.7'C, overcast, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1029 hPa.
Night: around 10.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1028 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~1001 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.3'C, overcast, hail about 3.9 mm, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 999 hPa.
Midday: around 0.1'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, hail about 2.1 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1001 hPa.
Night: around -0.8'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 1.1 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1005 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 3:04 am

First mainly dry with maximum temperatures around or slightly above long-term average, later significantly more variable with mainly Saturdays and Sundays off
lots of wind, rain and lower maximum temperatures.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunshine (%) 60 30 20 30 30 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 70 80 20 20 40 70 70
Precipitation sum (mm) 3 5 0 0/1 0/2 1/6 1/4
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 1 5 4 2/5 2/5 4/7 4/7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 10 10 12 14 11/14 11/14 12
Wind direction SW NW NW W SW SW W
Wind force (bft) 3 4 4 2 3 3 4


Long term, Sunday April 5, 2026 to Sunday April 12, 2026:
Gradually more sun and higher temperatures, but also occasional rain or showers.
Possibly very warm, especially on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 April.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 18:18 UTC 280326.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Ridge over the British Isles is moving eastwards across the North Sea in the night
and morning. Complex low near Iceland is slowly moving eastwards, 977. Associated
troughs will move southeastwards across the North Sea in the afternoon and evening.

Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northwest 4-5, first occasionally 6, decreasing 3-4, later backing west 2-3. first
an isolated shower, risk of hail. good, in precipitation moderate.

Thames
northwest 4-5, first occasionally 6, decreasing 3-4, later backing west. first an
isolated shower, risk of hail. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
northwest 4-5, in the west first possibly 6, decreasing west to northwest mainly 4,
later backing west to southwest. first in the eastern part risk of a shower, risk of
hail. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
northwest 4-5, in the west gradually and later everywhere backing west to southwest.
first in the east and gradually also in the north showers, risk of hail. good, in
precipitation moderate.

Dogger
west to northwest 4-5, in the northwestern part especially first 5-6, later backing
southwest 5-6. later in the west light rain. good, in precipitation moderate.


Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west 2-3, soon increasing southwest 5-6, gradually 6-7. temporary light rain. good,
in precipitation moderate.

Thames
west 2-3, soon increasing southwest 5-6, gradually 6-7, later in the west veering
west. temporary light rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber German Bight
west to southwest 4-5, increasing southwest 7, occasionally 8, later in the west
veering west and decreasing 6-7. gradually rain, later showers with risk of thunderstorm and hail. good, in precipitation moderate, later possibly poor.

Dogger
southwest 5-6, soon increasing 7, occasionally 8, from the west veering west 6-7.
rain, then showers with risk of thunderstorm and hail. 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: Wednesday 1 April 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 13.7'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 11.4'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1020 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 9.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 6.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1022 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 7.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~60%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 2.6'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1020 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.0'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.2 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around 5.1'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.4 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 2.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.1 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1008 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.7'C, overcast, snow about 1.6 mm, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 9.6'C, overcast, rain about 2.7 mm, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 7.2'C, overcast, snow about 2.9 mm, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1007 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 11.4'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.6 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 5.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1013 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 8.9'C, overcast, rain about 1.9 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 7.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1021 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.6'C, overcast, a few light showers, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 10.1'C, overcast, rain about 1.4 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 8.0'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1023 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.4'C, quite cloudy, hail about 0.9 mm, W wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around -1.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around -0.4'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1014 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 1:57 am

Dry on Wednesday, with occasional sunshine with maximum temperatures slightly above long-term
average. Occasional showers from Thursday. Maximum temperatures during the weekend
well above average and more sun.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 40 40 40 30 30 40 50
Precipitation probability (%) 80 20 10 40 40 30 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 7 0 0 0/2 0/1 0/1 0/3
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 5 0 1/6 2/6 3/6 6/9 7/10
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 9 11 13 13 12 14/17 14/18
Wind direction NW NW S SW SW SW SW SW
Wind force (bft) 5 3 2 3 3 4 4


Long term, Monday April 6, 2026 to Monday April 13, 2026:
Increasingly higher maximum temperatures, Tuesday April 7 will be the warmest day. The sun
seems regular, but every now and then there is a chance of a shower. Probably after Tuesday
slightly less warm, but still temperatures higher than usual
for the time of year.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:04 UTC 300326.

Gale warnings:
Dogger
northwest 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
Complex low, 988, over the Norwegian Sea moving slowly northwards. Associated troughs over the southern part of the North Sea will move southeastwards. Ridge is
building over the British Isles on Monday.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northwest 4-5, occasionally 6. showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Thames Humber
northwest 5-6, later decreasing 4-5. occasionally a shower, first small risk hail.
good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
northwest 5-6. occasionally a shower, small risk hail. good, in precipitation moderate.

Dogger
northwest 5-6, first possibly 7. risk of an isolated shower. good, in precipitation
possibly moderate.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northwest 4-5, decreasing 3-4. especially first an isolated shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Thames
northwest 4-5, decreasing west to northwest 3-4. especially first an isolated shower.
good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
northwest 4-5, decreasing west to northwest 3-4. good.

German Bight
northwest 5-6. first risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Dogger
northwest 5-6, decreasing 4-5, later west 3-4. good.


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

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 13.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~54%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 11.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1020 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 9.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 7.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.4'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 8.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~57%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 4.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1015 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.4'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around 3.6'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.2 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1006 hPa.
Night: around 0.9'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.9 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1008 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: with low pressure nearby (~1003 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.9'C, overcast, rain about 2.1 mm, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1003 hPa.
Midday: around 10.3'C, overcast, rain about 2.6 mm, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1003 hPa.
Night: around 8.1'C, overcast, rain about 1.6 mm, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1005 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around 12.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~56%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 5.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1008 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.6'C, quite cloudy, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 6.6'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 6.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.9 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1017 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 8.0'C, overcast, rain about 2.1 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 7.8'C, overcast, rain about 3.4 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1016 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~998 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.3'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.6 mm, SE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around 1.9'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 4.9 mm, SE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~80%, and 998 hPa.
Night: around 0.6'C, overcast, snow about 2.6 mm, SSE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 998 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4:54 am

Slightly changeable with temperatures initially close to the long-term average. A bit milder from the weekend onwards.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 40 40 30 20 30 50 30
Precipitation probability (%) 30 20 50 30 30 30 10
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0 0/2 0/1 0/1 0/3 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 0 1/6 2/6 3/6 6/9 7/10 3/6
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 11 12 13 12 14/17 14/18 16/19
Wind direction NW S SW SW SW SW SW S
Wind force (bft) 3 2 3 3 4 4 3


Long term, Tuesday April 7, 2026 to Tuesday April 14, 2026:
Tuesday April 7 warm. Probably less warm afterwards, but initially
temperatures are still higher than usual for this time of year.
Occasionally some showers.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:30 UTC 310326.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1037, west of France remains fairly stationary. Associated ridge moving eastwards across the North Sea. Trough over Dogger and Dover moving eastwards to
German Bight.

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west to northwest 2-3, later decreasing variable 1-3. good, locally possibly moderate.

Thames
west to northwest 3-4, decreasing 2-3, later variable 1-3. good, locally possibly
moderate.

Humber
west to northwest 2-4, later backing west to southwest 2-3. good, locally possibly
moderate.

German Bight
northwest 4-5, decreasing 3-4, later west to northwest 2-3. good, later in the western part possibly moderate to poor.

Dogger
mainly west 2-4. good, locally possibly moderate, later in the eastern part decreasing moderate to poor.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
variable 1-3. occasionally light rain. moderate to good.

Thames
variable 1-3,. occasionally light rain. moderate to good.

Humber
west to southwest 2-3. occasionally light rain. moderate to good.

German Bight
west to northwest 2-3, backing south to southwest. later occasionally light rain.
good, in the western part moderate to poor, risk of fog.

Dogger
west to southwest 2-4. occasionally light rain. moderate to good, in the eastern
part first moderate to 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: Friday 3 April 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.9'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 14.9'C, clear skies - noticeably less cloud than earlier, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~47%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 12.2'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1023 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 8.6'C, quite cloudy, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 8.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 4.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1016 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around -0.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 2.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 0.1'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 1.0 mm, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1007 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.8'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around 11.9'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 1.2 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 8.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1011 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 12.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~52%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 5.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1008 hPa.

British Isles: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.9'C, overcast, rain about 1.7 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around 8.3'C, overcast, rain about 1.7 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around 6.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 1.3 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1008 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.5'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around 9.1'C, overcast, rain about 2.7 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 7.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1011 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~996 hPa).
Dawn: around -2.0'C, quite cloudy, hail about 1.0 mm, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 995 hPa.
Midday: around -1.4'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, hail about 1.3 mm, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 996 hPa.
Night: around -1.4'C, quite cloudy, hail about 1.2 mm, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 996 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5:38 am

Slightly changeable with temperatures initially close to the long-term average. Gradually warmer from the weekend, with lots of sun on Tuesday and in many places
22-25°C.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 40 30 20 30 50 70 70
Precipitation probability (%) 40 50 20 30 30 10 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/2 0/1 0/1 0/3 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 2 2 3/6 7 8 4 8
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 13 9 12 15 15 17 22/25
Wind direction VAR N SW SW SW Z SE
Wind force (bft) 2 4 3 4 4 3 3


Long term, Wednesday April 8, 2026 to Wednesday April 15, 2026:
Less warm, but initially still temperatures higher than
usual for the time of year. Occasionally some showers.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:52 UTC 010426.

Gale warnings:
Dogger
north 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
high, 1028, over Germany moving southeast. trough over Scotland and the Viking moving to the eastern part of the German Bight and the Netherlands.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
variable 1-3, later mainly west. occasionally light rain or drizzle. moderate to
poor.

Thames
mainly south 2-4, veering southwest. occasionally light rain or drizzle. moderate to
good, in the east possibly poor.

Humber
southwest 3-4, in the east first south. occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate to
good, in the east risk of fog.

German Bight
south to southwest 3-4. occasionally light rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in the
west risk of fog.

Dogger
southwest 3-4, later increasing 4-5, in the northwestern part north 6-7. occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in the east risk of fog.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
mainly west 1-3, increasing north to northwest 4-5. occasional rain. moderate, locally poor, later increasing good.

Thames
southwest 2-4, soon increasing north to northwest 5-6. occasional rain. moderate,
locally poor, later increasing good.

Humber
southwest 3-4, soon increasing north to northwest 5-6. occasional rain. moderate,
locally poor, later increasing good.

German Bight
southwest 3-4, soon increasing 4-5, later north to northwest 5-6. occasionally rain
or drizzle. moderate to poor, risk of fog.

Dogger
southwest 4-5, soon increasing north to northwest 6-7, later decreasing 5-6. occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor,
later increasing good.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 4 April 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.0'C, clear skies, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 17.3'C, clear skies, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~50%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 13.6'C, clear skies, S wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~64%, and 1022 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 13.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 10.8'C, quite cloudy, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1019 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 11.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 7.0'C, quite cloudy, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1018 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~1003 hPa).
Dawn: around -0.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1003 hPa.
Midday: around 2.8'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.8 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1003 hPa.
Night: around 0.5'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1003 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 13.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 8.7'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1019 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around 11.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 5.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1009 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 8.0'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 1.0 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 7.4'C, overcast, rain about 4.4 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1000 hPa.

Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~1001 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.7'C, overcast, rain about 1.3 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 8.5'C, overcast, snow about 5.2 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1001 hPa.
Night: around 6.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 4.5 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1002 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~998 hPa).
Dawn: around -2.1'C, overcast, freezing rain about 1.4 mm, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 997 hPa.
Midday: around -0.8'C, overcast, hail about 2.3 mm, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 998 hPa.
Night: around -0.9'C, overcast, freezing rain about 2.1 mm, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 998 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5:53 am

Slightly changeable and on the mild side for early April. Monday and Tuesday a lot
sun, dry and also warm on Tuesday. Increasing chance of rain on Wednesday.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 20 20 30 40 40 60 60
Precipitation probability (%) 50 60 40 50 10 20 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 2 1 0/1 1/2 0 0 0/3
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 5 2 7 9 3 5 6/9
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 10 11 16 13 15 18/22 15/20
Wind direction W SW SW W SW O W
Wind force (bft) 3 4 4 4 3 3 3


Long term, Thursday April 9, 2026 to Thursday April 16, 2026:
The first days will be colder and there is a good chance of rain. Later it increased again slightly
temperatures and a decreasing chance of rain.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:29 UTC 020426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
trough over the German Bight soon moving east. ridge over England moving across the
North Sea from the evening. low, 1011, west of Ireland moving to the north of Scotland and deepening, 989. associated trough will reach the North Sea in the morning.

Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
north 4-5, soon decreasing 3-4, gradually variable 1-3. first risk of an light shower. good.

Thames
northwest 4-5, first possibly 6, decreasing 3-4, later decreasing variable 1-3.
first risk of an light shower. good.

Humber
north to northwest 4-5, first possibly 6, soon decreasing northwest 3-4, decreasing
west 2-3, later from the west increasing south 4-5. first risk of an light shower.
good.

German Bight
north to northwest 4-5, first possibly 6, decreasing northwest 3-4, in the northern
part 4-5. in the eastern part first rain or drizzle. good, first locally moderate,
in precipitation possibly poor.

Dogger
north to northwest 4-5, soon decreasing northwest 3-4, decreasing west 2-3, later
from the west increasing south 4-5. first risk of an light shower. good.


Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
variable 1-3, soon from the west increasing 4-5, increasing 5-6. later rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Thames
variable 1-3, soon from the west increasing 4-5, increasing 5-6, later possibly 7.
at night from the west rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
south 4-5, first in the eastern part west 2-3, soon increasing 5-6, veering southwest, later increasing 6-7. at night from the west rain or drizzle. good, in
precipitation possibly moderate.

German Bight
northwest 3-4, in the northern part first 5, later from the west increasing south
5-6. later in the western part rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly
moderate.

Dogger
south 4-5, in the eastern part first west 2-3, soon increasing 5-6, from the west
increasing south to southwest 6-7. at night from the west rain or drizzle. 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: Sunday 5 April 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.9'C, clear skies, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 18.2'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~49%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 14.4'C, clear skies, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~63%, and 1022 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.4'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 13.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 10.0'C, quite cloudy, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1023 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.5'C, quite cloudy, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 14.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 8.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1019 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~997 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.8'C, overcast, snow about 0.7 mm, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1000 hPa.
Midday: around 3.6'C, overcast, snow about 1.4 mm, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 997 hPa.
Night: around 1.8'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.6 mm, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 998 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.2'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 15.3'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~55%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 9.5'C, clear skies, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1023 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~49%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 5.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1012 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.6'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.5 mm, W wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~78%, and 999 hPa.
Midday: around 6.8'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.3 mm, W wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 6.3'C, partly cloudy, snow about 0.5 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1011 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.9'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.1 mm, W wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 6.9'C, partly cloudy, snow about 0.9 mm, W wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 6.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1016 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~1002 hPa).
Dawn: around -0.7'C, overcast, hail about 1.2 mm, NE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~76%, and 998 hPa.
Midday: around -0.2'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, hail about 0.7 mm, NE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1002 hPa.
Night: around -0.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1006 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 5:53 am

Slightly changeable and on the mild side for early April. From Monday onwards more sun, quite warm and probably dry until Thursday. Then more variable.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 20 30 40 40 60 60 60
Precipitation probability (%) 60 40 50 10 20 30 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 1 0/1 1/2 0 0 0/3 0/4
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 2 7 9 3 5 6/9 6
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 11 14 13 15 18/22 15/20 16/19
Wind direction SW SW W SW E W SE
Wind force (bft) 4 4 4 3 3 3 3


Long term, Friday April 10, 2026 to Friday April 17, 2026:
The first days will be colder and there is a good chance of rain. Later it increased again slightly
temperatures and a decreasing chance of rain.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:25 UTC 030426.

Gale warnings:
all districts southwest 7


Synopsis:
low, 989, north of Scotland moving to the Norwegian Sea. associated troughs will
move eastwards across the North Sea. weak ridge moving to the southern part of the
North Sea in the morning.

Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 6-7, decreasing 5-6. occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in
precipitation possibly poor, small risk fog.

Thames
southwest 6-7, later decreasing 5-6. occasionally rain or drizzle, later risk of a
shower. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor, in the coastal area small
risk fog.

Humber
southwest 6-7, in the western part decreasing west to southwest 4-5, later in the
eastern part decreasing 5-6. occasionally rain or drizzle, later risk of a shower.
moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor, in the coastal area small risk fog.

German Bight
southwest 5-6, soon increasing 6-7, later decreasing southwest 5-6, in the northern
part west to southwest 4-5. periods of rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor, in the coastal area small risk fog.

Dogger
southwest 6-7, soon decreasing 5-6, decreasing west to southwest 4-5, later in the
western part increasing west 5-6. periods of rain or drizzle, later risk of a shower.
moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 5-6, decreasing west 3-4, later mainly southwest 2-3. good.

Thames
west to southwest 5-6, decreasing west to northwest 4-5, later decreasing west 2-4.
first risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

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

German Bight
west 4-5, in the southern part 5-6, soon increasing 5-6, later decreasing 4-5. at
night risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate, first in the eastern part locally poor, risk of fog.

Dogger
west 5-6, possibly 7, decreasing 5-6, later 4-5, first in the eastern part west 4-5.
first risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Monday 6 April 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.9'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 19.0'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~47%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 15.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~60%, and 1019 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.3'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 14.8'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 11.1'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1023 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 11.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~50%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 6.6'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1024 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.1'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.7 mm, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 998 hPa.
Midday: around 4.1'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.8 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around 2.3'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.7 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1007 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.2'C, partly cloudy, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 16.6'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~55%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 10.6'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1023 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around 10.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~54%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 5.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1009 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.2'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 8.3'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 7.3'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1021 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.3'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 10.0'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 9.1'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, SSE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1017 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.9'C, overcast, a few light showers, E wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around -0.2'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 2.0 mm, E wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 1.5'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 8.8 mm, E wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1001 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday April 4, 2026 at 4:51 am

Sunny, dry and gradually warmer during the day. The nights remain cold, with a small chance of fog and frost. From Thursday there will be a chance of more clouds
rain increases to approximately 30%. From Friday the temperature will also increase again
back.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 50 50 60 70 70 60 40
Precipitation probability (%) 20 50 10 10 10 30 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 1/2 0 0 0/3 0/4 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 7 9 3 5 6/9 6 5
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 14 13 15 18/22 15/20 16/19 13/17
Wind direction SW W SW E W SE NO
Wind force (bft) 4 4 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Saturday April 11, 2026 to Saturday April 18, 2026:
There is a good chance of calm, driest and sunny weather, with gradually higher temperatures
afternoon temperatures. There is also a small chance (30%) of its recurrence changeable weather, with daily rain, quite a lot of clouds and temperatures around or slightly below normal.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:04 UTC 040426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Low, 994, west of Ireland is deepening and moving to Norway, 975. Associated troughs
will move eastwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 3-4, increasing 5-6, later possibly 7. periods of rain and showers. moderate to good, first possibly poor.

Thames
southwest 3-4, increasing south to southwest 5-6, later increasing 6-7. periods of
rain and showers. good, possibly moderate.

Humber
west to southwest 3-4, increasing south 5-6, later increasing south to southwest 7.
periods of rain and showers. good, possibly moderate.

German Bight
west to northwest 4-5, backing southwest 3-4, later increasing south to southwest
6-7. periods of rain and showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Dogger
west 4-5, increasing south to southeast 5-6, later increasing south to southwest 6-7.
periods of rain and showers. good, in precipitation moderate.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 6-7, later decreasing 5-6. periods of rain and showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Thames
south to southwest 6-7, veering west to southwest, later decreasing 5-6. periods of
rain and showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
south to southwest 6-7, increasing southwest 7-8, later decreasing west to northwest 5-6. periods of rain and showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

German Bight
south to southwest 6-7, increasing west to southwest 7-8, later decreasing west to
northwest 6-7. periods of rain and showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Dogger
south to southwest 6-7, increasing west to southwest 7-8, in the north 9, later
decreasing west to northwest 6-7. periods of rain and 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 7 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 17.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.5 mm, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~56%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 14.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.8 mm, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1017 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.4'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 16.9'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 12.3'C, clear skies, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1020 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.1'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 11.7'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~49%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 5.9'C, clear skies, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1025 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 4.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 2.1'C, quite cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1025 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.7'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 15.6'C, clear skies, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 10.6'C, clear skies, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1020 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.7'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 7.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 3.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1011 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.3'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 10.7'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, SE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 9.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1021 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 11.6'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 1.8 mm, SSE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 10.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1018 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~991 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.0'C, overcast, snow about 3.1 mm, SE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~85%, and 990 hPa.
Midday: around 5.0'C, overcast, snow about 3.4 mm, SSE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~83%, and 991 hPa.
Night: around 4.1'C, overcast, freezing rain about 2.3 mm, SSE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~84%, and 994 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 5:29 am

Sunny, dry and quite warm during the day until Wednesday. The nights remain cold,
with a small chance of fog and frost. More cloudy from Thursday, chance of rain rain and gradually lower temperatures. It looks sunny and dry on Saturday
to return again.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunshine (%) 50 70 80 70 60 40 50
Precipitation probability (%) 50 0 0 10 30 30 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 1/2 0 0 0/1 0/4 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 9 3 5 6/9 6 5 4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 13 15 18/22 15/20 16/19 13/17 17/20
Wind direction W SW O W SE NE E
Wind force (bft) 4 3 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Sunday April 12, 2026 to Sunday April 19, 2026:
There is a good chance (75%) of a calm, driest and sunny weather, with some uncertainty
temperature forecast. There is also a small chance (25%) of its recurrence changeable weather, with daily rain, quite a lot of clouds and temperatures around or slightly below normal.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:10 UTC 050426.

Gale warnings:
German Bight Dogger
west 8

Humber
west to southwest 8

Thames
west to southwest 7

Dover:
no warning


Synopsis:
Low, 975, over Viking will move eastwards to Finland. Ridge will build over the
British Isles on Monday.

Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 5-6, later decreasing mainly west 3-4. occasional showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Thames
west to southwest 5-6, first possibly 7, later veering west to northwest. occasional
showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
west to southwest 6-7, first possibly 8, later veering west to northwest. occasional
showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

German Bight Dogger
west 7-8, decreasing 6-7. occasional showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
mainly west 3-4, decreasing variable 1-3. good.

Thames
west to northwest 5-6, soon decreasing 3-4, later decreasing variable 1-3. good.

Humber
west to northwest 6-7, soon decreasing 4-5, later decreasing west 2-4. good.

German Bight
west to northwest 6-7, decreasing 5-6. first occasional showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Dogger
west to northwest 6-7, soon decreasing 5-6, later decreasing west 4-5. good.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Wednesday 8 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 15.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.6 mm, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~61%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 13.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1019 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.6'C, clear skies, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 17.1'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~61%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 12.5'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1020 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.6'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1027 hPa.
Midday: around 11.0'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~50%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 5.3'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1026 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.9'C, quite cloudy, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1030 hPa.
Midday: around 4.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~64%, and 1028 hPa.
Night: around 1.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1027 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.0'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 13.7'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~50%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 9.1'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~70%, and 1020 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 6.0'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.0 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~58%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 2.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1016 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 11.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 9.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1019 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.0'C, quite cloudy, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 10.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 9.8'C, overcast, rain about 0.8 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1020 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~991 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.7'C, overcast, snow about 1.6 mm, SSE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~83%, and 996 hPa.
Midday: around 4.1'C, overcast, snow about 5.4 mm, SSE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~84%, and 991 hPa.
Night: around 3.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, snow about 1.7 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 990 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 5:14 am

More cloudy from Thursday, a chance of showers and gradually lower temperatures temperatures. Sunny and dry weather will return at the weekend, but warm
it probably won't be.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 80 90 70 60 40 50 60
Precipitation probability (%) 0 0 10 30 30 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0/4 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 2 5 6/9 6 5 4 5
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15 18/22 15/20 16/19 13/17 17/20 15/18
Wind direction SW O W SE NE O E
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Monday April 13, 2026 to Monday April 20, 2026:
There is a good chance (70%) of calm, driest and sunny weather, with temperatures
around the long-term average. There is also a small chance (30%) of a return
of the changeable weather type, with daily rain, quite a lot of clouds and temperatures below normal.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:09 UTC 060426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1029, over the Netherlands will move to the German Bight.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
variable 1-3, increasing east to southeast 3-4. good.

Humber
west to southwest 2-4, backing south to southeast. good.

German Bight
west to northwest 5-6, decreasing 2-4. good.

Dogger
west 2-4, backing south. good.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
east to southeast 4, occasionally 5. good.

Humber
southeast 3-4. good.

German Bight
northwest 3-4, in the western part variable 1-3. good.

Dogger
south 3-4, later backing southeast. good.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 9 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 18.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~54%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 15.0'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1018 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.4'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 16.6'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~64%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 11.9'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.8'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 10.2'C, quite cloudy, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~46%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 4.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~67%, and 1021 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 4.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~60%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 2.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1022 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.2'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 12.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 7.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1018 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 4.9'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.9 mm, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~57%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 1.3'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, snow about 0.5 mm, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1018 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.8'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 9.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.9 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 7.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.7 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1017 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 8.5'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 1.4 mm, W wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 8.0'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1021 hPa.

Iceland: under a deep low pressure system (~985 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.8'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.4 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 984 hPa.
Midday: around 3.1'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.9 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 985 hPa.
Night: around 2.5'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.8 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~83%, and 988 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:29 am

First sunny, dry and quite warm on Thursday. The odds increase later in the day a (thunder) shower. More cloudy from Friday, a chance of showers and lower temperatures
temperatures.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 90 90 70 30 60 50 50
Precipitation probability (%) 0 0 30 30 20 40 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0/5 0/2 0 0/3 0/1
Minimum temp. (gr. C) -1 2 5 6 5 5 4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15 19 19 15 17 15 14
Wind direction O P SU AND SOO
Wind force (bft) 2 2 3 3 3 4 3


Long term, Tuesday April 14, 2026 to Tuesday April 21, 2026:
There is a good chance (60%) of calm, driest and sunny weather, with temperatures
around the long-term average. There is also a reasonable chance (40%) of a return
of the changeable weather type, with daily rain, quite a lot of clouds and temperatures below normal.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 06:17 UTC 070426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1029, over the German Bight is moving to Scandinavia and maintains a ridge
over Germany.

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 3-4, temporary possibly 5. good.

Thames
east to southeast 3-4, temporary backing east to northeast 4, possibly 5. good.

Humber
southeast 3-4, in the west 4-5 and temporary possibly 6, in the east backing east.
good.

German Bight
variable 2-4, from the west gradually mainly east, in the south temporary possibly 5.
good.

Dogger
south to southeast 3-4, in the western part 4-5 and gradually occasionally 6. good.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
mainly east 3-4, later decreasing mainly southeast 2-3. good.

Thames
east to southeast 3-4, temporary possibly 5. good.

Humber
east to southeast 4-5. good.

German Bight
mainly east 2-4, soon veering southeast 3-4. good.

Dogger
south to southeast 4-5, in the west occasionally 6. good.


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