• forecast Europe and North Sea

    From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 12:04:16
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 30 July 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 21.8'C, partly cloudy, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 28.4'C, clear skies, S wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~44%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 25.0'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~56%, and 1017 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
    Dawn: around 20.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~69%, and 1017 hPa.
    Midday: around 26.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1017 hPa.
    Night: around 22.3'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1017 hPa.

    Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
    Dawn: around 20.3'C, clear skies, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 29.6'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~37%, and 1016 hPa.
    Night: around 22.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1017 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
    Dawn: around 14.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1012 hPa.
    Midday: around 17.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm with a slight chance of thunder, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1011 hPa.
    Night: around 14.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm with a slight chance of thunder, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1011 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 22.1'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~69%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 29.0'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~44%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 23.5'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1018 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.1'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.4'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm with a slight chance of thunder, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1017 hPa.
    Night: around 17.7'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1017 hPa.

    British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 14.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1012 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.9'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 14.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1015 hPa.

    Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 14.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1018 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
    Dawn: around 7.0'C, overcast, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1014 hPa.
    Midday: around 8.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1013 hPa.
    Night: around 8.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1013 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 4:23 am

    Warm and sunny summer weather, probably still in the (south)east on Thursday tropical. Furthermore, it is largely dry, there is a small chance of one on Friday
    (thunderstorm.

    Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
    Sunshine (%) 50 70 50 40 50 50 60
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 20 30 20 20 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0/1 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 15 17 19 16 14 14 15
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 28 30/35 28/34 24/30 25 26/29 26/29
    Wind direction SW Z W W N NO NO
    Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 3 2 2


    Long term, Tuesday August 4, 2026 to Tuesday August 11, 2026:
    First there is a good chance (approx. 80%) of fairly sunny and warm (possibly very warm) summer weather
    with a chance of rain or thunderstorms. During the expectation period
    it will probably be less warm and there is a chance of rain or thunderstorms.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


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

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

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 12:00:20
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    No GRIB2 files found in ./forecast
    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 3:34 am

    Warm and sunny summer weather with sometimes a chance of a (thunder) shower.

    Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
    Sunshine (%) 90 50 40 50 50 60 40
    Precipitation probability (%) 0 30 30 20 20 20 40
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/5 0/5 0 0 0 0/10
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 17 19 16 14 14 15 18
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 29/35 24/32 26 25 26/30 27/33 25/28
    Wind direction Z W W N NO NO SW
    Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 2 2 3


    Long term, Wednesday August 5, 2026 to Wednesday August 12, 2026:
    A fairly high chance (70%) of temperatures around or slightly below normal. It is
    mainly dry.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


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

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

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Thursday, July 30, 2026 12:04:16
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 1 August 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
    Dawn: around 21.7'C, partly cloudy, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~69%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 28.2'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~44%, and 1015 hPa.
    Night: around 24.8'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~57%, and 1014 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.2'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 24.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~51%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 20.8'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1017 hPa.

    Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
    Dawn: around 19.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm with a slight chance of thunder, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.6'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~49%, and 1015 hPa.
    Night: around 20.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1016 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1009 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1009 hPa.
    Night: around 13.2'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1010 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
    Dawn: around 23.2'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1014 hPa.
    Midday: around 29.7'C, clear skies, a few light showers, E wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~42%, and 1013 hPa.
    Night: around 24.1'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~62%, and 1014 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
    Dawn: around 19.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 26.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~50%, and 1015 hPa.
    Night: around 19.6'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1016 hPa.

    British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 0.5 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1017 hPa.
    Night: around 14.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1017 hPa.

    Ireland: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.1'C, partly cloudy, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 14.7'C, quite cloudy, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1020 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
    Dawn: around 7.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 8.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1017 hPa.
    Night: around 8.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1017 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 3:14 am

    Less warm on Friday and Saturday with some (thunder) showers on Friday. Then gradually warmer again with over 30°C on Monday, followed by some rain thunderstorms and some cooling.

    Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
    Sunshine (%) 50 40 50 60 60 40 40
    Precipitation probability (%) 30 30 20 20 20 50 50
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/5 0/5 0/1 0 0 0/10 0/2
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 19 16 14 14 15 18 15/18
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 24/32 26 25 26/30 27/33 25/28 23/26
    Wind direction W NW N NO NO SW W
    Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 2 2 3 3


    Long term, Thursday August 6, 2026 to Thursday August 13, 2026:
    A fairly high chance (70%) of slightly changeable summer weather at temperatures around or
    slightly below normal. At the end of the period the chance of (very) warm weather increases
    dry summer weather increases to approximately 30%.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


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

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

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Friday, July 31, 2026 12:03:50
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Sunday 2 August 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
    Dawn: around 21.8'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1013 hPa.
    Midday: around 28.1'C, partly cloudy, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~44%, and 1012 hPa.
    Night: around 24.6'C, partly cloudy, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~58%, and 1012 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.3'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 26.1'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~47%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 22.3'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~61%, and 1013 hPa.

    Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.7'C, partly cloudy, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~44%, and 1017 hPa.
    Night: around 20.4'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1017 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1010 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1011 hPa.
    Night: around 12.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1011 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 22.9'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~67%, and 1014 hPa.
    Midday: around 29.3'C, clear skies, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~43%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 23.9'C, clear skies, a few light showers, E wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~62%, and 1014 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
    Dawn: around 20.0'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.9'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~52%, and 1016 hPa.
    Night: around 19.4'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1017 hPa.

    British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.3'C, quite cloudy, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 16.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~67%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 15.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1017 hPa.

    Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.7'C, overcast, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 16.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 15.2'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1017 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
    Dawn: around 7.0'C, quite cloudy, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 9.1'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1019 hPa.
    Night: around 8.5'C, quite cloudy, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1019 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 3:14 am

    Less warm on Friday and Saturday with some (thunder) showers on Friday. Then gradually warmer again with over 30°C on Monday, followed by some rain thunderstorms and some cooling.

    Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
    Sunshine (%) 50 40 50 60 60 40 40
    Precipitation probability (%) 30 30 20 20 20 50 50
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/5 0/5 0/1 0 0 0/10 0/2
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 19 16 14 14 15 18 15/18
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 24/32 26 25 26/30 27/33 25/28 23/26
    Wind direction W NW N NO NO SW W
    Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 2 2 3 3


    Long term, Thursday August 6, 2026 to Thursday August 13, 2026:
    A fairly high chance (70%) of slightly changeable summer weather at temperatures around or
    slightly below normal. At the end of the period the chance of (very) warm weather increases
    dry summer weather increases to approximately 30%.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


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

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

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Saturday, August 01, 2026 12:00:06
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    No GRIB2 files found in ./forecast
    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 3:14 am

    Less warm on Friday and Saturday with some (thunder) showers on Friday. Then gradually warmer again with over 30°C on Monday, followed by some rain thunderstorms and some cooling.

    Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
    Sunshine (%) 50 40 50 60 60 40 40
    Precipitation probability (%) 30 30 20 20 20 50 50
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/5 0/5 0/1 0 0 0/10 0/2
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 19 16 14 14 15 18 15/18
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 24/32 26 25 26/30 27/33 25/28 23/26
    Wind direction W NW N NO NO SW W
    Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 2 2 3 3


    Long term, Thursday August 6, 2026 to Thursday August 13, 2026:
    A fairly high chance (70%) of slightly changeable summer weather at temperatures around or
    slightly below normal. At the end of the period the chance of (very) warm weather increases
    dry summer weather increases to approximately 30%.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


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

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

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Sunday, August 02, 2026 12:04:08
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Tuesday 4 August 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
    Dawn: around 21.3'C, partly cloudy, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 26.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~54%, and 1016 hPa.
    Night: around 23.9'C, clear skies, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1016 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
    Dawn: around 20.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1013 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.2'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~61%, and 1015 hPa.
    Night: around 21.8'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1015 hPa.

    Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 21.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1014 hPa.
    Midday: around 29.3'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~44%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 22.7'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~70%, and 1014 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1014 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 12.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1013 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
    Dawn: around 23.4'C, clear skies, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 30.1'C, clear skies, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~40%, and 1016 hPa.
    Night: around 24.5'C, clear skies, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1015 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
    Dawn: around 19.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 26.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~45%, and 1017 hPa.
    Night: around 19.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1016 hPa.

    British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
    Dawn: around 15.8'C, overcast, rain about 2.2 mm, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1010 hPa.
    Midday: around 17.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 3.1 mm, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1009 hPa.
    Night: around 16.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.9 mm, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1009 hPa.

    Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.1'C, overcast, rain about 2.3 mm, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~94%, and 1005 hPa.
    Midday: around 17.4'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 1.4 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1006 hPa.
    Night: around 15.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1008 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
    Dawn: around 8.2'C, quite cloudy, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 9.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1019 hPa.
    Night: around 9.3'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1018 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 3:52 am

    Very warm on Monday and Tuesday, then it cools down. Chances of this, especially on Tuesday
    some strong thunderstorms. Furthermore, it remains largely dry.

    Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
    Sunshine (%) 60 70 50 40 40 40 40
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 20 40 20 30 20 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/3 1/10 0/1 0/3 0/1 0/1
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 14 18 20 19 16 14 13
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 28 34 32 27 23 22 22/25
    Wind direction E SE SW SW W NW N
    Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 4 3 3 2


    Long term, Sunday August 9, 2026 to Sunday August 16, 2026:
    A fairly high chance (60-70%) of temperatures around the long-term averages only a single (thunder) shower. From about August 11th it seems again
    to become warmer, but the chance of extreme heat is still small.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


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

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

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Monday, August 03, 2026 12:04:10
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Wednesday 5 August 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 21.2'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 26.8'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~53%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 23.9'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1018 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 19.4'C, partly cloudy, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1017 hPa.
    Midday: around 24.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~57%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 20.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1019 hPa.

    Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 21.6'C, clear skies, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1014 hPa.
    Midday: around 28.8'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~45%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 22.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1015 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1012 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1010 hPa.
    Night: around 13.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1010 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
    Dawn: around 23.7'C, clear skies, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~63%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 30.4'C, clear skies, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~40%, and 1015 hPa.
    Night: around 24.7'C, clear skies, SSE wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~60%, and 1015 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
    Dawn: around 20.7'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 28.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~45%, and 1015 hPa.
    Night: around 21.2'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1015 hPa.

    British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
    Dawn: around 15.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1007 hPa.
    Midday: around 16.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.8 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1009 hPa.
    Night: around 15.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1011 hPa.

    Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
    Dawn: around 14.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1010 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.3'C, partly cloudy, rain about 2.1 mm, WNW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1013 hPa.
    Night: around 14.4'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1015 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
    Dawn: around 8.5'C, overcast, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1014 hPa.
    Midday: around 9.7'C, overcast, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1012 hPa.
    Night: around 9.3'C, overcast, a few light showers, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1012 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, August 3, 2026 at 1:03 am

    Periods of sunshine and dry in most places. Less warm. Possible on Friday
    rain.

    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
    Sunshine (%) 70 50 40 40 40 40 50
    Precipitation probability (%) 20 30 20 30 20 20 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/3 1/10 0/1 0/3 0/1 0/1 0/2
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 18 19 19 16 14 13 14
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 34 32 27 23 22 22/25 23/26
    Wind direction SE SW SW W NW N SW
    Wind force (bft) 3 3 4 3 3 2 3


    Long term, Monday August 10, 2026 to Monday August 17, 2026:
    Periods of sunshine with a small (approximately 20%) chance of rain every day. Possibly
    it will get hot again, the chance is about 50%. Around the weekend of 15
    In August, the chance of precipitation increases to about 50% and increases heat off strongly.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


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

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

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Tuesday, August 04, 2026 12:04:38
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 6 August 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
    Dawn: around 21.3'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 27.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~53%, and 1019 hPa.
    Night: around 24.1'C, clear skies, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1018 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.7'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1021 hPa.
    Midday: around 22.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~50%, and 1022 hPa.
    Night: around 19.6'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1021 hPa.

    Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
    Dawn: around 20.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.9'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 1.5 mm with a slight chance of thunder, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~47%, and 1016 hPa.
    Night: around 20.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1017 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1007 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.3 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1006 hPa.
    Night: around 13.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1006 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 23.9'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 30.2'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~41%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 24.7'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1014 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
    Dawn: around 22.5'C, clear skies, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1014 hPa.
    Midday: around 29.4'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~48%, and 1013 hPa.
    Night: around 22.1'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1013 hPa.

    British Isles: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 14.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1020 hPa.

    Ireland: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1021 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.1'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1024 hPa.
    Night: around 14.3'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1023 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
    Dawn: around 8.7'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~90%, and 1010 hPa.
    Midday: around 9.1'C, overcast, rain about 2.6 mm, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1009 hPa.
    Night: around 8.7'C, overcast, rain about 3.6 mm, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1008 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 1:27 am

    Periods of sunshine and dry in most places. Warm again in the weekend.

    Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
    Sunshine (%) 70 60 50 50 60 50 50
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 20 20 10 30 30
    Precipitation sum (mm) 1 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/1
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 20 20 16 13 13 16 17
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 33 27 23 23 26 28 24/28
    Wind direction SW SW W W SE SW W
    Wind force (bft) 3 4 3 2 3 3 3


    Long term, Tuesday August 11, 2026 to Tuesday August 18, 2026:
    Periods of sunshine with a small (10-20%) chance of rain every day. Probably
    it will remain warm to very warm, the chance is about 60%.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


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

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

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Wednesday, August 05, 2026 12:04:10
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Friday 7 August 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
    Dawn: around 21.4'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 28.1'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~48%, and 1017 hPa.
    Night: around 24.8'C, clear skies, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1017 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.6'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1021 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.4'C, partly cloudy, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~44%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 20.0'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~56%, and 1019 hPa.

    Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.4'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a slight chance of thunder, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.1'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~48%, and 1019 hPa.
    Night: around 18.5'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1019 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1007 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1009 hPa.
    Night: around 12.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1010 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
    Dawn: around 23.8'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1013 hPa.
    Midday: around 29.0'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 1.1 mm with a good risk of thunderstorms, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~50%, and 1013 hPa.
    Night: around 24.0'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1014 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
    Dawn: around 22.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1012 hPa.
    Midday: around 26.1'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 2.5 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1012 hPa.
    Night: around 20.3'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1013 hPa.

    British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1020 hPa.
    Midday: around 16.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1019 hPa.
    Night: around 15.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1018 hPa.

    Ireland: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1021 hPa.
    Midday: around 16.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 15.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1019 hPa.

    Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~1002 hPa).
    Dawn: around 8.2'C, overcast, snow about 3.0 mm, NE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1003 hPa.
    Midday: around 8.3'C, overcast, snow about 4.8 mm, NE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1002 hPa.
    Night: around 8.0'C, overcast, snow about 4.4 mm, NE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1003 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:25 am

    Periods of sunshine and dry in most places, with normal temperatures. In the
    It will be warmer again at the weekend with tropical temperatures inland. Sunday
    and on Monday there is a small chance of a (thunder) shower, especially in the southeast.

    Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
    Sunshine (%) 40 70 50 80 70 50 50
    Precipitation probability (%) 30 30 20 10 20 30 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/3 0/1 0/1 0/2 0/1 0
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 20 16 14 13 14 17 14
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 25 23 22 22/25 25/30 24/28 25/28
    Wind direction SW W NW N SW W E
    Wind force (bft) 4 3 3 2 3 3 2


    Long term, Wednesday August 12, 2026 to Wednesday August 19, 2026:
    Periods of sunshine, warm and initially most dry. Later next week the
    chance of less warm and wetter weather increases to approximately 30%.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


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

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

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:04:10
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 8 August 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
    Dawn: around 22.1'C, clear skies, SSW wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~71%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 28.6'C, clear skies, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~45%, and 1015 hPa.
    Night: around 24.8'C, clear skies, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~61%, and 1015 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.6'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.9'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~41%, and 1016 hPa.
    Night: around 21.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~56%, and 1016 hPa.

    Central Europe: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.4'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1021 hPa.
    Midday: around 24.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~42%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 19.1'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1019 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
    Dawn: around 11.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1011 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1011 hPa.
    Night: around 12.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1011 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
    Dawn: around 23.0'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 28.3'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm with a good risk of thunderstorms, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~53%, and 1015 hPa.
    Night: around 23.8'C, clear skies, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1016 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
    Dawn: around 19.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1014 hPa.
    Midday: around 24.0'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm with a slight chance of thunder, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1015 hPa.
    Night: around 18.3'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1016 hPa.

    British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 14.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 17.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 16.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.0 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1013 hPa.

    Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 15.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 16.8'C, overcast, rain about 2.2 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 16.0'C, overcast, rain about 2.2 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1014 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
    Dawn: around 6.7'C, overcast, snow about 2.5 mm, NNE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1004 hPa.
    Midday: around 6.8'C, overcast, snow about 3.5 mm, NNE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1005 hPa.
    Night: around 6.4'C, overcast, snow about 1.9 mm, NNE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1006 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5:02 am

    Periods of sunshine, dry and gradually warmer with tropical temperatures inland temperatures. There is a small chance of this on Sunday and Monday, especially in the southeast
    a (thunder) shower. On Monday and Tuesday the temperature temporarily increases back, but it will probably remain summery.

    Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
    Sunshine (%) 70 50 80 70 50 50 60
    Precipitation probability (%) 30 20 10 20 30 20 10
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/3 0/1 0/1 0/2 0/1 0 0
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 16 14 13 14 17 14 15
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 23 23 23/26 27/32 24/28 25/28 28/32
    Wind direction W NW N SW W O O
    Wind force (bft) 3 3 2 3 3 2 2


    Long term, Thursday August 13, 2026 to Thursday August 20, 2026:
    Periods of sunshine, very warm and initially most dry. Takes next weekend
    the chance of less warm and wetter weather increases to approximately 50%.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


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

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

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Friday, August 07, 2026 12:04:14
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Sunday 9 August 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
    Dawn: around 22.2'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 28.2'C, clear skies, a few light showers, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~47%, and 1015 hPa.
    Night: around 24.7'C, clear skies, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~61%, and 1015 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
    Dawn: around 19.8'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~67%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 26.6'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~47%, and 1016 hPa.
    Night: around 22.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1016 hPa.

    Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.4'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~67%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 26.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~37%, and 1017 hPa.
    Night: around 20.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~57%, and 1017 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1008 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.6 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1007 hPa.
    Night: around 13.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1006 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
    Dawn: around 22.7'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1017 hPa.
    Midday: around 28.5'C, clear skies, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~49%, and 1017 hPa.
    Night: around 23.7'C, clear skies, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1017 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.6'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~49%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 17.3'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1018 hPa.

    British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
    Dawn: around 15.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1010 hPa.
    Midday: around 17.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1011 hPa.
    Night: around 15.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1013 hPa.

    Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
    Dawn: around 15.6'C, overcast, rain about 1.0 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1013 hPa.
    Midday: around 16.5'C, overcast, rain about 0.6 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1015 hPa.
    Night: around 15.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1016 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
    Dawn: around 5.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1010 hPa.
    Midday: around 7.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1012 hPa.
    Night: around 7.2'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1012 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 5:15 am

    Lots of sun, dry and warm with tropical temperatures inland. On Monday and
    On Tuesday the temperature temporarily takes a step back, but remains there probably in summer. From Thursday it will possibly be very warm, with in
    the southeast temperatures of 35°C or more.

    Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
    Sunshine (%) 50 80 70 50 50 60 70
    Precipitation probability (%) 20 10 20 30 20 10 10
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0 0 0/1 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 14 13 14 17 14 15 16/21
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 23 23/26 28/32 24/27 25/28 28/32 31/35
    Wind direction NW N SW W O O SE
    Wind force (bft) 3 2 3 3 2 2 2


    Long term, Friday August 14, 2026 to Friday August 21, 2026:
    Initially still sunny, dry and warm. The chances increase from next weekend
    a transition to a less warm and more changeable weather type towards 50-60%.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


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

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

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:04:10
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Monday 10 August 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
    Dawn: around 21.6'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 27.9'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~48%, and 1015 hPa.
    Night: around 24.7'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~61%, and 1015 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 19.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1017 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~54%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 21.7'C, clear skies, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~69%, and 1018 hPa.

    Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 19.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 26.8'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~42%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 20.1'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~64%, and 1016 hPa.

    Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~1003 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1004 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.1 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1003 hPa.
    Night: around 12.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.9 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1004 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
    Dawn: around 22.5'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~69%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 29.0'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~45%, and 1016 hPa.
    Night: around 23.7'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1016 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.6'C, clear skies, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 24.7'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~46%, and 1016 hPa.
    Night: around 18.2'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm with a slight chance of thunder, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1014 hPa.

    British Isles: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 14.6'C, quite cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1020 hPa.

    Ireland: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.4'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.9'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1022 hPa.
    Night: around 15.2'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1021 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
    Dawn: around 7.2'C, partly cloudy, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 10.4'C, partly cloudy, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1016 hPa.
    Night: around 9.4'C, partly cloudy, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1015 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 2:21 am

    Lots of sun, dry and warm, with tropical temperatures inland. On Monday and
    On Tuesday the temperature temporarily takes a step back, but remains there probably in summer. From Thursday it will possibly be very warm, with in
    the southeast temperatures of 35 °C or higher.

    Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
    Sunshine (%) 80 70 60 60 80 80 70
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 20 10 10 10 10
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0/1 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 13 14 17 14 15 16/21 19
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 23/26 28/32 24/27 25/28 28/32 31/35 32
    Wind direction N SW W O O SE S
    Wind force (bft) 2 3 3 2 2 2 2


    Long term, Saturday August 15, 2026 to Saturday August 22, 2026:
    Initially periods of sun and dry weather. From Sunday the chance of one increases
    transition to less warm weather to 60-70%. The chances of precipitation
    will increase to 40%, but much precipitation is not expected.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


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

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

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Sunday, August 09, 2026 12:04:08
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Tuesday 11 August 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
    Dawn: around 21.8'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 28.5'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~46%, and 1016 hPa.
    Night: around 25.1'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~59%, and 1016 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
    Dawn: around 19.5'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 26.2'C, clear skies, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~50%, and 1019 hPa.
    Night: around 22.4'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1019 hPa.

    Central Europe: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.3'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1020 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~42%, and 1021 hPa.
    Night: around 18.4'C, clear skies - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1021 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
    Dawn: around 10.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1007 hPa.
    Midday: around 12.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1011 hPa.
    Night: around 10.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1013 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
    Dawn: around 23.3'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 29.9'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~42%, and 1016 hPa.
    Night: around 24.4'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1016 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1012 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.6'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.6 mm with a slight chance of thunder, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~51%, and 1012 hPa.
    Night: around 17.8'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1014 hPa.

    British Isles: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.8'C, quite cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1023 hPa.
    Midday: around 17.4'C, quite cloudy, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1023 hPa.
    Night: around 16.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1022 hPa.

    Ireland: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 14.9'C, quite cloudy, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1020 hPa.
    Midday: around 18.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 17.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1019 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
    Dawn: around 8.4'C, quite cloudy, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1014 hPa.
    Midday: around 10.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1013 hPa.
    Night: around 9.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 3.0 mm, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1010 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 1:46 am

    Lots of sun, dry and warm, with tropical temperatures inland. Does on Tuesday the temperature has temporarily taken a step back, but it will probably remain so
    summers. It may become very warm from Thursday, with temperatures in the southeast
    temperatures of 35 °C or higher.

    Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
    Sunshine (%) 70 60 60 80 80 70 70
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 20 10 10 10 10 10
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/1 0 0 0 0 0/1
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 14 17 14 15 16/21 19 18
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 28/32 24/27 25/28 28/32 31/35 32 25/29
    Wind direction SW W O O SE S N
    Wind force (bft) 3 3 2 2 2 2 2


    Long term, Sunday August 16, 2026 to Sunday August 23, 2026:
    Plenty of room for the sun, with a low to reasonable chance (30–40%) of sun every day
    an occasional rain or thunderstorm. The temperatures are probably mostly around the long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


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

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

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Monday, August 10, 2026 12:04:12
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Wednesday 12 August 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 22.5'C, clear skies, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1017 hPa.
    Midday: around 29.5'C, clear skies, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~44%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 25.8'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~58%, and 1018 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 20.5'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1020 hPa.
    Midday: around 28.1'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~42%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 23.9'C, clear skies, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~53%, and 1020 hPa.

    Central Europe: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
    Dawn: around 15.9'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~63%, and 1025 hPa.
    Midday: around 24.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~36%, and 1025 hPa.
    Night: around 18.5'C, clear skies, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~52%, and 1025 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
    Dawn: around 10.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 13.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~60%, and 1021 hPa.
    Night: around 10.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1021 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 23.6'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 29.2'C, clear skies, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~42%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 24.1'C, clear skies, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~58%, and 1019 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1017 hPa.
    Midday: around 21.0'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~48%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 15.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1019 hPa.

    British Isles: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1020 hPa.
    Midday: around 19.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.5 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1021 hPa.
    Night: around 18.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1021 hPa.

    Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.2'C, overcast, rain about 1.1 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 19.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1019 hPa.
    Night: around 18.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1019 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
    Dawn: around 9.1'C, overcast, rain about 0.9 mm, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1007 hPa.
    Midday: around 10.3'C, overcast, rain about 1.5 mm, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1006 hPa.
    Night: around 9.9'C, overcast, rain about 3.1 mm, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~93%, and 1006 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:09 am

    Lots of sun, dry and warm, with tropical temperatures inland. Vanaf donderdag it will be very warm, with temperatures of 35 °C or higher in the southeast. From
    There is a chance of rain or thunderstorms on Saturday and less warm on Sunday.

    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
    Sunshine (%) 60 60 80 80 70 70 50
    Precipitation probability (%) 20 10 10 10 10 10 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/1
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 17 14 15 16/21 19 18 16
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 24/27 25/28 28/32 31/35 32 25/29 24
    Wind direction W O O SE S N N
    Wind force (bft) 3 2 2 2 2 2 2


    Long term, Monday August 17, 2026 to Monday August 24, 2026:
    Sunny periods, with a low to reasonable chance (30–40%) of one every day
    some rain or thunderstorms. The temperatures are probably often around long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


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

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

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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