• forecast Europe and North Sea

    From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Tue Oct 7 12:01:00 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 07, 2025
    Rain & showers Turkey and Greece
    Drier and sunnier west

    Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 7th October 2024
    Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

    Heavy showers and rain in Turkey and Greece, fair in western Europe

    Tuesday
    Dry and fine for Iberia, some cloud in the north. Similar conditions
    across the central Mediterranean islands with some cloud coming and
    going. Dry and bright too for Italy with showers lingering in the
    southeast, good sunshine between showers. Dry with sunny spells for
    Slovenia and Croatia, showers further south in the Balkans. A mix of
    showers and sun spells in Greece, the showers heaviest east where
    thunder may occur. Widely rainy with thundery spells in west Türkiye.
    Dry an mostly sunny for France and Switzerland. Some cloud in north
    France, this extending over the Low Countries. Cloud too in Germany
    with morning rain in central and eastern areas, easing for most except
    in the northeast. This rain extends to the mountains of Austria where
    it will be showery most of the day. Morning patchy rain in south Poland
    and Slovakia, this breaking for sunny spells; mostly fine or Hungary.
    Widely wet in central and east Romania as well as Bulgaria with
    thundery spells towards the Black Sea.
    A band of rain slips east across Scandinavia through the day: Denmark
    and Norway wet in the morning, reaching Sweden afternoon and lingering
    until dark. Remaining cloudy behind the rain, likely showers continue
    into west Norway. Finland stays mostly dry but cloudy, while the Baltic
    States will have sunny spells, some morning showery rain lingering in
    Estonia.

    Wednesday
    Heavy showers developing across northern and eastern Spain. Drier for
    southern areas of Spain and Portugal too where there will be sunny
    spells. Scattered showers may develop in the Balearics. Dry and sunny
    for Corsica and Sardinia. Fair for Italy with sunshine here. Scattered
    showers again in Greece but sunshine too. Heavy showers and unsettled
    for Turkey.
    Broken cloud and sunny spells for France. The Low Countries will also
    have some cloud and sunny spells. Patchy rain in central and northern
    areas of Germany as well as Poland. The south of Germany and Poland
    will be brighter. Hungary and Austria as well as Switzerland will be
    brighter with sunny spells and dry conditions.
    Patchy rain and cloud in Denmark. The Baltic States and Finland will
    become cloudier and breezier with outbreaks of rain. Tending to become
    drier in the rest of Sweden through the day. Showers and rain in
    western areas of Norway.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:53 am

    Dry and gradually more sun. Temperatures are close to it
    climatic average; With around 16 ° C during the day and 5-10 ° C in the nights. s
    Night there is a chance of fog. From Sunday more clouds and slightly lower Temperatures.

    Di wo do vr Za so ma
    Sunshine (%) 20 20 50 50 40 40 30
    Precipitation probability (%) 20 40 10 10 20 20 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/1 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 13 13 10 10 10 10 10
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 17 17 16 16 16 16 16
    Wind direction SW W NW N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
    Wind force (BFT) 3 3 3 3 2 2 2


    Long term, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 to Tuesday 21 October 2025:
    Big chance (80%) on a predominantly dry and calm weather type, with gradually more
    Sun. The chance of temperatures below the climatological average is quite high (approx. 60%).

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:11 UTC 071025.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    high, 1027, over France is slowly moving east to Central Europe. low, 963, at north
    of Iceland moving north. associated trough moving Wednesday across the North Sea.

    Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover Thames
    west to southwest 3-4. good.

    Humber
    west to southwest 4, occasionally 5. good.

    German Bight
    west to southwest 4, occasionally 5. first in the eastern part rain. good, moderate
    in precipitation.

    Dogger
    west to southwest 4-5. good.


    Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    west to southwest 2-3, occasionally 4. good.

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

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

    German Bight
    west 4, later veering northwest. occasional rain. good, moderate in precipitation.

    Dogger
    west 4, soon veering northwest 4, occasionally 5. occasional rain. good, moderate in
    precipitation.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Wed Oct 8 12:00:12 2025
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    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 08, 2025
    Settling southeast with sun
    Windy Scandinavia, rain spells

    Issued: 0530hrs Wednesday 8th October 2025
    Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

    A settling trend for many, though locally unsettled in the southwest,
    more unsettled in the far north.

    Wednesday
    Heavy showers developing across northern and central Spain, drifting
    east. Drier for southern areas of Spain and Portugal too where there
    will be sunny spells. Scattered showers may develop in the Balearics
    later in the day. Dry and sunny for Corsica and Sardinia. Fair for
    Italy with some morning light showers in the south; otherwise sunny
    well into the day, cloud building in the north later. Some scattered
    showers in the Balkans, these clearing for frequent sunshine. Scattered
    showers again in Greece but similarly clearing for sunny spells. Heavy
    showers and unsettled for Türkiye.
    Mixed cloud and sun for France but likely dry. The Low Countries will
    also have some cloud and sunny spells, patchy rain arriving midday as
    well as in central and northern areas of Germany. A broader area of
    rain in western Poland slowly slips east through the day. The south of
    Germany, Switzerland, and Austria will be brighter. Hungary and
    Slovakia similarly bright and dry. Rain for east Romania and most of
    Bulgaria, at times quite heavy.
    Patchy morning rain and cloud in Denmark with sunny spells increasing
    afternoon. Frequent showers drift onto Norway's west coast,
    increasingly wet in the north later. Cloud and some patchy morning rain
    for Sweden, this passing east for good sunny spells. This rain slips
    east into Finland, soon widely rainy across the country. A bright
    morning for the Baltic States, but this band of rain beginning to
    effect western areas later in the day.

    Thursday
    Showery with a risk of thunderstorms in southeast Spain. Showers more
    scattered elsewhere in Spain, dry and sunny for Portugal. Showers for
    the Balearics, also with a risk of thunderstorms. Similarly showers
    with heavy bursts for Sardinia and Corsica. Fine for Italy, a few
    showers in the mountainous north. Some showers too in Slovenia and
    Croatia, the rest of the Balkans fine and dry with plenty of sunshine,
    this extending south into Greece. Some morning showers in Türkiye,
    these moving east for an improving, fine day.
    Some local light rain in central France, otherwise dry with sunny
    spells. This chance of rain extends across the Alps and southern
    Germany, Czechia, and into Poland. Further north near the coasts, drier
    but mostly cloudy. Some scattered rain in Slovakia and Hungary, drier
    further east in Romania and Bulgaria with sun spells increasing through
    the day.
    A day of patchy rain in Denmark, southern Sweden, and the Baltic States
    but with dry and sunny spells mixed in. Finland mostly dry with sunny
    spells as well, just some morning rain in the east. Frequently raining
    on Norway's west coasts with heavy bursts and a strong westerly wind,
    best of dry and sunny spells in the southeast. A band of rain will pass
    east across central and north Sweden, but sunny spells will follow in
    the later afternoon.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 2:01 am

    Quite cloudy and sometimes there is (drizzle) rain. It will probably stay on Friday
    dry with regular sun. More sun from Monday, dry and slightly lower Temperatures. Especially the nights become fresher.

    WO DO VR SA ZO Ma di
    Sunshine (%) 10 20 40 30 20 40 60
    Precipitation probability (%) 40 20 10 40 50 10 10 10
    Precipitation sum (mm) 1 0 0 0/1 1 0 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 13 10 11 12 10 8/11 5/8
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 17 16 18 17 15 14 14
    Wind direction W W W NW NW N NO
    Wind force (bft) 2 3 3 2 3 3 2


    Long term, Wednesday 15 October 2025 to Wednesday 22 October 2025:
    Big chance (80%) on a predominantly dry and calm weather type. The chance of Temperatures below the long -term average is quite large (around 60%). The nights
    Can be quite fresh with the chance of the first night frost.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:26 UTC 081025.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1030, west of Ireland is slowly moving eastwards. Trough over Humber moving
    southeastwards, then an ridge.

    Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    west to northwest 2-3, occasionally 4, later veering north. especially later occasionally drizzle. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

    Thames
    west 3-4, soon veering northwest. occasionally drizzle. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

    Humber
    northwest 3-4. first occasionally drizzle. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly
    poor.

    German Bight
    west to northwest 3-4. first in the South occasionally drizzle. good, moderate in
    precipitation, possibly poor.

    Dogger
    west to northwest 4-5. good.


    Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    north 2-3, occasionally 4, backing northwest. good.

    Thames
    northwest 3-4. good.

    Humber
    northwest 3-4, backing west, later increasing 4-5. good.

    German Bight
    west to northwest 3-4, increasing west 4-5. later occasionally drizzle. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

    Dogger
    west 4-5, in the northern part occasionally 6. later occasionally drizzle. good,
    moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Thu Oct 9 12:00:46 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 09, 2025
    Risk thunder west Mediterranean
    Windy Scandinavia, rain west

    Issued: 0530hrs Thursday 9th October 2025
    Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

    High pressure over the British Isles extends over the western
    continent, brining dry and bright weather. Low pressure around
    Scandinavia brings wind, cloud, and rain, this extending into eastern
    Europe.

    Thursday
    Showery with a risk of thunderstorms in central and east Spain. Dry and
    sunny elsewhere and in Portugal, just some light rain along the north
    coast. Showers for the Balearics, also with a risk of thunderstorms in
    the west. Some showers over Sardinia and Corsica but many areas dry.
    Fine for Italy, a few showers in the mountainous north. Some showers
    too in Slovenia and northern Croatia, the rest of the Balkans fine and
    dry with plenty of sunshine, this extending south into Greece. Some
    morning showers in Türkiye, these moving east for an improving, sunny
    day.
    Some local light rain in central France, otherwise dry with sunny
    spells. This band of rain extends across the Alps and southern Germany,
    Czechia, and into Poland. Further north near the coasts, drier but
    mostly cloudy. Some scattered rain in Slovakia and Hungary, drier
    further east in Romania (though eastern Romania is likely rainy) and
    Bulgaria with sun spells increasing through the day.
    A day of patchy rain in Denmark, southern Sweden, and the Baltic States
    but with dry and sunny spells mixed in. Finland mostly dry with sunny
    spells as well, just some morning rain in the east. Frequently raining
    on Norway's west coasts with heavy bursts and a strong westerly wind,
    best of dry and sunny spells in the southeast. A band of rain will pass
    east across central and north Sweden with local snowfall; sunny spells
    will follow in the later afternoon.

    Friday
    Heavy rain with local thunder continues in southeast Spain, and the
    Balearics. The rest of Iberia dry with much sunshine. Showery over
    Sardinia, Corsica, and Sicily, some risk of thundery rain early. Dry
    and sunny for Italy. Mostly fine for the Balkan States as well with
    plenty of sunshine, just some local spells of rain in Serbia. Sunshine
    for Greece and Türkiye.
    High pressure in western Europe keeps conditions broadly dry from
    France eastward across the Alps and Germany. Some cloud in the morning
    though this tending to break for a sunny afternoon. Some scattered,
    showery rain in Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and east Austria with a
    brisk northwesterly wind. Drier in Hungary with bright spells. A band
    of rain passes east across Romania and Ukraine, drier with a mix of
    cloud and sun for Bulgaria.
    Persistent rain onto Norway's west coast in a strong westerly wind,
    snow on the higher mountains and in northern areas. Dry for a time in
    Sweden, but the rain and snow will drift into northern areas on the
    wind as the day goes. Only spotty rain further south and in Denmark
    through often cloudy. Brighter or often sunny in Finland after morning
    rain in the east clears away.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 5:21 am

    Calm and mainly dry autumn weather with occasional sunshine and a chance of fog night and morning. More sun and lower temperatures from Monday.

    Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
    Sunshine (%) 20 40 30 20 40 60 50
    Precipitation probability (%) 20 10 40 50 10 10 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0/1 1 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 10 12 12 10 8/11 5/8 4/7
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 18 17 15 14 14 14
    Wind direction W NW NW NW N NO NO
    Wind force (bft) 3 3 2 3 3 2 3


    Long term, Thursday October 16, 2025 to Thursday October 23, 2025:
    First there is a good chance (80%) of a mainly dry and calm weather. The chance of
    temperatures below the long-term average is quite large (approx. 60%). The nights
    can then be cold with local temperatures close to freezing point. At it
    At the end of the period the daily chance of precipitation increases to more than 50%.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:36 UTC 091025.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1033, southwest of Ireland is slowly moving to Ireland. Associated ridge over
    the southern part of the North Sea is slowly moving south.

    Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northwest 2-4. good.

    Thames
    west to northwest 3-4. good.

    Humber
    west to northwest 4-5. good.

    German Bight
    west 5-6, veering northwest. occasionally light drizzle. good, in precipitation
    sometimes moderate.

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


    Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northwest 2-3, occasionally 4. good.

    Thames
    no significant change.

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

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

    Dogger
    west to northwest 4-5. good.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Fri Oct 10 12:00:34 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 10, 2025
    Settled for most
    Cold in north

    Issued: 0530hrs Saturday 11th October 2025
    Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

    High pressure northwest

    Satuday
    A dry and sunny day for Portugal, while Spain will see more thundery
    showers over the east and southeast. Settled weather for France with
    plenty of sunshine in south. The British Isles will see cloudy skies
    with some rain in far north. Some light rain for the Low Countries,
    Germany, and Poland. Cloudy but mostly dry for Denmark. Heavy rain
    continues over western Norway with snow in north. Sweden will see a
    mostly dry and bright day. Outbreaks of rain for Finland, but drier for
    the Baltic States. A band of light rain moves east over Belarus and
    Ukraine.
    A mostly dry and bright day over Switzerland, and Austria with plenty
    of sunny spells. Cloudier for Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania
    with some light patchy rain. A few showers for the Balkans.
    Heavy and thundery showers for the Balearics with some high totals
    expected. Drier and sunnier for Sardinia and Corsica. Further east over
    Italy and Greece, plenty of sunshine is expected. Showers or longer
    spells of rain for northern parts of Turkiye, sunny further south. A
    sunny day for Cyprus.

    Sunday
    Dry bur rather cloudy over Portugal. Heavy, thundery showers over
    eastern parts of Spain, elsewhere dry sunny. A Dry and sunny day across
    France. Dry but more cloudy over the British Isles, and the Low
    Countries. Some patchy rain for Germany and Poland. Mostly dry over
    Denmark, quite sunny for Norway and Sweden. Some early rain for
    Finland, and the Baltic States. Outbreaks of rain at first for Belarus,
    spreading over Ukraine later.
    Dry and mostly sunny for Switzerland. Cloudier over Austria and Hungary
    but mostly dry. A few showers possible for Czechia, Slovakia and
    Romania. Mostly dry and sunny for the Balkans.
    Another day with heavy and thundery showers for the Balearics with some
    high totals expected. A few showers are possible for Sardinia and
    Corsica too. A mostly dry and sunny day for Italy, same for Greece.
    Northern parts of Turkiye will see plenty of showers, perhaps mountain
    snow in far east. Sunny for Cyprus.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 4:43 am

    Calm and mainly dry autumn weather with occasional sunshine and a local chance of rain
    fog in the night and morning.

    Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
    Sunshine (%) 40 30 20 40 60 50 30
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 40 50 10 10 20 10
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/1 1 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 12 10 8/11 5/8 4/7 9
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 17 16 15 14 14 14 16
    Wind direction NW NW NW N NO NO N
    Wind force (bft) 3 2 3 3 2 3 2


    Long term, Friday October 17, 2025 to Friday October 24, 2025:
    First there is a high chance (80%) of mainly dry and calm weather. The chance of
    temperatures around the long-term average are high (approx. 70%). At the end of the
    period, the daily chance of precipitation increases to more than 50%.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 08:06 UTC 101025.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    high 1036 over Ireland remains fairly stationary. associated ridge lying over the
    North Sea.

    Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    variable 1-3. good.

    Thames
    west to northwest 2-3. good.

    Humber
    west to northwest 3-4. good.

    German Bight Dogger
    west to northwest 4, occasionally 5. good.


    Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover Thames
    variable 1-3. later risk drizzle. good, later in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Humber
    west later veering northwest 3-4. later risk drizzle. good, later in precipitation
    possibly moderate.

    German Bight
    northwest 4-5. later risk drizzle. good, later in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Dogger
    west to northwest 3-4. later risk drizzle. good, later in precipitation possibly
    moderate.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Sat Oct 11 12:01:08 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 10, 2025
    Settled for most
    Cold in north

    Issued: 0530hrs Saturday 11th October 2025
    Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

    High pressure northwest

    Satuday
    A dry and sunny day for Portugal, while Spain will see more thundery
    showers over the east and southeast. Settled weather for France with
    plenty of sunshine in south. The British Isles will see cloudy skies
    with some rain in far north. Some light rain for the Low Countries,
    Germany, and Poland. Cloudy but mostly dry for Denmark. Heavy rain
    continues over western Norway with snow in north. Sweden will see a
    mostly dry and bright day. Outbreaks of rain for Finland, but drier for
    the Baltic States. A band of light rain moves east over Belarus and
    Ukraine.
    A mostly dry and bright day over Switzerland, and Austria with plenty
    of sunny spells. Cloudier for Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania
    with some light patchy rain. A few showers for the Balkans.
    Heavy and thundery showers for the Balearics with some high totals
    expected. Drier and sunnier for Sardinia and Corsica. Further east over
    Italy and Greece, plenty of sunshine is expected. Showers or longer
    spells of rain for northern parts of Turkiye, sunny further south. A
    sunny day for Cyprus.

    Sunday
    Dry bur rather cloudy over Portugal. Heavy, thundery showers over
    eastern parts of Spain, elsewhere dry sunny. A Dry and sunny day across
    France. Dry but more cloudy over the British Isles, and the Low
    Countries. Some patchy rain for Germany and Poland. Mostly dry over
    Denmark, quite sunny for Norway and Sweden. Some early rain for
    Finland, and the Baltic States. Outbreaks of rain at first for Belarus,
    spreading over Ukraine later.
    Dry and mostly sunny for Switzerland. Cloudier over Austria and Hungary
    but mostly dry. A few showers possible for Czechia, Slovakia and
    Romania. Mostly dry and sunny for the Balkans.
    Another day with heavy and thundery showers for the Balearics with some
    high totals expected. A few showers are possible for Sardinia and
    Corsica too. A mostly dry and sunny day for Italy, same for Greece.
    Northern parts of Turkiye will see plenty of showers, perhaps mountain
    snow in far east. Sunny for Cyprus.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 5:41 am

    Calm and mainly dry autumn weather with occasional sunshine and a local chance of rain
    fog in the night and morning.

    Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
    Sunshine (%) 10 10 10 20 30 30 30
    Precipitation probability (%) 40 20 10 10 10 20 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0/1 0/1 0/1 0
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 13 12 12 8/11 10 10 9
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 16 17 17 16 16 16
    Wind direction NW N NO N N NW N
    Wind force (bft) 2 2 2 2 3 3 2


    Long term, Saturday October 18, 2025 to Saturday October 25, 2025:
    First there is a high chance (80%) of mainly dry and calm weather. The chance of
    temperatures around the long-term average are high (approx. 70%). At the end of the
    period, the daily chance of precipitation increases to more than 50%.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:26 UTC 111025.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1036, over the British isles remains fairly stationary. Associated ridge is
    lying over the North Sea.

    Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    variable 1-3, increasing northeast 3-4. good.

    Thames
    west to northwest 2-3, later veering north to northeast. good.

    Humber
    west to northwest 2-3, first in the eastern part 3-4, later veering north to northwest. good.

    German Bight
    northwest 3-4, in the northeastern part 4-5. good.

    Dogger
    west to northwest 2-3, increasing 3-4. good.


    Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    east to northeast 2-4. good.

    Thames
    north to northeast 2-3. good.

    Humber
    north to northwest 2-3, increasing 3-4. good.

    German Bight
    northwest 4-5, first in the southern part 2-3, especially later in the northern part
    sometimes 6. good.

    Dogger
    west to northwest 3-4, veering north to northwest. good.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Sun Oct 12 12:00:28 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 12, 2025
    Showery Mediterranean
    Cold eastern Scandinavia

    Issued: 0530hrs Sunday 12th October 2024
    Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

    Showers for Spain and much of the Mediterranean, cold eastern
    Scandinavia

    Sunday
    Dry bur rather cloudy over Portugal. Heavy, thundery showers over
    eastern parts of Spain, elsewhere dry sunny. A Dry and sunny day across
    France. Dry but more cloudy over the British Isles, and the Low
    Countries. Some patchy rain for Germany and Poland. Mostly dry over
    Denmark, quite sunny for Norway and Sweden. Some early rain for
    Finland, and the Baltic States. Outbreaks of rain at first for Belarus,
    spreading over Ukraine later.
    Dry and mostly sunny for Switzerland. Cloudier over Austria and Hungary
    but mostly dry. A few showers possible for Czechia, Slovakia and
    Romania. Mostly dry and sunny for the Balkans.
    Another day with heavy and thundery showers for the Balearics with some
    high totals expected. A few showers are possible for Sardinia and
    Corsica too. A mostly dry and sunny day for Italy, same for Greece.
    Northern parts of Turkiye will see plenty of showers, perhaps mountain
    snow in far east. Sunny for Cyprus.

    Monday
    Showers in Spain on Monday, some of them heavy. Portugal should be
    mostly dry with sunny spells. Heavy, thundery showers in the Balearics
    too. Further showers for Corsica and Sardinia. Italy should be dry with
    sunshine although a few showers in Sicily. Greece will have some
    showers in the south but will be mostly dry, whilst Turkey is also dry
    with sunshine.
    Breezy in France with broken cloud and some sunny spells although a
    chance of a showerin the far south. Cloudy for the Low Countries and
    northern Germany, a few spots of drizzle. Some showers in eastern
    Poland but dry in the west. Hungary and Austria as well as Switzerland
    will be dry with sunny spells.
    Scattered showers and cloud in Denmark. Nore frequent showers for the
    Baltic States, some wintry and breezy here as well. Wintry showers for
    Finland, most in the east. Sweden will have wintry showers in the west
    whilst Norway will have them over central and northern coasts.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 3:48 am

    Calm and mainly dry autumn weather with quite a lot of cloud and local chances on fog in the night and morning.

    Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
    Sunshine (%) 10 20 20 20 20 30 30
    Precipitation probability (%) 20 20 20 20 20 20 10
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 13 12 11 10 9 8
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 16 17 16 16 16 15
    Wind direction NW N N N N NW NW
    Wind force (bft) 2 2 3 3 3 3 2


    Long term, Sunday October 19, 2025 to Sunday October 26, 2025:
    Probably a transition to a more changeable weather type with approximately 50% daily chance of precipitation and approximately 70% chance of temperatures around the long term
    average. However, the chance of more sun does seem to be increasing.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 05:55 UTC 121025.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1034, over the British isles remains fairly stationary. Associated ridge is
    lying over the North Sea.

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

    Thames
    north to northeast 2-3, increasing 3-4. later risk of drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Humber Dogger
    northwest 3-4, in the western part 2-3, veering north. risk of drizzle. good, in
    precipitation possibly moderate.

    German Bight
    northwest 4-5, later veering north 3-4. occasionally light rain or drizzle. good, in
    precipitation moderate.


    Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 3-4, first sometimes 5. soon risk of drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Thames
    north to northeast 3-4. risk of drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Humber Dogger
    north 3-4, in the western part 2-3. risk of drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly
    moderate.

    German Bight
    north 3-4. risk of drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Mon Oct 13 12:00:10 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 13, 2025
    More rain eastern Spain
    Settled northwest Europe

    Issued: 0530hrs Monday 13th October 2025
    Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

    Cloudy with some patchy rain central-eastern Europe

    Monday
    Clusters of showers in Spain, some of them heavy, particularly in
    eastern areas, more extensive later in the day. Portugal should be
    mostly dry with sunny spells. Heavy, thundery showers in the Balearics
    too. Scattered showers for Corsica and Sardinia, mostly afternoon.
    Italy should be dry with sunshine although isolated showers in Sicily.
    Greece will have some showers in the south but will be mostly dry,
    whilst Turkey is also dry with sunshine.
    Breezy in France with broken cloud and some sunny spells although a
    chance of a showers in the far south. Cloudy for the Low Countries and
    northern Germany, a few spots of drizzle. Some showers in eastern
    Poland but dry in the west. Hungary and Austria as well as Switzerland
    will be dry with sunny spells.
    Mostly dry with varied cloud in Denmark. Frequent showers for the
    Baltic States, some wintry and breezy here as well. Wintry showers for
    Finland, most in the east. Sweden will see some rain in central areas,
    drier for southern Norway and Sweden. Rain along north-facing coasts in
    Norway.

    Tuesday
    Showery weather continues to affect eastern Spain, the Balerics,
    Corsica and Sardinia, some thundery bursts. A few showers for northern
    Spain, but drier toward central, south and southwest Spain and
    Portugal. Scattered showers forming for Italy and into the southern
    Alps. An odd shower for the south of Greece, but the eastern
    Mediterranean will be largely dry with sunshine.
    Easterly breezes for France and the Low Countries, largely dry with
    some cloud, sun best in the west. Light showers into the Netherlands
    and northern Germany. Light rain for Poland. Largely dry for southern
    Germany and Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary. Some showers into Austria,
    but mostly dry in Switzerland. Isolated showers for Romania.
    Cool and showery for the Baltic region, but drier for Finland. Sweden
    and southern Norway likely dry. Westerly breezes bring some rain to
    northwest Norway.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, October 13, 2025 at 3:29 am

    Calm and mainly dry autumn weather with quite a lot of cloud and local chances on fog in the night and morning.

    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
    Sunshine (%) 20 20 20 20 30 30 40
    Precipitation probability (%) 30 30 20 20 20 10 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0 0/1
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 12 11 10 9 8 4/7
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 17 16 16 16 15 14
    Wind direction N N N N NW NW E
    Wind force (bft) 2 3 3 3 3 2 3


    Long term, Monday October 20, 2025 to Monday October 27, 2025:
    Probably a transition to a more changeable weather type with approximately 50% daily chance of precipitation and approximately 70% chance of temperatures around the long term
    average. However, the chance of more sun does seem to be increasing.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:50 UTC 131025.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1032, over the British Isles remains fairly stationary. Associated ridge is
    lying over the North Sea.

    Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 3-4, increasing 4-5. occasionally drizzle. good, locally and in precipitation moderate to poor.

    Thames Humber
    north to northeast 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good, locally and in precipitation
    moderate to poor.

    German Bight
    north 3-4, later in the northeastern part increasing 5-6. occasionally drizzle. good,
    locally and in precipitation moderate to poor.

    Dogger
    north 3-4, in the western part 2-3. occasionally drizzle. good, locally and in precipitation moderate to poor.


    Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    east to northeast 4-5, decreasing 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good, locally and in
    precipitation moderate to poor.

    Thames Humber
    no significant change.

    German Bight
    north to northwest 3-4, in the northeastern part 5-6. occasionally drizzle. good,
    locally and in precipitation moderate to poor.

    Dogger
    north to northwest 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good, locally and in precipitation
    moderate to poor.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Tue Oct 14 12:00:48 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 14, 2025
    Showers central Mediterranean
    Cold northern Scandinavia

    Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 14th October 2024
    Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

    Showers in the east with thunderstorms in central Mediterranean, snow
    for northern Norway

    Tuesday
    Dry bur rather cloudy over Portugal. Heavy, thundery showers over
    eastern parts of Spain, elsewhere dry sunny. A Dry and sunny day across
    France. Dry but more cloudy over the British Isles, and the Low
    Countries. Some patchy rain for Germany and Poland. Mostly dry over
    Denmark, quite sunny for Norway and Sweden. Some early rain for
    Finland, and the Baltic States. Outbreaks of rain at first for Belarus,
    spreading over Ukraine later.
    Dry and mostly sunny for Switzerland. Cloudier over Austria and Hungary
    but mostly dry. A few showers possible for Czechia, Slovakia and
    Romania. Mostly dry and sunny for the Balkans.
    Another day with heavy and thundery showers for the Balearics with some
    high totals expected. A few showers are possible for Sardinia and
    Corsica too. A mostly dry and sunny day for Italy, same for Greece.
    Northern parts of Turkiye will see plenty of showers, perhaps mountain
    snow in far east. Sunny for Cyprus.

    Wednesday
    Showers in eastern Spain. Fair for much of the rest of Spain and
    Portugal. Scattered showers for the Balearics with heavy showers and
    thunderstorms in Corsica and Sardinia. Further showers in Italy, an
    area of heavy and thundery rain affecting the far south of Italy and
    Sicily. Some showers for western Greece but fine in the east and across
    most of Turkey.
    Broken cloud and dry in France with soe bright or sunny spells. Further
    quiet weather for the Low Countries and Germany with broken cloud and
    some bright spells. Poland may have some showers in the north although
    mostly dry and fair. Austria and Hungary as well as Switzerland will be
    dry with sunny spells.
    Coud and a few spots of rain in Denmark. Patchy rain affecting the
    Baltic States with brighter weather in Finland with sunny spells. A few
    showersin southern Sweden but fair in the north. Some snow in northern
    Norway where it will be cold. drier to the south.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 4:28 am

    Calm and (almost) dry autumn weather with a lot of cloud at first and quite mild. In
    More sun this weekend, but less mild. It will be changeable on Monday.

    Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
    Sunshine (%) 10 20 10 20 40 50 30
    Precipitation probability (%) 50 20 20 20 10 10 60
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0 0 1/5
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 12 9 9 5/8 3 4/8
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 15 16 15 13 13 15
    Wind direction N N N NW E SE S
    Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 2 2 3 3


    Long term, Tuesday October 21, 2025 to Tuesday October 28, 2025:
    A changeable weather type with more wind, approximately 60% daily precipitation chances and
    probably maximum temperatures around or just above the long-term average. The nights are quiet.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 08:14 UTC 141025.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    high 1034 over the British Isles remains fairly stationary. associated ridge lying
    over the Channel

    Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 3-4, increasing 4-5. occasionally drizzle. good in precipitation moderate,
    sometimes poor.

    Thames
    north to northeast 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.

    Humber
    north to northwest 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.

    German Bight
    northwest veering north 4-5. occasionally drizzle. good in precipitation moderate,
    sometimes poor.

    Dogger
    north to northwest 3-4, in the eastern part occasionally 5. occasionally drizzle.
    good in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.


    Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 4-5. occasionally drizzle. good in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.

    Thames Humber
    north 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.

    German Bight
    north to northeast backing north to northwest 3-4, first occasionally 5. occasionally drizzle. good in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.

    Dogger
    north to northwest 3-4, in the eastern part first 5. occasionally drizzle. good in
    precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Wed Oct 15 12:00:24 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 15, 2025
    Wet for Greece
    Snow in Scandinavia

    Issued: 0530hrs Wednesday 15th October 2024
    Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

    Heavy rain for Greece, cold in Scandinavia with snow in the north

    Wednesday
    Showers in eastern Spain. Fair for much of the rest of Spain and
    Portugal. Scattered showers for the Balearics with heavy showers and
    thunderstorms in Corsica and Sardinia. Further showers in Italy, an
    area of heavy and thundery rain affecting the far south of Italy and
    Sicily. Some showers for western Greece but fine in the east and across
    most of Turkey.
    Broken cloud and dry in France with soe bright or sunny spells. Further
    quiet weather for the Low Countries and Germany with broken cloud and
    some bright spells. Poland may have some showers in the north although
    mostly dry and fair. Austria and Hungary as well as Switzerland will be
    dry with sunny spells.
    Coud and a few spots of rain in Denmark. Patchy rain affecting the
    Baltic States with brighter weather in Finland with sunny spells. A few
    showersin southern Sweden but fair in the north. Some snow in northern
    Norway where it will be cold. drier to the south.

    Thursday
    Heavy and thundery showers in central and eastern areas of Spain.
    Bright and dry in Portugal with sunny spells. Fair for the Balearics
    with sunny spells. Heavy and thundery showers and rain in the far south
    of Italy, brighter and dry in the north. Heavy showers and rain in
    Greece, most in the west. Turkey will be dry with sunny spells
    throughout.
    Fair for France with broken cloud and sunny spells, best in the west.
    Periods of drizzle and light rain in the Low Countries and northern
    Germany as well as northern Poland. Drier in southern Poland and
    Germany. Hungary and Austria as well as Switzerland will be dry with
    some bright spells.
    Cloud and periods of rain in Denmark. Further rain in the Baltic
    States, most of it patchy. Sunny spells will develop in Finland and it
    should be dry. Further bright spells in Norway. Rain and snow in
    central and northern Norway, drier in the south and cold for all.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:29 am

    Calm and (almost) dry autumn weather with a lot of cloud at first and quite mild. In
    More sun this weekend, but less mild. From Monday it will be changeable.

    Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
    Sunshine (%) 20 30 30 40 50 30 20
    Precipitation probability (%) 40 40 20 10 10 60 80
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/1 0/1 0 0 1/5 1/6
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 10 9 6 3 4 11
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15 15 15 13 13 15 16
    Wind direction N N NW E SE S SW
    Wind force (bft) 3 3 2 2 3 3 3


    Long term, Wednesday October 22, 2025 to Wednesday October 29, 2025:
    A changeable weather type with more wind and a 60% chance of precipitation every day. The
    maximum temperatures are around the long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:37 UTC 151025.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1033, remains fairly stationary over the British Isles. Associated ridge is
    lying over the southern North Sea.

    Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 4-5, occasionally possibly 6. occasionally drizzle. good, in precipitation
    moderate, possibly poor.

    Thames
    north to northeast 3-4, in the southern part sometimes 5. occasionally drizzle. good,
    in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

    Humber
    north 3-4, in the eastern part increasing 4-5. occasionally drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

    German Bight
    north to northwest 4-5, first in the southern part 3-4, in the northern part increasing 5-6. occasionally drizzle, later isolated light showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

    Dogger
    north to northwest 4-5, in the western part 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good, in
    precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


    Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 4-5, decreasing 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate,
    possibly poor.

    Thames
    north to northeast 3-4, occasionally 5. occasionally drizzle, soon isolated light
    showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

    Humber
    north 4-5, in the western part 3-4. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation
    moderate, possibly poor.

    German Bight
    northwest 5-6, in the southern part 4-5. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

    Dogger
    no significant change.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Thu Oct 16 12:01:02 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 16, 2025
    Mediterranean showers, heaviest southeast
    Cold Scandinavia

    Issued: 0530hrs Thursday 16th October 2025
    Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

    Slack high pressure over western Europe brings mostly settled
    conditions and continental sunshine here. More unsettled north and
    east.

    Thursday
    Scattered showers in central and eastern areas of Spain. Bright and dry
    in Portugal with sunny spells, similar in north Spain. Odd showers in
    the Balearics but otherwise mostly sunny. Heavy and thundery showers
    and rain in the far south of Italy, a few of these just slipping the
    east coasts of Sardinia and Corsica. Brighter and dry in North Italy.
    Sunny for the northern Balkans, rain in the south and in western
    Greece, this rain likely becoming heavy through the day. Drier to the
    east and in Türkiye where sun likely extensive.
    Fair for France and mostly sunny, just some cloud in the north. Periods
    of drizzle and light rain in the Low Countries and Germany as well as
    Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia. Drier in southern Poland and Germany.
    Brighter across Switzerland and Austria with sunny spells, a few light
    showers possible over the mountains. Hungary similarly bright with
    burst of sunshine. Some morning rain in south Romania and Bulgaria,
    this largely clearing for fine weather.
    Mixed cloud and sun in Denmark, some periods of light rain will come
    and go. Rain in the Baltic States, most of it patchy. Sunny spells will
    develop in Finland and it should be dry. Often bright and Sweden, a
    greater chance of cloud in the south. Rain and snow in central and
    northern Norway, drier in the south. Cold across all Scandinavia with a
    brisk westerly wind, particularly strong in the far coastal north.

    Friday
    A mostly sunny day across Iberia though heavy showers will develop in
    central and east Spain. Fine for the central Mediterranean islands.
    Showers in central and southern Italy, dry and sunny to the north.
    Heavy rain along the Adriatic Coast south of Croatia, some rain pushing
    inland across Serbia, North Macedonia, and Greece. Drier with sunny
    spells in the north Balkans and Slovenia. Drier in east Greece and
    Türkiye with sunshine.
    A sunny day for France and Switzerland. Cloudier across the Low
    Countries and Germany with some bright or sunny spells; local drizzly
    rain is likely in northern Germany, Poland, and Czechia. Drier Austria,
    Slovakia, and Hungary with sunny spells. Rain arriving into western
    Bulgaria and southwest Romania, elsewhere dry with a mix of cloud and
    sunshine.
    A brighter day for the Baltic States though showers are likely along
    the coasts. A mixed day for Denmark with sunny breaks but also spells
    of rain. Sunny for Finland and most of Sweden, just some scattered
    showers and snow in the south. Southern Norway will be fine, with snow
    and wind continuing to affect central and northern areas.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 4:58 am

    Dry on the weekend and plenty of room for the sun. It will be from Monday changeable and there is a 60-70% chance of precipitation every day.

    Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
    Sunshine (%) 20 30 50 50 30 20 20
    Precipitation probability (%) 50 40 10 10 80 80 80
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/1 0 0 1/5 1/6 1/7
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 9 8 5 3 8 11 10
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15 14 13 13 16 16 16
    Wind direction NW NW E SE S SW SW
    Wind force (bft) 3 2 2 3 3 3 3


    Long term, Thursday October 23, 2025 to Thursday October 30, 2025:
    A changeable weather type with (a lot of) wind and a 60-70% chance of precipitation every day. The
    maximum temperatures are around or slightly below the long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:00 UTC 161025.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    high, 1030, over Scotland remains fairly stationary. associated ridge extending
    across the southern part of the North Sea.

    Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 3-4. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

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

    Humber
    mainly north 3-4, in the eastern part occasionally 5. isolated light showers. good,
    in precipitation moderate.

    German Bight
    northwest 5-6, in the eastern part occasionally 6. isolated light showers. good, in
    precipitation moderate.

    Dogger
    northwest 4-5, in the western part 3-4, later decreasing 3-4. isolated light showers.
    good, in precipitation moderate.


    Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 3-4, veering east 2-3. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation
    moderate.

    Thames
    northeast 3-4, backing mainly north. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation
    moderate.

    Humber
    northwest 3-4. in the eastern part occasionally 5. isolated light showers. good, in
    precipitation moderate.

    German Bight
    northwest 4-5. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

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


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Fri Oct 17 12:01:14 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 17, 2025
    Settled for central
    Cold in north

    Issued: 0530hrs Friday 17th October 2025
    Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

    Lows from the Atlantic

    Friday
    A dry and sunny day for Portugal, while Spain will see some showers
    mostly over the eastern parts in the afternoon. A dry and sunny day for
    France, but cloudier for the British Isles. A scattering of showers is
    expected over the Low Countries and Germany, while Poland will see more
    frequent showers. Some rain is expected for Denmark, later in the day.
    Norway will see some snow showers in north but sunny elsewhere. A sunny
    day for Sweden and Finland. Outbreaks of rain for the Baltic States and
    Belarus later in the day. Some light patch rain for Ukraine.
    A dry and mostly sunny day for Switzerland. Austria will see some light
    rain in the morning, dire later. Some showers over Czechia, Slovakia
    and Hungary. Showers for Romania and the Balkans.
    A few afternoon light showers for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica,
    otherwise sunny. A sunny day for northern Italy, while cloudier with
    some rain for the south. Showers for Greece, mostly in west. Similar
    for Turkiye with showers mostly in west. Dry and bright for Cyprus.

    Saturday
    Some heavy showers are expected for Portugal. Spain will see a sunny
    day with some coastal showers in east. Another dry day for France but
    increasingly cloudy. Rain arrives over the western parts of the British
    Isles, slowly moving east. A dry but cloudy day for the Low Countries,
    but sunnier for Germany and Denmark. A few showers of Poland, more
    frequent in far eat. Norway will see plenty of showers in north,
    falling as snow over high ground. A mostly dry and bright day for
    Sweden and Finland. Sunny spells for the Baltic States, some rain
    remaining in south. Outbreaks of rain for Belarus and Ukraine.
    Another dry and bright day over Switzerland, but some light rain is
    possible for Austria in the morning. A dry day for Czechia and Hungary
    but some light showers over Slovakia. Showers for Romania and the
    Balkans.
    Some afternoon light showers for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica.
    Italy will see a sunny day in north, but outbreaks of rain in south.
    Some showers for northern parts of Greece. Scattered showers for
    northern Turkiye, but sunny elsewhere. Dry and sunny for Cyprus.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 4:56 am

    Still dry on Sunday with occasional sun. Then a changeable weather with more wind.
    There is a reasonable chance (30-60%) of heavy wind gusts, especially on Thursday. The
    temperatures are around the long-term average.

    Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
    Sunshine (%) 30 70 60 30 30 30 30
    Precipitation probability (%) 40 10 10 80 80 80 80
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0 0 1/5 1/6 1/7 4/13
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 8 2/9 3 8 11 10 10/13
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 14 12/15 13 16 16 16 14/17
    Wind direction NW E SE S SW SW SW
    Wind force (bft) 2 2 3 3 4 3 5


    Long term, Friday October 24, 2025 to Friday October 31, 2025:
    The changeable weather continues with a 60-70% chance of precipitation daily. Also up
    There is still a reasonable chance (30-60%) of heavy wind gusts on Friday. The temperature
    gradually falls below the long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:54 UTC 171025.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    high, 1027, over Scotland with associated ridge over the southern part of the North
    Sea will move slowly eastwards to the north of Germany.

    Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    east to northeast 3-4. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation sometimes
    moderate.

    Thames
    mainly north 3-4, later veering northeast 2-3. isolated light showers. good, in
    precipitation sometimes moderate.

    Humber Dogger
    northwest 3-4, later veering east 2-3. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

    German Bight
    northwest 3-4, in the eastern part 5, later veering north to northeast. isolated
    light showers. good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.


    Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    east to northeast 3-4, later veering southeast. good, in precipitation sometimes
    moderate.

    Thames
    northeast 2-3, occasionally 4, veering east. later southeast. isolated light showers.
    good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

    Humber
    east 2-3, occasionally 4, veering southeast. in the western part isolated light
    showers. good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

    German Bight
    north to northeast 3-4, veering east, later southeast. good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

    Dogger
    east 2-3, veering southeast 3-4. in the western part isolated light showers. good,
    in precipitation sometimes moderate.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Sat Oct 18 12:00:40 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 18, 2025
    Cold in north
    Unsettled Mediterranean

    Issued: 0530hrs Saturday 18th October 2025
    Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

    Lows from the Atlantic

    Saturday
    Some heavy showers are expected for Portugal. Spain will see a sunny
    day with some coastal showers in east. Another dry day for France but
    increasingly cloudy. Rain arrives over the western parts of the British
    Isles, slowly moving east. A dry but cloudy day for the Low Countries,
    but sunnier for Germany and Denmark. A few showers of Poland, more
    frequent in far eat. Norway will see plenty of showers in north,
    falling as snow over high ground. A mostly dry and bright day for
    Sweden and Finland. Sunny spells for the Baltic States, some rain
    remaining in south. Outbreaks of rain for Belarus and Ukraine.
    A dry and bright day over Switzerland, but some light rain is possible
    for Austria in the morning. A dry day for Czechia and Hungary but some
    light showers over Slovakia. Showers for Romania and the Balkans.
    Some afternoon light showers for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica.
    Italy will see a sunny day in north, but outbreaks of rain in south.
    Some showers for northern parts of Greece. Scattered showers for
    northern Turkiye, but sunny elsewhere. Dry and sunny for Cyprus.

    Sunday
    A showery day for Portugal, with showers being heavy and possibly
    thundery and spreading over northwest Spain. Further southeast over
    Spain the weather will be dry. A band of heavy rain arrives over west
    France, slowly moving east. Outbreaks of rain for the British Isles,
    perhaps heavy at times. Increasingly cloudy for the Low Countries, with
    some rain reaching Belgium by late evening. Cloudy but dry for Germany,
    while Poland and Denmark will see a brighter day. Some wintry showers
    for northern Norway, but further south mostly dry. Similar for Sweden
    and Finland. A dry and mostly sunny day for the Baltic States.
    Outbreaks of rain over Belarus and Ukraine.
    A cloudy bur dry day for Switzerland and Austria. Brighter with some
    sunny spells for Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary. Romania and the
    Balkans will see a dry and sunny day.
    Sunny at first, but gradually cloudier over the Balearics, Sardinia and
    Corsica. A mostly dry and bright day for Italy, but some heavy rain is
    possible for far south. Some heavy rain for western and central Greece.
    Outbreaks of rain for western and northern Türkiye, elsewhere much
    drier and brighter. Rather cloudy but dry for Cyprus.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 4:04 am

    Changeable weather, rain from time to time and sometimes a lot of wind. Especially on
    There is a reasonable chance (30-60%) of heavy wind gusts on Thursday and Friday. The
    temperatures are around the long-term average.

    Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
    Sunshine (%) 70 30 30 30 30 30 20
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 20 80 80 80 80 90
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 1/5 1/6 1/7 4/13 2/9
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 2/9 7 8 11 10 10/13 9/13
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 12/15 13 16 16 16 14/17 14/17
    Wind direction O SE S SW SW SW SW
    Wind force (bft) 2 3 3 4 3 5 4


    Long term, Saturday October 25, 2025 to Saturday November 1, 2025:
    The changeable weather continues with a 60-70% chance of precipitation daily. The
    temperature is initially slightly below the long-term average, later in the period
    again around the long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:01 UTC 181025.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    high, 1027, over Denmark is slowly moving southeastwards to Central Europe

    Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    east to southeast 3-4, later possibly 5. good.

    Thames
    southeast 3-4, later increasing 4-5. first in the western part light rain or a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Humber
    southeast 3-4, later increasing 4-5. in the western part light rain or a shower.
    good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    German Bight
    southeast 3-4, later increasing 4-5. good.

    Dogger
    southeast 3-4, increasing 4-5. in the western part light rain or a shower. good, in
    precipitation possibly moderate.


    Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover Thames German Bight
    southeast 4-5. good.

    Humber
    southeast 4-5, later in the western part possibly 6. good.

    Dogger
    southeast 4-5, later in the western part increasing 5-6. good.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Sun Oct 19 12:01:00 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 19, 2025
    Cold in north
    Unsettled Mediterranean

    Issued: 0530hrs Sunday 19th October 2025
    Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

    Lows from the Atlantic

    Sunday
    A showery day for Portugal, with showers being heavy and possibly
    thundery and spreading over northwest Spain. Further southeast over
    Spain the weather will be dry. A band of heavy rain arrives over west
    France, slowly moving east. Outbreaks of rain for the British Isles,
    perhaps heavy at times. Increasingly cloudy for the Low Countries, with
    some rain reaching Belgium by late evening. Cloudy but dry for Germany,
    while Poland and Denmark will see a brighter day. Some wintry showers
    for northern Norway, but further south mostly dry. Similar for Sweden
    and Finland. A dry and mostly sunny day for the Baltic States.
    Outbreaks of rain over Belarus and Ukraine.
    A cloudy bur dry day for Switzerland and Austria. Brighter with some
    sunny spells for Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary. Romania and the
    Balkans will see a dry and sunny day.
    Sunny at first, but gradually cloudier over the Balearics, Sardinia and
    Corsica. A mostly dry and bright day for Italy, but some heavy rain is
    possible for far south. Some heavy rain for western and central Greece.
    Outbreaks of rain for western and northern Türkiye, elsewhere much
    drier and brighter. Rather cloudy but dry for Cyprus.

    Monday
    A rather cloudy day but showers are expected mostly in north. A showery
    start for Spain, but turning drier and sunnier through the day. Plenty
    of showers for France, these heavy at times. Showery for the British
    Isles, more frequent in south. Heavy showers for the Low Countries,
    while periods of rain expected for Denmark. A band of rain spreads east
    over Germany, but with mostly conditions expected for Poland. A mostly
    dry but cloudy day for Norway and Sweden but some rain expected in
    south later. Finland will see some wintry showers in north. The Baltic
    States as well as Belarus will see a dry and bright day. Some rain for
    far eastern parts of Ukraine, but dry sunny further west.
    A band of rain arrives over Switzerland and Austria through the day.
    Cloudy but mostly dry over Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary, while sunny
    conditions are expected over Romania. Mostly cloudy bur dry for the
    Balkans.
    A rather cloudy but dry for the Balearics. Scattered showers for
    Sardinia and Corsica, some on the heavy side. Heavy showers for north
    Italy, drier further south. Some heavy rain for central and southern
    Greece. A mostly dry and sunny day for Turkiye. Cyprus will see a
    rather sunny day.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 3:50 am

    Changeable weather, rain from time to time and sometimes a lot of wind. Especially on
    There is a reasonable chance (30-60%) of heavy wind gusts on Thursday and Friday. The
    temperatures are around the long-term average.

    Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
    Sunshine (%) 40 30 30 30 30 20 30
    Precipitation probability (%) 20 80 80 80 80 90 80
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 1/5 1/6 1/7 4/13 2/9 2/6
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 4/9 8 11 10 10/13 9/13 8
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 14 16 16 16 14/17 14/17 11/14
    Wind direction SE S SW SW SW SW SW W
    Wind force (bft) 3 3 4 3 5 5 3


    Long term, Sunday October 26, 2025 to Sunday November 2, 2025:
    The changeable weather continues with a 50-70% chance of precipitation daily. The
    temperature is initially slightly below the long-term average, later in the period
    again around or slightly above the long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:55 UTC 191025.

    Gale warnings:
    Humber Dogger
    southeast 7

    Dover Thames
    south to southeast 7

    German Bight:
    no warning


    Synopsis:
    Low, 975, at west of Ireland moves eastwards towards Wales. Associated trough moves
    northeastwards across the North Sea.

    Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    south to southeast 4-5, increasing 5-6, possibly for a time 7. soon rain. good, in
    precipitation moderate.

    Thames
    south to southeast 4-5, increasing 5-6, later 6-7. especially later rain. good, in
    precipitation moderate.

    Humber
    southeast 5-6, later increasing 6-7. especially later rain. good, in precipitation
    moderate.

    German Bight
    southeast 4-5, soon increasing 5-6. good.

    Dogger
    southeast 5-6, later increasing 6-7. later rain. good, in precipitation moderate.


    Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    south to southeast 5-6, soon veering south to southwest, later increasing 6-7. rain,
    followed by occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

    Thames
    south to southeast 6-7, soon decreasing south to southwest 5-6. rain, followed by
    occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

    Humber
    south to southeast 6-7, soon decreasing 5-6, from the west veering south to southwest 4-5. periods of rain, later occasional showers. good, in precipitation
    moderate.

    German Bight
    south to southeast 5-6, later in the western part veering south to southwest 4-5.
    soon from the west rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

    Dogger
    southeast 6-7, soon decreasing 5-6, from the west veering south 4-5. periods of rain.
    good, in precipitation moderate.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Mon Oct 20 12:00:48 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 20, 2025
    Heavy rain France
    Windy and showery

    Issued: 0530hrs Monday 20th October 2025
    Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

    Mild in eastern Europe

    Monday
    Patchy showery rain moving across Spain from the west, tending to fade
    to give some sun, best in the south of Spain and Portugal. A rather
    cloudy but dry for the Balearics. Scattered showers for Sardinia and
    Corsica, some on the heavy side. Heavy showers for north Italy, drier
    further south. Some heavy rain for central and southern Greece. A
    mostly dry and sunny day for Turkiye. Cyprus will see a rather sunny
    day.
    Plenty of showers for France, merging into areas of heavy rain. Heavy
    showers for the Low Countries, while periods of rain push into Denmark.
    A band of rain spreads east over Germany, but with mostly dry
    conditions expected for Poland. Some rain for far eastern parts of
    Ukraine, but dry sunny further west. A band of rain arrives over
    Switzerland and Austria through the day. Cloudy but mostly dry over
    Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary, while sunny conditions are expected over
    Romania. Mostly cloudy but dry for the Balkans.
    A mostly dry but cloudy day for Norway and Sweden but some rain
    expected in south later. Finland will see some wintry showers in north.
    The Baltic States as well as Belarus will see a dry and bright day.

    Tuesday
    Unsettled across south and western Europe with areas of heavy rain and
    showers. Persistent rain in north Portugal and northwest Spain. Wet
    across central and southwestern France, showery toward the north of
    France. Drier across southern Spain, the Balearics and the far south of
    France. Showers for Corsica and Sardinia. Some heavy bursts of rain
    develop for central Italy into Slovenia and Croatia. Scattered showers
    for Greece and southwest Turkiye, some heavy.
    Showery conditions and fresh winds for the Low Countries, northern
    Germany and Denmark. Drier for eastern Germany, Czechia and Poland,
    fairly mild over eastern Europe with southerly winds. Some rain into
    the western Alps, drier for east of Austria into Hungary.
    Strong southerly winds and rain into southern Norway, showers into
    southern Sweden. Patchy rain extends into northern Scandinavia, but
    much of Finland and the Baltic states will be largely dry and mild
    southerly air wafts northwards here.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 4:48 am

    Changeable weather, rain from time to time and sometimes a lot of wind. Especially on
    There is a chance of (very) heavy wind gusts on Thursday and Friday. The temperatures are first
    around the long-term average, lower temperatures from Friday.

    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
    Sunshine (%) 30 30 40 20 20 30 20
    Precipitation probability (%) 80 80 40 80 90 80 90
    Precipitation sum (mm) 1/5 1/6 0/2 5/15 2/9 2/6 4/8
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 11 11 10 10/13 9/13 8 5
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 16 16 13/17 13 12 11
    Wind direction S SW SW SW SW SW W W
    Wind force (bft) 4 4 3 5 5 3 3


    Long term, Monday October 27, 2025 to Monday November 3, 2025:
    Gradually less changeable, the chance of precipitation drops to about 50%. The temperature rises again to values around or slightly above long-term
    average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:16 UTC 201025.

    Gale warnings:
    Dover
    southwest 8

    German Bight
    south to southeast 7

    Thames
    south 7

    other districts:
    no warning


    Synopsis:
    Low, 982, southwest of Wales moves via Texel towards the German Bight. Associated
    troughs will move northeastwards across the North Sea.

    Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    south 5-6, increasing 6-7, later veering southwest, in the southern part possibly 8.
    showers, especially later risk of thunderstorms. good, in precipitation moderate to
    poor.

    Thames
    south 5-6, later occasionally 7. showers, especially later risk of thunderstorms.
    good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    Humber
    south 4-5, soon increasing 5-6. showers, especially later risk of thunderstorms.
    good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    German Bight
    south to southeast 5-6, first in the northern part possibly 7. especially first rain
    or drizzle, later in the western part showers with risk of thunderstorms. good, in
    precipitation moderate to poor.

    Dogger
    south 4-5, first in the northeastern part 5-6, later backing southeast and in the
    western part decreasing 2-3. showers, later risk of thunderstorms. good, in precipitation moderate to poor, first in the western part risk of fog.


    Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    west to southwest 6-7, soon decreasing 5-6. showers with risk of thunderstorms. good,
    in precipitation moderate to poor.

    Thames
    south 5-6, first occasionally 7, soon veering west. showers with risk of thunderstorms. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    Humber
    south 5-6, especially first in the western part 3-4, soon from the west veering west.
    showers with risk of thunderstorms. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    German Bight
    south to southeast 5-6, later in the southern part veering southwest, possibly 7.
    showers with risk of thunderstorms. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    Dogger
    southeast 4-5, soon from the west decreasing variable 1-3, later increasing west 3-5.
    showers with risk of thunderstorms. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Tue Oct 21 12:00:46 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 21, 2025
    Rain central & north
    Showers Mediterranean

    Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 21st October 2025
    Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

    Unsettled for much of Europe with rain and showers, mostly central and
    north

    Tuesday
    Unsettled across south and western Europe with areas of heavy rain and
    showers. Persistent rain in north Portugal and northwest Spain. Wet
    across central and southwestern France, showery toward the north of
    France. Drier across southern Spain, the Balearics and the far south of
    France. Showers for Corsica and Sardinia. Some heavy bursts of rain
    develop for central Italy into Slovenia and Croatia. Scattered showers
    for Greece and southwest Turkiye, some heavy.
    Showery conditions and fresh winds for the Low Countries, northern
    Germany and Denmark. Drier for eastern Germany, Czechia and Poland,
    fairly mild over eastern Europe with southerly winds. Some rain into
    the western Alps, drier for east of Austria into Hungary.
    Strong southerly winds and rain into southern Norway, showers into
    southern Sweden. Patchy rain extends into northern Scandinavia, but
    much of Finland and the Baltic states will be largely dry and mild
    southerly air wafts northwards here.

    Wednesday
    Rain for northern Portugal and the north of Spain. Fair for central nd
    southern Iberia, good spells of sunshine and dry. Fair for the
    Balearics. Scattered showers in Corsica and Sardinia. heavier showers
    for Italy and Greece, a risk of thunderstorms. Further heavy showers in
    western Greece, fair in the east. Scattered showers west and south.
    Wet and windy in France, heavy periods of rain in central and northern
    areas, drier in the far south. Mainly fair for the Low Countries. Rain
    southern and central Germany, dry in the north. Scattered showers in
    Poland. Hungary will be fair with sunny spells as will be Austria.
    Switzerland seeing heavy showers and thunderstorms.
    Sunny spells and mostly dry inDenmark. The Baltic States will be dry
    with lots of sunshine too. Windy in Finland and dry too. Showers or
    periods of rain in Sweden, heavy at times. Further cloud and rain in
    Norway.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:17 am

    Changeable weather, rain from time to time and especially on Thursday and Friday
    a lot of wind with a chance of (very) heavy gusts. The temperatures are from probably slightly below the long-term average on Friday.

    Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
    Sunshine (%) 20 20 10 30 20 20 20
    Precipitation probability (%) 80 60 90 90 90 90 90
    Precipitation sum (mm) 4 1 15/24 3/10 4/11 5/11 3/10
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 11 9 8 7 6 5
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15 16 14 12 12 11 11
    Wind direction SW SW SW W W W W
    Wind force (bft) 4 3 5 5 4 4 3


    Long term, Tuesday October 28, 2025 to Tuesday November 4, 2025:
    First there is a high chance of changeable weather, later in the forecast period
    the chance of precipitation gradually decreases. The temperature is around the first
    long-term average, later in the period the temperature forecast becomes uncertain.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:40 UTC 211025.

    Gale warnings:
    German Bight
    south veering southwest 7

    other districts:
    no warning


    Synopsis:
    low, 980, north of Scotland is stationary and has a secondary low, 985, over Forties.
    Associated troughs will move northeastwards across the North Sea.

    Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    west to southwest 5-6, later decreasing 4-5. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    Thames Humber
    west to southwest 5-6. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    German Bight
    south 5-6, especially first in the northwestern part 3-4 and in the southeastern
    part possibly 7, soon from the south veering west to southwest. showers. good, in
    precipitation moderate to poor.

    Dogger
    west 4-5, first in the northeastern part mainly south 2-4, backing southwest, later
    increasing 5-6. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.


    Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    west 4-5, soon decreasing 3-4, later 2-3. especially first occasional showers. good,
    in precipitation moderate.

    Thames
    west 5-6, soon decreasing 4-5, later 3-4. especially first occasional showers. good,
    in precipitation moderate.

    Humber
    west 5-6, decreasing 4-5. especially first occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

    German Bight
    southwest 5-6, from the west veering west, later decreasing 4-5. showers. good, in
    precipitation moderate to poor.

    Dogger
    southwest 5-6, soon veering west, later decreasing 4-5. especially first occasional
    showers. good, in precipitation moderate.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Wed Oct 22 12:00:34 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 22, 2025
    Wet central & northern Europe
    Fewer showers Mediterranean

    Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 21st October 2025
    Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

    Heavy rain and gales in central and northern Europe, fewer showers in
    the south

    Wednesday
    Rain for northern Portugal and the north of Spain. Fair for central nd
    southern Iberia, good spells of sunshine and dry. Fair for the
    Balearics. Scattered showers in Corsica and Sardinia. heavier showers
    for Italy and Greece, a risk of thunderstorms. Further heavy showers in
    western Greece, fair in the east. Scattered showers west and south.
    Wet and windy in France, heavy periods of rain in central and northern
    areas, drier in the far south. Mainly fair for the Low Countries. Rain
    southern and central Germany, dry in the north. Scattered showers in
    Poland. Hungary will be fair with sunny spells as will be Austria.
    Switzerland seeing heavy showers and thunderstorms.
    Sunny spells and mostly dry inDenmark. The Baltic States will be dry
    with lots of sunshine too. Windy in Finland and dry too. Showers or
    periods of rain in Sweden, heavy at times. Further cloud and rain in
    Norway.

    Thursday
    Showers and heavy periods of rain in northwest Iberia. Fair for much of
    the rest of Iberia with sunny spells. Scattered showers in the
    Balearics. Further heavy showers and rain in Italy. Greece will be fair
    with sunny spells. Rain and heavy showers or thunderstorms in Turkey.
    Windy and unsettled in France with rain and heavy showers. Severe gales
    and heavy, thundery rain in the Low Countries. Further showers and rain
    for Germany and much of western Poland. Heavy rain too across Hungary
    and Austria with further heavy thunderstorms for Switzerland.
    Gales and heavy rain affecting Denmark too. Periods of rain for the
    Baltic States and Finland. Sunshine and showers in Sweden. Further
    sunny spells and scattered showers for Norway.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 3:12 am

    Changeable weather, rain from time to time and a lot of wind at first with a chance of
    (very) heavy gusts of wind. Temperatures are a few degrees below that
    long-term average.

    Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
    Sunshine (%) 30 30 20 20 20 20 20
    Precipitation probability (%) 40 90 90 90 90 90 90
    Precipitation sum (mm) 1 18 6/18 6/14 8/12 4/12 2/6
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 11 10 8 8 6 6 7
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15 15 13 12 11 11 12
    Wind direction SW Z W W W W W
    Wind force (bft) 3 4 5 5 4 4 4


    Long term, Wednesday October 29, 2025 to Wednesday November 5, 2025:
    First there is a high chance of changeable weather, later in the forecast period
    the chance of precipitation gradually decreases. The temperature is probably around
    the long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:09 UTC 221025.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    Low, 995, west of Brittany is moving to the southern part of the North Sea and deepening, 970. Associated troughs will move across the North Sea from Wednesday
    evening.

    Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    southwest 2-3, increasing 3-4, later increasing southeast 5-6. an isolated shower,
    later rain. good, in precipitation moderate, later sometimes poor.

    Thames
    west 3-4, soon decreasing southwest 2-3, later increasing southeast 4-5. an isolated
    shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Humber
    west 3-4, decreasing south to southwest 2-3, later increasing southeast 3-4. an
    isolated shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    German Bight
    west 4-5, decreasing 3-4, later south to southwest 2-4. an isolated shower. good, in
    precipitation possibly moderate.

    Dogger
    west 4-5, decreasing southwest 2-3, later backing south to southeast. an isolated
    shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


    Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    southeast 5-6, increasing southwest 7-8, possibly 9. periods of rain. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    Thames
    southeast 4-5, soon increasing east to southeast 5-6, occasionally 7, veering southwest 6-7, occasionally 8. an isolated shower, soon rain. good, in precipitation
    moderate to poor.

    Humber
    southeast 3-4, soon increasing east to southeast 4-6, gradually east to northeast
    6-7, later cyclonic 7-8. an isolated shower, soon rain. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    German Bight
    south to southwest 2-4, soon veering southeast 4-5, increasing east to southeast 6-7.
    an isolated shower, then rain. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    Dogger
    south to southeast 2-3, soon veering east 4-5, increasing 5-6, later northeast 7-8.
    an isolated shower, then rain. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Thu Oct 23 12:01:08 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - October 23, 2025
    Low pressure in north
    Settled in Mediterranean

    Issued: 0530hrs Friday 23rd October 2025
    Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

    Unsettled weather conditions

    Friday
    Some heavy showers for Portugal, mainly in north. Showery for Spain
    mostly in west, with best of sunshine in south. Scattered showers over
    France, more frequent in north. A showery day for the British Isles,
    some heavy ones over the west. Some light rain, then showers of the Low
    Countries. Scattered showers for Germany and Denmark, while outbreaks
    of rain are expected over Poland. Heavy rain for south Norway and south
    Sweden, while the far north will see showers. Mostly dry for Finland,
    with some light patchy rain for the Baltic States. Outbreaks of rain
    will spread east over Belarus and Ukraine through the day.
    Frequent showers over Switzerland and Austria, turning wintry over
    higher ground but turning drier later. Some heavy rain over Slovakia,
    Hungary and Czechia in the morning turning more patchy later in the
    day. Outbreaks of rain for Romania. The Balkans will see a bright day
    but with showers.
    Sunny for the Balearics, while a few afternoon showers are possible
    over Sardinia and Corsica. A mostly sunny day for Italy with a few
    showers. Showery for Greece and western Turkiye. Sunny for Cyprus.

    Saturday
    Heavy and persistent rain developing over central and northern
    Portugal, as well as northern Spain. Scattered showers for northern
    France. Another showery day for the British Isles, while a longer spell
    of rain is expected over the Low Countries and perhaps Denmark. Showery
    of Germany, with a band of rain spreading east over Poland. Outbreaks
    of rain and snow over high ground for Norway and Sweden, but drier over
    Finland. Rain for the Baltic States and Belarus, but with mostly dry
    conditions over Ukraine.
    Outbreaks of rain and snow over higher ground for Switzerland and
    Austria, with shower over Czechia, Slovakia an Hungary. Mostly sunny
    but with a few showers over Romania, with frequent heavy showers over
    the western Balkans.
    A rather cloudy but dry day or the Balearics. Scattered showers for
    Sardinia and Corsica mostly from the afternoon. Increasingly cloudy for
    Italy with a scattering of showers. Mostly dry and sunny for Greece.
    Some heavy rain for eastern Turkiye. Showers for Cyprus.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 3:04 am

    Variable maximum temperatures around the long-term average. After the weekend Less wind, especially inland, and drier from Wednesday.

    Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
    Sunshine (%) 10 40 20 20 20 20 20
    Precipitation probability (%) 90 90 90 90 90 70 70
    Precipitation sum (mm) 19 4 6/10 8/17 4/9 1/8 0/3
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 10 9 8 6 6 7/10 9
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 13 13 12 12 12 14 14
    Wind direction S SW W W W W SW
    Wind force (bft) 5 5 5 5 4 4 3


    Long term, Thursday October 30, 2025 to Thursday November 6, 2025:
    Slightly changeable and maximum temperatures that clearly rise to values above the long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:43 UTC 231025.

    Gale warnings:
    Thames
    northwest 10

    Dogger
    north to northwest 9

    Humber
    northwest 9

    Dover
    west to northwest 9

    German Bight
    east 8



    Synopsis:
    Low, 972, over Thames is moving northeastwards to the Fisher. Associated troughs
    will move across the North Sea.

    Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    west to northwest 7-8, first possibly 9. periods of rain. good, in precipitation and
    locally moderate to poor.

    Thames
    cyclonic 7-8, soon increasing northwest 8-9, possibly 10, later decreasing 7-8, in
    the north possibly 9. periods of rain. good, in precipitation and locally moderate
    to poor.

    Humber
    cyclonic 7-8, soon increasing northwest 8-9. periods of rain. good, in precipitation
    and locally moderate to poor.

    German Bight
    east 7-8, soon cyclonic, decreasing south 5-6, later in the west increasing northwest 7-8, possibly 9. periods of rain. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    Dogger
    north to northeast 7-8, veering north to northwest, in the southeastern part possibly 9. periods of rain. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.


    Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    west to northwest 7-8, soon decreasing west 6-7. an isolated shower. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    Thames
    west to northwest 7-8, in the north first possibly 9. first showery rain, after an
    isolated shower. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    Humber
    northwest 8-9, later decreasing west to northwest 7-8. showery rain, later an isolated shower. good, in precipitation and locally moderate to poor.

    German Bight
    cyclonic 7-8, in the southern part possibly west 9. showery rain. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    Dogger
    northwest 7-8, in the southeastern part possibly 9. showery rain. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.


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