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

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 16 April 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.1'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 17.9'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~59%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 14.4'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1020 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.5'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 14.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 11.2'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 14.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 9.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1021 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 7.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~63%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 4.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1022 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.4'C, quite cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 17.2'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 12.4'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1017 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 13.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~51%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 7.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~79%, and 1018 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 10.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 9.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1013 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.1'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 0.7 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 10.0'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 2.2 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1009 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~997 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.9'C, overcast, snow about 1.2 mm, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~93%, and 994 hPa.
Midday: around 3.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~90%, and 997 hPa.
Night: around 3.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~90%, and 998 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 1:09 am

Until Friday quite mild, periods of sun and only occasional rain.
More rain during the weekend and less mild from Sunday.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 70 50 40 30 30 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 10 30 30 20 70 50 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 1 0/1 0 1/5 0/10 0/3
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 1 3 9 7 9 6/9 6
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 18 17 17 16/19 13/17 12/15
Wind direction SW Z SW SW W NW NO
Wind force (bft) 2 3 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Tuesday April 21, 2026 to Tuesday April 28, 2026:
Uncertain forecast: 50% chance of fairly warm and mainly dry spring weather and 50%
on a cool and more changeable weather.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:27 UTC 140426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
ridge over the southern part of the North Sea is building until an high over the
Netherlands and moving to Germany. low, 980, over the ocean is slowly moving east.
associated trough will reach the western North Sea on Wednesday morning.

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south 2-3, later increasing 3-4. good.

Thames
south to southwest 2-3, in the western part increasing south to southeast 3-4, later
increasing south to southeast 3-4, in the mainly west possibly 5. good.

Humber
south to southwest 2-3, in the western part increasing south to southeast 3-4, later
increasing south to southeast 3-4, in the western part 4-5. good.

German Bight
west to southwest 2-3, backing south to southwest, later south. good, first locally
moderate.

Dogger
mainly south 2-3, in the western part increasing southeast 3-4, later increasing
south to southeast 3-4, in the western part 4-5. good, first locally moderate.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southeast 3-4. later in the western part rain. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Thames
south to southeast 3-4, soon increasing 4-5. later in the western part rain. good,
in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
south to southeast 4-5. later in the western part rain. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

German Bight
south to southeast 2-3, soon increasing 3-4, later in the western part possibly 5.
good.

Dogger
south to southeast 4-5. later rain. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Friday 17 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 12.0'C, quite cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 18.9'C, quite cloudy, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~55%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 15.2'C, quite cloudy, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1019 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.6'C, quite cloudy, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~88%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 16.3'C, quite cloudy, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 12.0'C, quite cloudy, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1020 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.3'C, quite cloudy, N wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~87%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 15.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~54%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 9.2'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1021 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.7'C, quite cloudy, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 8.0'C, quite cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~63%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 4.1'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1022 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.8'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 17.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 12.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1016 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 13.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~53%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 6.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1016 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.4'C, overcast, rain about 1.3 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, overcast, rain about 1.3 mm, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 9.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.8 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1013 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.2'C, overcast, rain about 1.7 mm, SSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1005 hPa.
Midday: around 10.9'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 1.1 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 9.7'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1012 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~1001 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 998 hPa.
Midday: around 3.4'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1001 hPa.
Night: around 2.9'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, snow about 1.1 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1001 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:36 am

Fairly mild, periods of sun and most dry. Temporarily during the weekend
more changeable and from Sunday also less mild.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 50 60 40 30 40 50 60
Precipitation probability (%) 30 20 30 70 50 30 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0 0/1 1/6 0/3 0/2 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 3 7 6 8 5 4 2
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 18 17 18 17 14 13 13/17
Wind direction S W S SW NW NO NO
Wind force (bft) 3 3 2 2 3 3 3


Long term, Wednesday April 22, 2026 to Wednesday April 29, 2026:
Uncertain forecast: 50% chance of fairly warm and mainly dry spring weather and 50%
on a cool and more changeable weather.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:21 UTC 150426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Complex low, 987, west of the British Isles is changing little. Associated weak
trough is slowly moving northeastwards across the North Sea.

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

Thames
south 4-5, occasionally 6, later veering southwest. occasionally light rain. good,
in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
south 4-5, occasionally 6, later veering southwest. occasionally rain or drizzle.
good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
south to southeast 4-5, in the southeastern part 2-3, later everywhere south to
southeast 4-5, in the northwestern part possibly 6. in the west occasionally rain or
drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, later possibly poor.

Dogger
south to southeast 5-6, later veering south to southwest. rain, then an isolated
shower. good, in precipitation and locally moderate to poor.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 4-5. good.

Thames
southwest 4-5. first in the east risk of light rain. good.

Humber
southwest 4-5, possibly 6, in the west temporary increasing 5-6. first risk of light
rain. good.

German Bight
south to southeast 4-5, in the northwestern part possibly 6, soon veering southwest,
decreasing mainly 4. occasionally rain or drizzle, later no significant precipitation. good, in precipitation and temporary in the northwestern part moderate, possibly poor.

Dogger
south to southwest 5-6. first in the northeastern part an isolated shower. good, in
precipitation moderate, in the east first possibly poor.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 18 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 12.9'C, quite cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 19.6'C, quite cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~53%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 15.7'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~70%, and 1018 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.8'C, quite cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 16.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 11.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.5'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~81%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 15.4'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~53%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 9.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1020 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 7.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 3.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1022 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.3'C, clear skies, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 16.6'C, clear skies, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~54%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 11.5'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1017 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 12.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~51%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 6.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1016 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 9.8'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 8.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1021 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.2'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 9.8'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 8.5'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1024 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.3'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.5 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around 2.9'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.0 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 2.2'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1014 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:23 am

Slightly changeable from Saturday and lower temperatures from Sunday. Tuesday and probably dry on Wednesday.

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


Long term, Thursday April 23, 2026 to Thursday April 30, 2026:
Initially there is a good chance (60-70% chance) of a fairly cool and slightly changeable day
weather type. The uncertainty in the temperature is greater than average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:22 UTC 160426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Complex low, 989, northwest of the British Isles changing little. High, 1025, is
expected over Denmark at the end of the period.

Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 3-4, especially first possibly 5, later backing south to southeast. good.

Thames
south to southwest 3-4, possibly 5. good.

Humber
southwest 4-5, soon decreasing 3-4, later backing south. good.

German Bight
southwest 3-4, decreasing 2-3. good.

Dogger
southwest 4-5, first possibly 6, soon decreasing 3-4, backing south to southeast.
good.


Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southeast 2-4, later veering south to southwest 3-4. good.

Thames
south to southwest 3-4, backing south to southeast. good.

Humber
south to southwest 3-4. good.

German Bight
south to southwest 2-3, soon backing south to southeast, increasing 3-4. good, in
the eastern part possibly decreasing moderate to poor.

Dogger
south to southeast 3-4. especially later 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: Sunday 19 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.1'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 20.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~52%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 16.1'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1016 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 14.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 11.2'C, partly cloudy, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1020 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.2'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 12.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.4 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 8.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.0 mm, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1017 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 6.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 3.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1025 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.5'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 16.9'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~54%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 11.4'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1015 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~47%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 5.2'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1016 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.5'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 8.9'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 7.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1025 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1027 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.8'C, quite cloudy, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1027 hPa.
Midday: around 9.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~70%, and 1027 hPa.
Night: around 8.3'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1027 hPa.

Iceland: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.1'C, quite cloudy, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 3.5'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 3.4'C, overcast, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1025 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:10 am

Changeable until Monday and lower temperatures from Sunday. From
Tuesday will be dry with sunny spells, but quite cool.

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


Long term, Friday April 24, 2026 to Friday May 1, 2026:
Initially there is a good chance (70-80% chance) of a fairly cool and slightly changeable day
weather type. After that, the chance of maximum temperatures above the long-term increases
average. However, the uncertainty in the temperature is much greater than normal.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:29 UTC 170426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Low, 992, west of Scotland moving to the Faroes. Associated trough is expected over
Thames and German Bight at the end of the period. High, 1025, the Baltic Sea changing little.

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

Thames
south 3-4, occasionally 5, gradually veering southwest. good.

Humber
mainly south 3-4, occasionally 5. good.

German Bight
south to southeast 3-4. good.

Dogger
south to southwest 4-5, later decreasing 3-4. especially later occasional rain.
moderate to good.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 2-3, later veering west to northwest. especially later occasionally showery rain. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Thames
southwest 3-4, later veering west. especially later occasionally showery rain. good,
in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
south to southwest 3-4, veering west to southwest. occasionally showery rain. good,
in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
south to southeast 3-4, veering south to southwest. especially later in the western
part showery rain. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Dogger
southwest 3-4, occasionally 5. first in the eastern part occasionally showery rain.
good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Monday 20 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.4'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 20.0'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~51%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 16.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~67%, and 1012 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.2'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 13.9'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~60%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 10.4'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1017 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 10.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.7 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~61%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 6.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1018 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.8'C, partly cloudy, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1027 hPa.
Midday: around 7.5'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1028 hPa.
Night: around 3.5'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1027 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 15.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 11.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1013 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 8.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 0.8 mm, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~47%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 4.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1015 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 8.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 7.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1027 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.9'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 9.5'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 8.6'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1025 hPa.

Iceland: under high pressure (~1036 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.1'C, quite cloudy, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1032 hPa.
Midday: around 4.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1036 hPa.
Night: around 4.1'C, quite cloudy, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1036 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:45 am

First a shower and maximum temperatures around or slightly below long-term average. On Tuesday and Wednesday temperatures are around average, lots of sun and
dry, then gradually more cloudy and maximum temperatures dropping to
values below the long-term average.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 20 40 40 70 70 60 60
Precipitation probability (%) 50 30 30 10 10 10 10
Precipitation sum (mm) 1 3 1/2 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 8 5 4 3 3 5 5
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15/18 14 13 15 17 15/18 14/17
Wind direction W NW N NO NO N NW
Wind force (bft) 2 3 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Saturday April 25, 2026 to Saturday May 2, 2026:
Slightly changeable and initially colder than the long-term average. After King's Day gradually less cold.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:18 UTC 180426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
low, 998, north of Scotland moving slowly northeast. associated trough moving in the
morning and afternoon across the coastal area eastwards. high, 1027, west of France
will move to Ireland.

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west to northwest 3-4. first showery rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

Thames
mainly west 2-4. first showery rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
west to southwest 3-4, veering northwest. first occasional rain, later occasional
showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
southwest 3-4, veering west. first occasional rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

Dogger
west to southwest 3-4, veering northwest. later occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northwest 3-4, veering north. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Thames
mainly west 2-4, veering northwest. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
northwest 3-4. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
west 3-4, veering northwest 4-5. risk of a shower. good, in precipitation moderate.

Dogger
northwest 3-4, increasing 4-5. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Tuesday 21 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 14.6'C, quite cloudy, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around 20.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~48%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 16.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1009 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.0'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 14.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~58%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 10.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1016 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 10.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~53%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 5.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1022 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.4'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1027 hPa.
Midday: around 8.0'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 4.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1022 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, NE wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~85%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 14.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.7 mm, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 10.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1014 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 8.6'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 0.6 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~43%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 3.2'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1016 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1031 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.0'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1030 hPa.
Midday: around 9.1'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1031 hPa.
Night: around 7.9'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1030 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 9.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, E wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 9.3'C, quite cloudy, E wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1026 hPa.

Iceland: under high pressure (~1038 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.2'C, quite cloudy, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1039 hPa.
Midday: around 5.0'C, quite cloudy, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1038 hPa.
Night: around 4.3'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1037 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 3:30 am

Temperatures around average on Tuesday and Wednesday, lots of sun and dry afterwards
gradually becoming more cloudy and maximum temperatures dropping to values below
long-term average.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunshine (%) 40 40 50 80 50 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 40 30 10 10 10 10 10
Precipitation sum (mm) 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 6 4 3 4 4 5 6
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 14 13 16 18 17 16 14
Wind direction NW N O NO N NW NW
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Sunday April 26, 2026 to Sunday May 3, 2026:
Slightly changeable and a reasonable chance (50-60%) of temperatures below long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:07 UTC 190426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
high, 1027, over Ireland will move towards Iceland. trough over Germany and Sweden
is slowly moving to the German Bight.

Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
north 3-4, veering northeast. risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly
moderate.

Thames
northwest 3-4, veering north to northeast. risk of a shower. good, in precipitation
possibly moderate.

Humber
northwest 3-4, veering north. risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly
moderate.

German Bight
northwest 3-4, increasing 4-5. risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly
moderate.

Dogger
northwest 3-4. risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 3-4. risk of a shower. good, in precipitation moderate.

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

Humber
north 3-4. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
northwest 4-5, veering north. in the eastern part veering northeast. occasional
showers. in the eastern part gradually rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

Dogger
northwest 3-4. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Wednesday 22 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.8'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around 18.9'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~55%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 15.9'C, quite cloudy, E wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~69%, and 1014 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 14.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~58%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 11.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1019 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.6'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 11.4'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~45%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 5.9'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1023 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 6.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 4.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1016 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 12.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~56%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 8.6'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1018 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.4'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 10.2'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~41%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 4.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1009 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1030 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.8'C, quite cloudy, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1030 hPa.
Midday: around 9.3'C, quite cloudy, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1030 hPa.
Night: around 8.0'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1030 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.6'C, quite cloudy, E wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 9.9'C, quite cloudy, E wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 9.7'C, quite cloudy, E wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1026 hPa.

Iceland: under high pressure (~1032 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.8'C, partly cloudy, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1033 hPa.
Midday: around 5.2'C, partly cloudy, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1032 hPa.
Night: around 4.5'C, partly cloudy, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1031 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:30 am

Wednesday temperatures around average, lots of sun and dry, then gradually
more clouds and maximum temperatures dropping to values well below
long-term average.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 30 70 90 50 30 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 20 10 10 10 20 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 4 4 3 4 6 6 5
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 14 15 17 17 15 14 12/15
Wind direction N O NO N NW NW N
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Monday April 27, 2026 to Monday May 4, 2026:
Slightly changeable and a reasonable chance (50%) of temperatures below long-term
average. Not much precipitation is expected.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 06:16 UTC 200426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1035, over Iceland remains fairly stationary. Trough over the German Bight
moving southwestwards across the Netherlands on Monday.

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

Thames
north 3-4, veering northeast, later increasing 4-5. first a shower, later occasional
rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
north 3-4, soon veering northeast, later increasing 4-5. first a shower, especially
later occasional rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
northeast 3-4, in the southern part later increasing 5-6. occasional rain. good, in
precipitation moderate.

Dogger
north 2-4, soon veering northeast. first a shower, especially later occasional rain.
good, in precipitation moderate.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames Humber
east to northeast 4-5. good.

German Bight
east to northeast 3-4, in the southern part 5-6. good.

Dogger
east to northeast 3-4. good.


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

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

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 23 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.2'C, quite cloudy, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 19.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~56%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 15.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1016 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.3'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 16.2'C, clear skies, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 12.4'C, clear skies, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.9'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 13.3'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~47%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 7.4'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1021 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.4'C, quite cloudy, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 5.9'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 3.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1013 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 ~67%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 13.8'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~43%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 9.0'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~64%, and 1018 hPa.

Eastern Europe: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1005 hPa.
Midday: around 8.4'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.0 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~49%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around 4.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1005 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1030 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.9'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1030 hPa.
Midday: around 10.2'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1030 hPa.
Night: around 8.7'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1028 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.2'C, overcast, ESE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1025 hPa.
Midday: around 11.5'C, overcast, ESE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 10.9'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, ESE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1024 hPa.

Iceland: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.2'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1026 hPa.
Midday: around 4.3'C, quite cloudy, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 3.8'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1026 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 3:09 am

Periods of sun and dry. Chance of fog during the night to Thursday. The
maximum temperature gradually drops to values below the long-term average.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 70 90 50 30 30 30 60
Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 10 20 20 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 4 3 4 6 6 5 4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15 17 17 15 14 12/15 14/19
Wind direction O NO N NW NW N NO
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 2


Long term, Tuesday April 28, 2026 to Tuesday May 5, 2026:
Dry and quite a lot of sun. Only slightly increasing precipitation chances later in the period
(20-30%). The temperature is probably below the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 06:10 UTC 210426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1041, southwest of Iceland is changing little. Associated ridge over the northern part of the North Sea is building and is moving to the German Bight.

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, soon increasing 5-6. good.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5, occasionally 6. good.

Humber
east to northeast 4-5, in the south temporary possibly 6. good.

German Bight
north to northeast 2-4, in the south east to northeast especially first 4-5, temporary possibly 6. good.

Dogger
northeast mainly 4. good.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 4-5, especially first possibly 6. good.

Thames
east to northeast 4-5, especially first possibly 6, later decreasing 3-4. good.

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

German Bight
north to northeast 2-4, in the southeastern part temporary variable 1-3, later in
the north backing north to northwest. good, in the north possibly decreasing moderate to poor.

Dogger
northeast mainly 4. good, in the northeastern part temporary possibly decreasing
moderate to poor.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Friday 24 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 17.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 14.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1017 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.5'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 16.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~51%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 12.3'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1019 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.9'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 13.8'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 7.9'C, clear skies - noticeably less cloud than earlier, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1018 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 4.7'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.8 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around 2.2'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.0 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1007 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.8'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~67%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 15.7'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~47%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 10.1'C, clear skies - noticeably less cloud than earlier, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~69%, and 1016 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.6'C, overcast, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around 8.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~49%, and 1006 hPa.
Night: around 4.1'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1007 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.0'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1027 hPa.
Midday: around 10.7'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 9.0'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1025 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.7'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 12.3'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 10.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1023 hPa.

Iceland: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1026 hPa.
Midday: around 3.6'C, overcast, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1028 hPa.
Night: around 3.0'C, quite cloudy, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1029 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:40 am

Periods of sun and dry. Chance of fog during the night to Thursday. The
maximum temperature is around or slightly below the long-term average.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 90 70 50 40 30 70 70
Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 1 1 3 4 5 2 2
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 17 17 15 14 12/15 13/17 13/17
Wind direction NO N NW NW N NO NO
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Wednesday April 29, 2026 to Wednesday May 6, 2026:
Dry and quite a lot of sun. Only slightly increasing precipitation chances later in the period
(20-30%). The temperature is probably below the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:14 UTC 220426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1036, north of Scotland is slowly moving southeast. Associated ridge over the
North Sea is fairly stationary.

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

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

Humber
east to northeast 3-4, occasionally 5. good, possibly moderate.

German Bight
mainly north 3-4, later in the northeastern part increasing north to northwest 4-5.
good, possibly moderate.

Dogger
northeast 3-4. good.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
northeast 4-5, decreasing 3-4. good.

Humber
mainly northeast 3-4. good, possibly moderate.

German Bight
north to northwest 4-5, in the northeastern part soon increasing 5-6. good, possibly
moderate.

Dogger
north to northeast 3-4. good.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 25 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 12.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~88%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 17.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 14.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1017 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.6'C, quite cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 16.6'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~57%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 12.4'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1019 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.5'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 14.5'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~49%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 8.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1015 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~1003 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.3'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.8 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1003 hPa.
Midday: around 3.4'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 1.5 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~61%, and 1003 hPa.
Night: around 1.2'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 1.2 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1006 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.1'C, clear skies, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 17.2'C, clear skies, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~50%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 11.4'C, clear skies, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1015 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.9'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 10.7'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 0.6 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~51%, and 1006 hPa.
Night: around 6.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1004 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.5'C, quite cloudy, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 10.9'C, quite cloudy, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 9.0'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1023 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.5'C, overcast, rain about 0.6 mm, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 12.2'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 11.0'C, quite cloudy, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1021 hPa.

Iceland: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.9'C, overcast, ESE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1027 hPa.
Midday: around 3.3'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 3.4'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1022 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 3:26 am

Periods of sun and dry. Chance of fog during the night on Friday and Saturday. Temperatures are slightly below the long-term average, but there is a chance of frost at night is small.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 70 60 60 50 50 60 60
Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 10 10 10 20 10
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0/1 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 4 4 3 4 3 4 5
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 17 17 17 14 15 15 16
Wind direction N N NW N NO N NO
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Thursday April 30, 2026 to Thursday May 7, 2026:
Dry and periods of sunshine. Only slightly increasing precipitation chances later in the period
(20-30%). The temperature will probably be below and then around it
long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:20 UTC 230426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1034, near Scotland remains fairly stationary. Associated ridge over the North
Sea is slowly moving southwestwards.

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

Thames
northeast 3-4, later possibly 5. good.

Humber
northeast 3-4. good.

German Bight
northwest 4-5, in the northeastern part 6. good.

Dogger
mainly north 2-4, in the eastern part 4-5. good.


Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 5-6, decreasing 3-4. good.

Thames
northeast 3-4, first possibly 5. good.

Humber German Bight Dogger
no significant change.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Sunday 26 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.2'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 19.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~58%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 15.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1017 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.9'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 17.0'C, quite cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~54%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 12.8'C, quite cloudy, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~70%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.4'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 12.7'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~42%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 7.4'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~63%, and 1021 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.6'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.6 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 3.4'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.9 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~56%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 1.0'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.5 mm, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1014 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.5'C, clear skies, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 17.9'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~48%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 11.7'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1018 hPa.

Eastern Europe: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.5'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.9 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1002 hPa.
Midday: around 9.1'C, quite cloudy, snow about 2.2 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around 4.6'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.5 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1006 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.7'C, quite cloudy, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 10.5'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 9.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1023 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.7'C, overcast, a few light showers, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~93%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 11.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 10.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1024 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.4'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 4.7'C, overcast, snow about 0.6 mm, ESE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 4.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1016 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:58 am

Periods of sun and dry. Chance of fog during the night to Saturday. The temperatures
are slightly below the long-term average.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 60 60 70 40 50 70 70
Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 10 20 20 10 10
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 4 3 4 4 5 5 4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 17 15 16 17 17 17
Wind direction N NW N NO NO NO NO
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Friday May 1, 2026 to Friday May 8, 2026:
Dry at first and periods of sunshine. Gradually slightly increasing precipitation chances (30%)
and a little less sun. The temperature forecast is uncertain.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:37 UTC 240426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
high, 1028, over the British Isles is slowly moving to the southern part of the
North Sea.

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

Thames
northeast 3-4. good.

Humber
north to northeast 2-4. good.

German Bight
north to northwest 4-5, in the northeastern part 5-6. good.

Dogger
north to northwest 3-4, in the west variable 1-3. good.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 3-4, later decreasing 2-3. good.

Thames
northeast 3-4, gradually variable 1-3. good, later in the western part possibly poor
or fog.

Humber
north to northeast 2-4, gradually mainly west 1-3. good.

German Bight
northwest 4-5, in the northeastern part 5-6. good.

Dogger
northwest 3-4, in the west variable 1-3, later mainly north. good.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Monday 27 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.5'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 19.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 16.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1015 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.4'C, quite cloudy, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 17.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~53%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 13.4'C, quite cloudy, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1019 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.7'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~70%, and 1023 hPa.
Midday: around 14.0'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~43%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 8.1'C, quite cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1021 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 4.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~56%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 1.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1022 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.7'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~69%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 17.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~50%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 11.7'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~71%, and 1018 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around 7.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, snow about 1.1 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~42%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 3.3'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, snow about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1012 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~90%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 11.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1026 hPa.
Night: around 9.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1026 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.7'C, quite cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~93%, and 1026 hPa.
Midday: around 11.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1028 hPa.
Night: around 10.4'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1028 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.4'C, overcast, rain about 2.8 mm, SE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 6.3'C, overcast, snow about 6.0 mm, SSE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1010 hPa.
Night: around 6.3'C, overcast, rain about 2.8 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1009 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:57 am

Partly to heavily cloudy on Monday and later in the day in the north and west possibly some rain. Then sunny and warmer every day. Thursday and Friday will be
it is warmer than 20 °C in most places.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 70 70 50 70 80 80 80
Precipitation probability (%) 0 0 20 10 0 0 10
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0/1 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 3 5 4 5 5 6 8
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 16 17 17 18 21 24
Wind direction W N N NO NO O SE
Wind force (bft) 3 3 2 3 3 3 3


Long term, Saturday May 2, 2026 to Saturday May 9, 2026:
Transition to changeable weather with more clouds and approximately 40% energy every day
precipitation. The uncertainty in temperature forecasts is increasing sharply. The chance of
temperatures above the long-term average is about 20%, the chance of temperatures below the long-term average by approximately 30%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 06:51 UTC 250426.

Gale warnings:
German Bight
northwest 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
High, 1022, over the southeast of England is declining. A second high develops over
the Norwegian Sea, 1027, and moving southwards to the North Sea.

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 2-3, occasionally 4. good.

Thames
variable 1-3, later increasing north to northeast 3-4. good.

Humber
west 2-3, occasionally 4, veering north to northeast 3-4. good.

German Bight
northwest 4-5, in the northeastern part 6, possibly 7. good.

Dogger
north to northwest 3-4, later veering north to northeast 2-4. good.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 2-3, increasing 3-4. good.

Thames
northeast 3-4, later decreasing east 2-3. good.

Humber
north to northeast 3-4, decreasing east to northeast 2-3, later veering east to
southeast. good.

German Bight
north to northwest 4-5, in the northeastern part first 6, decreasing north 3-4,
later 2-3. good.

Dogger
north to northeast 2-4, decreasing east 2-3, later veering southeast. good.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Tuesday 28 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 18.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 1.0 mm with a slight chance of thunder, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 15.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm with a slight chance of thunder, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1011 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 16.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~61%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 13.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1015 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.9'C, quite cloudy, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 14.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~45%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 8.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1021 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.2'C, quite cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 4.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~57%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 2.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1024 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.3'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 17.7'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~52%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 12.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1016 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 8.3'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, snow about 0.5 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~44%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 3.0'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1017 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1029 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1028 hPa.
Midday: around 10.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1029 hPa.
Night: around 9.2'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1028 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.0'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1028 hPa.
Midday: around 11.6'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1028 hPa.
Night: around 10.4'C, clear skies - noticeably less cloud than earlier, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1028 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.6'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around 6.9'C, overcast, rain about 3.0 mm, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 6.1'C, overcast, rain about 1.5 mm, SSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1009 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 12:02 am

Sunny and warmer every day. It will be Friday and Saturday in most places 20-25°C.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunshine (%) 70 50 70 90 90 90 70
Precipitation probability (%) 0 20 10 0 0 10 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/1 0 0 0 0 0/1
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 5 3 5 5 5 8 9
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 17 17 18 21 24 22
Wind direction N N NO NO O SE SW
Wind force (bft) 3 2 3 3 3 3 2


Long term, Sunday May 3, 2026 to Sunday May 10, 2026:
Transition to changeable weather with more clouds and 30-40% weather every day precipitation. The uncertainty in temperature forecasts is increasing sharply. The chance of
temperatures above the long-term average is approximately 30%, the chance of temperatures below the long-term average approximately 20%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:23 UTC 260426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1027, over Dogger moving slowly to the German Bight. A trough reaches the
Dogger at the end of the period.

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

Thames
east 2-3, possibly 4, increasing northeast 3-4. good.

Humber
east to southeast 2-3, soon increasing 2-4. good.

German Bight
north to northwest 2-3, in the northeastern part temporary 4, later decreasing variable 1-3. good.

Dogger
mainly south 2-3, from the west increasing 3-4. good.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 3-4, later decreasing 2-3. good.

Thames
east to northeast 3-4, decreasing east 2-3. good.

Humber
east to southeast 3-4, veering south to southeast, temporary decreasing variable 1-3.
good.

German Bight
variable 1-3, in the northeastern part possibly 4. good.

Dogger
south to southeast 3-4. occasional rain. good, in precipitation moderate.


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

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

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Wednesday 29 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 1009 hPa.
Midday: around 17.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.5 mm with a slight chance of thunder, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 14.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm with a slight chance of thunder, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1011 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1014 hPa.
Midday: around 17.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1014 hPa.
Night: around 14.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1015 hPa.

Central Europe: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 12.1'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~44%, and 1024 hPa.
Night: around 7.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~57%, and 1025 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1024 hPa.
Midday: around 5.8'C, overcast, snow about 0.6 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 3.6'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1023 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 15.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 11.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1017 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.1'C, quite cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 7.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~49%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 2.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1022 hPa.

British Isles: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.8'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1028 hPa.
Midday: around 11.1'C, clear skies, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1028 hPa.
Night: around 9.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1027 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.5'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1027 hPa.
Midday: around 11.4'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1025 hPa.
Night: around 11.3'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, E wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1024 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 4.7'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.1 mm, SSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 4.7'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.8 mm, SSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 4.3'C, overcast, rain about 0.9 mm, SSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1009 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:28 am

Sunny at first with a significant increase in temperature. Friday and Saturday will be
it is 20-25 °C in most places. There will be clouds over the weekend
about a 50% chance of rain.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 50 70 90 90 90 70 40
Precipitation probability (%) 20 0 0 0 10 30 50
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0 0 0 0 0/1 1/4
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 3 6 6 7 8 11 11
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 17 17 18 21 24 22 18/22
Wind direction N NO NO O SE SW SW
Wind force (bft) 2 3 3 3 3 2 3


Long term, Monday May 4, 2026 to Monday May 11, 2026:
Changeable weather with about a 40% chance of precipitation every day. Into the uncertainty
the temperature forecast is increasing sharply.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 06:10 UTC 270426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Weak trough over the west of the North Sea is moving southwards. High, 1029, west of
Ireland is building and is moving to the north of the North Sea.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 2-3, soon increasing 3-4. good.

Thames
east to northeast 2-3, increasing 3-4 and in the coastal area temporary backing
north to northeast. later from the northwest occasional rain. good, in precipitation
possibly moderate.

Humber
mainly southeast 2-4, in the west soon mainly north 2-4, later everywhere increasing
3-5 and in the east backing east. from the northwest periods of rain or drizzle.
good, in precipitation moderate, in the western part occasionally poor.

German Bight
variable 1-3, gradually increasing east to northeast 3-4, later in the south possibly 5. in the western part temporary rain. good, in precipitation possibly
moderate.

Dogger
south to southeast 3-4, in the western part northwest, gradually from the north
increasing mainly east 3-5. periods of rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, in the western part occasionally poor.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 3-4, soon increasing 4-5, gradually 5-6. temporary rain. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Thames
northeast 3-4, soon increasing 4-5, later 5-6. occasionally light rain. good, in
precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
east 3-5, in the western part north, soon everywhere northeast 4-5, later in the
south 5-6. especially first light rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate,
possibly poor.

German Bight
northeast 3-4, in the south 4-5. first in the southwest light rain. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Dogger
mainly east 3-5, soon backing northeast. first in the south light rain or drizzle.
good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


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