• forecast Europe and North Sea

    From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Tue May 19 10:05:06 2026
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 21 May 2026

    Iberia: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.2'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1023 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.4'C, clear skies, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~47%, and 1023 hPa.
    Night: around 19.4'C, clear skies, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1022 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.2'C, quite cloudy, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~90%, and 1026 hPa.
    Midday: around 19.3'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1025 hPa.
    Night: around 15.3'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1025 hPa.

    Central Europe: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
    Dawn: around 11.4'C, partly cloudy, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1025 hPa.
    Midday: around 17.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1025 hPa.
    Night: around 12.8'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1025 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 9.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1017 hPa.
    Midday: around 12.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 9.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1018 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 14.0'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1020 hPa.
    Midday: around 19.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm with a slight chance of thunder, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 15.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1020 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a slight chance of thunder, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 21.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.9 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1016 hPa.
    Night: around 15.3'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm with a slight chance of thunder, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1017 hPa.

    British Isles: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
    Dawn: around 11.0'C, overcast, rain about 0.6 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 13.1'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1021 hPa.
    Night: around 12.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1020 hPa.

    Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.6'C, overcast, rain about 1.3 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~95%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 13.5'C, overcast, rain about 1.4 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1019 hPa.
    Night: around 12.8'C, overcast, rain about 2.0 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1018 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
    Dawn: around 4.7'C, quite cloudy, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1012 hPa.
    Midday: around 5.8'C, quite cloudy, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1012 hPa.
    Night: around 5.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1013 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 2:22 am

    A few more showers on Wednesday, then sunny and dry with temperatures gradually increasing
    rise to values well above the long-term average.

    Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
    Sunshine (%) 30 40 60 90 70 70 70
    Precipitation probability (%) 70 70 20 10 20 10 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/4 1/5 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 3 9 9 9 11/14 10/14 10/14
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15 17 21 25 22/27 23/27 23/27
    Wind direction S SW SW SE SE NO NE
    Wind force (bft) 3 4 3 2 2 2 2


    Long term, Tuesday May 26, 2026 to Tuesday June 2, 2026:
    Sunny, (very) warm and almost dry. One from the middle of next week
    increasing chance (50%) of cooler and more changeable weather.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:17 UTC 190526.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    low, 988, west of Scotland moving slowly northeastwards. associated troughs will
    move northeastwards across the North Sea.

    Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    south 5-6, veering southwest 4-5, occasionally 6. periods of rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

    Thames
    south to southeast 5-6, first in the eastern part 4-5, later veering south to southwest. periods of rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

    Humber
    south to southeast 5-6, first in the eastern part 4-5, later veering south to southwest. periods of rain, later in the western part occasional showers, small risk
    of thunder. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

    German Bight
    south to southeast 3-4, soon increasing 4-5, gradually in the west 6. from the afternoon periods of rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

    Dogger
    south to southeast 5-6, later decreasing 4-5, occasionally 6. periods of rain, later
    in the western part occasional showers, small risk of thunder. good, in precipitation moderate to poor, later in the northern part small risk fog.


    Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    southwest 5-6. occasional rain or a shower, later no significant precipitation. good,
    in precipitation moderate.

    Thames
    south to southwest 5-6, decreasing southwest 4-5, occasionally 6. occasional rain or
    a shower, later no significant precipitation. good, in precipitation moderate.

    Humber
    south to southwest 5-6, decreasing southwest 4-5. occasional rain or a shower, later
    no significant precipitation. good, in precipitation moderate.

    German Bight
    south to southeast 4-5, first in the western part possibly 6, veering southwest.
    occasional rain or a shower. good, in precipitation moderate, first in the northwestern part small risk fog.

    Dogger
    south to southeast 4-5, first in the eastern part possibly 6, soon veering southwest.
    occasional rain or a shower, later no significant precipitation. good, in precipitation moderate, first in the northeastern part small risk fog.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Wed May 20 10:04:14 2026
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Friday 22 May 2026

    Iberia: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.3'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1023 hPa.
    Midday: around 24.5'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~44%, and 1023 hPa.
    Night: around 20.3'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1022 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
    Dawn: around 14.3'C, clear skies, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1025 hPa.
    Midday: around 21.8'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~61%, and 1026 hPa.
    Night: around 17.3'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1025 hPa.

    Central Europe: under high pressure (~1027 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.4'C, clear skies, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1028 hPa.
    Midday: around 20.1'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~53%, and 1027 hPa.
    Night: around 14.4'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1027 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
    Dawn: around 9.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 12.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1019 hPa.
    Night: around 9.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1018 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
    Dawn: around 15.3'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1022 hPa.
    Midday: around 20.2'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm with a slight chance of thunder, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~60%, and 1021 hPa.
    Night: around 16.1'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1021 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 21.0'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.6 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1019 hPa.
    Night: around 14.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1020 hPa.

    British Isles: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1021 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1022 hPa.
    Night: around 13.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1022 hPa.

    Ireland: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~94%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 13.5'C, overcast, rain about 0.6 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1021 hPa.
    Night: around 12.5'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~93%, and 1022 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
    Dawn: around 4.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1012 hPa.
    Midday: around 5.5'C, overcast, snow about 1.2 mm, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1011 hPa.
    Night: around 5.3'C, overcast, snow about 0.7 mm, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1010 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:50 am

    A few more showers today, then sunny and dry with temperatures gradually increasing
    rise to summer values.

    Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
    Sunshine (%) 40 50 90 70 70 70 70
    Precipitation probability (%) 70 20 10 20 10 20 10
    Precipitation sum (mm) 1/5 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 9 9 12 10/14 10/14 13
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 18 21 25 26 23/27 23/27 26/29
    Wind direction SW SW SE SE NO NO NO
    Wind force (bft) 4 3 2 2 2 2 2


    Long term, Wednesday May 27, 2026 to Wednesday June 3, 2026:
    First sunny, (very) warm and almost dry. From the weekend of May 30/31 50% chance of a transition to somewhat more changeable and especially cooler weather.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:27 UTC 200526.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    Low, 996, west of Scotland moving slowly northwards and filling, 1008. Associated
    troughs will move northeastwards across the German Bight on Wednesday. High, 1029,
    is expected over North France at the end of the period.

    Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover Thames
    southwest 5-6, later decreasing 4-5. good.

    Humber
    southwest 4-5, decreasing 3-4. good.

    German Bight
    southwest 3-4, first possibly 5. first occasional showers. good, in precipitation
    possibly moderate.

    Dogger
    southwest 4-5, gradually decreasing 3-4. good.


    Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    southwest 4-5, soon decreasing 3-4, later 2-3. good.

    Thames
    southwest 4-5, soon decreasing 3-4. good.

    Humber
    west to southwest 3-4, later backing south to southwest. good.

    German Bight Dogger
    southwest 3-4. good.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Thu May 21 10:04:10 2026
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 23 May 2026

    Iberia: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1022 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~47%, and 1022 hPa.
    Night: around 20.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~61%, and 1022 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
    Dawn: around 15.7'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1025 hPa.
    Midday: around 22.8'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1026 hPa.
    Night: around 18.5'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1025 hPa.

    Central Europe: under high pressure (~1027 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.9'C, partly cloudy, SSW wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~80%, and 1027 hPa.
    Midday: around 21.9'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~52%, and 1027 hPa.
    Night: around 15.8'C, clear skies - noticeably less cloud than earlier, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1027 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 10.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 13.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.6 mm, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 10.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1014 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
    Dawn: around 15.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1022 hPa.
    Midday: around 21.0'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm with a slight chance of thunder, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~58%, and 1022 hPa.
    Night: around 16.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1022 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 14.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1021 hPa.
    Midday: around 19.8'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm with a slight chance of thunder, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~57%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 14.1'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1020 hPa.

    British Isles: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~93%, and 1022 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1025 hPa.
    Night: around 13.0'C, quite cloudy, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1025 hPa.

    Ireland: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
    Dawn: around 11.3'C, overcast, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~95%, and 1024 hPa.
    Midday: around 13.3'C, overcast, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1026 hPa.
    Night: around 12.4'C, quite cloudy, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1026 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa).
    Dawn: around 5.2'C, overcast, a few light showers, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1008 hPa.
    Midday: around 6.5'C, overcast, rain about 1.3 mm, E wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1006 hPa.
    Night: around 6.0'C, overcast, snow about 3.2 mm, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1005 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 1:39 am

    Sunny and warm spring weather with maximum temperatures around 25°C. Dry, only there is one on Saturday
    small chance of an occasional (thunder) shower.

    Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
    Sunshine (%) 50 60 70 70 70 70 60
    Precipitation probability (%) 20 10 30 10 20 10 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 10 9 12 10/14 10/14 13 11
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 21 25 26 23/27 23/27 26/29 19/25
    Wind direction SW SE SE NO NO NO N
    Wind force (bft) 3 2 2 2 2 2 2


    Long term, Thursday May 28, 2026 to Thursday June 4, 2026:
    First mainly dry and fairly warm spring weather, but gradually the risk increases
    a cooler and more changeable weather picture towards 50%.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:51 UTC 210526.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1029, over south Germany is building and moving northwards. Associated ridge
    is expected over the North Sea.

    Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    southwest 2-4, decreasing variable 1-3, later increasing east 2-3. good.

    Thames
    south to southwest 3-4, later decreasing south 2-3. good.

    Humber Dogger
    southwest 3-4. good.

    German Bight
    west to southwest 3-4. good.


    Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    east 2-3, increasing southeast 3-4, later decreasing 2-3. good.

    Thames
    south 2-3, increasing southeast 3-4. good.

    Humber
    south to southwest 3-4, later backing south to southeast. good.

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

    Dogger
    mainly south 3-4. good.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Fri May 22 10:04:14 2026
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Sunday 24 May 2026

    Iberia: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.5'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1023 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.9'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~46%, and 1023 hPa.
    Night: around 20.2'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~60%, and 1023 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1027 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.7'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1027 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.9'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~57%, and 1027 hPa.
    Night: around 19.7'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1027 hPa.

    Central Europe: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
    Dawn: around 15.1'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1028 hPa.
    Midday: around 22.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~50%, and 1028 hPa.
    Night: around 16.4'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1028 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 9.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1013 hPa.
    Midday: around 11.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.6 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 9.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1014 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.1'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1024 hPa.
    Midday: around 21.7'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a slight chance of thunder, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1024 hPa.
    Night: around 16.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1024 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 15.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1020 hPa.
    Midday: around 20.3'C, partly cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm with a slight chance of thunder, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~54%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 14.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1018 hPa.

    British Isles: under high pressure (~1029 hPa).
    Dawn: around 11.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1027 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1029 hPa.
    Night: around 13.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1028 hPa.

    Ireland: under high pressure (~1029 hPa).
    Dawn: around 11.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~93%, and 1028 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.1'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1029 hPa.
    Night: around 12.9'C, partly cloudy, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1029 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
    Dawn: around 5.5'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.3 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1005 hPa.
    Midday: around 6.7'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.4 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1008 hPa.
    Night: around 6.1'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.1 mm, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1008 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 4:10 am

    Sunny, dry and warm spring weather with maximum temperatures around 25°C. Temporarily lower on Wednesday
    maximums.

    Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
    Sunshine (%) 80 70 70 80 70 50 50
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 20 10 10 10 10 10
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/1 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (size C) 9 12 10/14 10/14 11/15 8/12 8
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 25 27 23/27 24/28 20/27 16/22 22/26
    Wind direction SE SE NO NO NO N NE
    Wind force (bft) 2 2 2 2 3 4 2


    Long term, Friday May 29, 2026 to Friday June 5, 2026:
    First mainly dry and fairly warm spring weather, but gradually the risk increases
    a cooler and more changeable weather pattern by up to 50%.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:19 UTC 220526.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1030, over Germany and associated ridge over the North Sea will move slowly
    eastwards. Trough is expected over Humber and German Bight at the end of the period.

    Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    east to southeast 2-3. good.

    Thames
    east to southeast 2-4. good.

    Humber
    south to southeast 3-4, in the west increasing 4-5. good.

    German Bight
    south to southwest 2-3, later increasing south to southeast 3-4. good.

    Dogger
    south to southeast 3-4, soon from the west increasing 4-5. good.


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

    Thames
    southeast 2-4, later decreasing south to southwest 2-3. good.

    Humber
    south to southeast 3-4, in the west first 5, gradually decreasing mainly west 2-3.
    especially later squally showers, possibly with thunderstorm. good, in precipitation
    moderate, possibly poor.

    German Bight
    south to southeast 3-4, in the northwestern part 5, later veering southwest. later
    squally showers, possibly with thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

    Dogger
    south to southeast 4-5, soon from the west decreasing west to southwest 2-4. especially later squally showers, possibly with thunderstorm. good, in precipitation
    moderate, possibly poor.


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Sat May 23 10:04:08 2026
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Monday 25 May 2026

    Iberia: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.0'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1024 hPa.
    Midday: around 24.5'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~44%, and 1024 hPa.
    Night: around 20.5'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1024 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1027 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.2'C, clear skies, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1027 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.3'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1027 hPa.
    Night: around 20.7'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1027 hPa.

    Central Europe: under high pressure (~1029 hPa).
    Dawn: around 15.1'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1030 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.1'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~46%, and 1029 hPa.
    Night: around 17.2'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~69%, and 1028 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
    Dawn: around 8.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 10.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1015 hPa.
    Night: around 8.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1014 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.9'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1026 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1026 hPa.
    Night: around 18.0'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1025 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
    Dawn: around 14.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 19.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1017 hPa.
    Night: around 14.0'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1016 hPa.

    British Isles: under high pressure (~1029 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1028 hPa.
    Midday: around 16.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1029 hPa.
    Night: around 14.6'C, partly cloudy, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1028 hPa.

    Ireland: under high pressure (~1029 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.1'C, partly cloudy, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1029 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.7'C, partly cloudy, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1029 hPa.
    Night: around 14.0'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~90%, and 1029 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
    Dawn: around 5.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1008 hPa.
    Midday: around 6.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.1 mm, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1007 hPa.
    Night: around 5.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, snow about 0.8 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1011 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 4:41 am

    Sunny, dry and warm spring weather with maximum temperatures between 25°C and 30°C. From
    a little less warm on Wednesday.

    Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
    Sunshine (%) 80 80 80 70 50 50 60
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 10 10 10 10 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 10/14 10/14 11/15 8/12 8 9/12
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 29 27 24/28 20/27 16/22 22/26 24/27
    Wind direction SE NO NO NO N NE SW
    Wind force (bft) 2 2 2 3 4 2 3


    Long term, Saturday May 30, 2026 to Saturday June 6, 2026:
    First mainly dry and fairly warm spring weather, but gradually the risk increases
    a cooler and more changeable weather pattern by up to 50%.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 05:59 UTC 230526.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    high building over the British Isles and will move to the North Sea. trough over
    Humber and German Bight will move southwards and is declining.

    Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    mainly south 2-4. good.

    Thames
    variable 2-4. good.

    Humber
    mainly south 2-4, soon mainly north, later mainly east. first in the southern part
    occasional showers possibly thundery. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

    German Bight
    mainly southwest 2-4, gradually mainly north. in the southern part occasional showers possibly thundery. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

    Dogger
    mainly southwest 2-4. good.


    Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover Humber
    variable 1-3. good.

    Thames
    mainly northeast 1-3. good.

    German Bight
    mainly north 2-3, later mainly southwest. good.

    Dogger
    no significant change.


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Sun May 24 10:04:16 2026
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Tuesday 26 May 2026

    Iberia: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.8'C, clear skies, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1024 hPa.
    Midday: around 24.6'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~43%, and 1024 hPa.
    Night: around 20.8'C, clear skies, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~57%, and 1023 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1025 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.5'C, clear skies, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1026 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.8'C, clear skies, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~48%, and 1025 hPa.
    Night: around 21.1'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1024 hPa.

    Central Europe: under high pressure (~1026 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.1'C, clear skies, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1028 hPa.
    Midday: around 24.7'C, clear skies, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~43%, and 1026 hPa.
    Night: around 18.3'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1024 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
    Dawn: around 8.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1012 hPa.
    Midday: around 10.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1010 hPa.
    Night: around 7.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1010 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.1'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1025 hPa.
    Midday: around 24.1'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~52%, and 1024 hPa.
    Night: around 18.9'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1023 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1014 hPa.
    Midday: around 18.0'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1011 hPa.
    Night: around 13.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1011 hPa.

    British Isles: under high pressure (~1029 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.4'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1028 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.7'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1029 hPa.
    Night: around 13.8'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1029 hPa.

    Ireland: under high pressure (~1030 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.9'C, partly cloudy, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~94%, and 1029 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.5'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1030 hPa.
    Night: around 14.2'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1029 hPa.

    Iceland: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
    Dawn: around 5.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1017 hPa.
    Midday: around 6.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1021 hPa.
    Night: around 5.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1020 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 4:42 am

    Sunny, dry and warm spring weather with maximum temperatures between 25°C and 30°C. Wednesday and
    temporarily less warm on Thursday.

    Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
    Sunshine (%) 80 80 70 60 60 60 50
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 10 10 10 10 30
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/1
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 12 13 10 8 10 14
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 27 28 30 21 22/26 26 23/28
    Wind direction NO NO NO N NE SW W
    Wind force (bft) 2 2 3 4 2 3 2


    Long term, Sunday May 31, 2026 to Sunday June 7, 2026:
    First mainly dry and quite warm. From Sunday temperatures will drop to
    values around the long-term average and it becomes more variable.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:20 UTC 240526.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    high, 1030, over the North Sea will move to the Netherlands.

    Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover Thames
    east to northeast 2-3, occasionally 4. good.

    Humber
    mainly southeast 2-3, occasionally 4. good.

    German Bight
    mainly west 1-3, in the southern part variable. good.

    Dogger
    south to southwest 2-3, later occasionally 4. good.


    Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover Thames
    east to northeast 1-3. good.

    Humber
    east to southeast 1-3. good.

    German Bight
    mainly southwest 1-3, increasing 3-4. good.

    Dogger
    south to southwest 1-3, first occasionally 4. good.


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Mon May 25 10:04:14 2026
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Wednesday 27 May 2026

    Iberia: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.3'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1022 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.6'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~40%, and 1021 hPa.
    Night: around 21.5'C, clear skies, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~54%, and 1020 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.5'C, clear skies, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1022 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.5'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~49%, and 1022 hPa.
    Night: around 20.7'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1021 hPa.

    Central Europe: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.3'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1022 hPa.
    Midday: around 22.3'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~43%, and 1021 hPa.
    Night: around 16.2'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1022 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
    Dawn: around 7.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1011 hPa.
    Midday: around 9.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~61%, and 1013 hPa.
    Night: around 7.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1014 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.8'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1020 hPa.
    Midday: around 24.9'C, clear skies - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~51%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 19.5'C, clear skies, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1017 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1007 hPa.
    Midday: around 16.9'C, partly cloudy, rain about 2.3 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~56%, and 1005 hPa.
    Night: around 11.7'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1007 hPa.

    British Isles: under high pressure (~1028 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.4'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1028 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.8'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1028 hPa.
    Night: around 13.5'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1026 hPa.

    Ireland: under high pressure (~1024 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.5'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1025 hPa.
    Midday: around 17.0'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1024 hPa.
    Night: around 15.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, E wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1021 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
    Dawn: around 5.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1020 hPa.
    Midday: around 6.5'C, overcast, snow about 0.5 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1019 hPa.
    Night: around 5.8'C, overcast, snow about 0.6 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1019 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, May 25, 2026 at 4:48 am

    Sunny and initially dry. The chance of a few rain showers increases over the weekend
    or thunderstorm. Temporarily colder on Wednesday, then temperatures will rise around or slightly above the long-term average.

    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
    Sunshine (%) 80 80 70 80 60 50 50
    Precipitation probability (%) 0 0 10 0 20 30 40
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/2
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 11 13 12 8 13 14 14
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 28 31 22 25 26 23/28 22/26
    Wind direction NO NO N NO SW W W
    Wind force (bft) 2 3 4 2 3 2 3


    Long term, Monday June 1, 2026 to Monday June 8, 2026:
    A changeable weather picture with a 60% chance of precipitation every day. The temperatures
    are around the long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:21 UTC 250526.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    high, 1032, over the northwest of Germany is slowly moving east. an weak trough will
    reach Dogger at the end of the period.

    Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    mainly northeast 1-3, soon increasing east to northeast 3-4. good.

    Thames
    mainly southeast 1-3, later occasionally 4. good.

    Humber
    mainly south 1-3, increasing 2-4. good.

    German Bight
    southwest 2-4, later decreasing 1-3. good.

    Dogger
    mainly south 1-3, later increasing 3-4. good.


    Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    east 3-4, decreasing variable 1-3. good.

    Thames
    mainly southeast 1-3, later variable. good.

    Humber
    south to southwest 2-4. good.

    German Bight
    mainly southwest 1-3, increasing 3-4. risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Dogger
    mainly south 2-4, veering north to northwest. good.


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Tue May 26 10:04:08 2026
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 28 May 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.7'C, clear skies, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~63%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.8'C, clear skies, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~40%, and 1019 hPa.
    Night: around 21.6'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~54%, and 1019 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.2'C, partly cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1021 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.4'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~48%, and 1021 hPa.
    Night: around 20.7'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1021 hPa.

    Central Europe: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.2'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1022 hPa.
    Midday: around 20.2'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~39%, and 1022 hPa.
    Night: around 14.9'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~58%, and 1022 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
    Dawn: around 6.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 9.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1015 hPa.
    Night: around 7.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1015 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.9'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~70%, and 1016 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.2'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 0.8 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~51%, and 1017 hPa.
    Night: around 18.3'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1018 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
    Dawn: around 10.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1009 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1010 hPa.
    Night: around 9.6'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1011 hPa.

    British Isles: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.4'C, partly cloudy, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1022 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.8'C, partly cloudy, SSE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 14.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1018 hPa.

    Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
    Dawn: around 14.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1017 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.4'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1016 hPa.
    Night: around 14.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1017 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
    Dawn: around 4.5'C, overcast, snow about 0.8 mm, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 4.4'C, overcast, snow about 1.9 mm, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1017 hPa.
    Night: around 3.8'C, overcast, snow about 1.9 mm, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1015 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 3:34 am

    Initially quite sunny and dry and especially warm on Friday. Takes over the weekend
    the chance of an occasional rain or thunderstorm increases and it will become less warm.

    Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
    Sunshine (%) 80 80 70 50 40 30 30
    Precipitation probability (%) 0 10 10 20 30 60 60
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0/1 0/1 0/4 0/3
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 13 14 9 16 13 14 14
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 31 18/25 25 25/29 25 22 22
    Wind direction NW NE SE W W W W
    Wind force (bft) 2 3 2 3 3 3 3


    Long term, Tuesday June 2, 2026 to Tuesday June 9, 2026:
    A changeable weather picture with a 60% chance of precipitation every day. The temperatures
    are around the long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:55 UTC 260526.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1030, over Germany is declining. Second high, 1031, west of Scotland will move
    to Forties.

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

    Humber
    southwest 3-4, gradually veering northeast. later risk of a light shower. good.

    German Bight
    southwest 3-4, gradually veering north to northeast, later increasing 4-5. good.

    Dogger
    northwest 3-4, veering northeast, later increasing 4-5. good.


    Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    variable 1-3, gradually increasing northeast 4-5. good.

    Thames
    variable 1-3, soon increasing northeast 4-5. risk of a light shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Humber
    northeast 3-4, increasing 4-5. risk of a light shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    German Bight
    north to northeast 4-5. good.

    Dogger
    northeast 4-5. good.


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Wed May 27 10:04:10 2026
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Friday 29 May 2026

    Iberia: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.8'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~67%, and 1020 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.6'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~43%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 21.6'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~57%, and 1020 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.1'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1021 hPa.
    Midday: around 24.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~50%, and 1022 hPa.
    Night: around 20.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1021 hPa.

    Central Europe: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.4'C, partly cloudy, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~63%, and 1024 hPa.
    Midday: around 22.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~35%, and 1023 hPa.
    Night: around 16.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1022 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 7.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 10.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~58%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 7.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1013 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.6'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1021 hPa.
    Midday: around 22.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~44%, and 1021 hPa.
    Night: around 17.1'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1021 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 9.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1014 hPa.
    Midday: around 13.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~52%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 9.1'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1013 hPa.

    British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1017 hPa.
    Night: around 13.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1018 hPa.

    Ireland: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 13.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1017 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.6'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 13.6'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1020 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
    Dawn: around 2.7'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.3 mm, NE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1013 hPa.
    Midday: around 2.9'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 2.4 mm, NE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1013 hPa.
    Night: around 2.7'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.9 mm, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1015 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:38 am

    High temperatures until Saturday, noticeably cooler from Sunday. Especially on A chance of thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday, variable from Sunday onwards.

    Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
    Sunshine (%) 70 80 70 50 30 50 50
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 10 30 50 60 40 80
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0/3 0/4 1/3 0/2 3/11
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 15 10 16 15 15 13 14
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 21 26 27/31 27 23 23 22
    Wind direction NE SE W NW W W SW
    Wind force (bft) 3 2 3 2 3 3 3


    Long term, Wednesday June 3, 2026 to Wednesday June 10, 2026:
    A changeable weather picture with a 60% chance of precipitation every day. The temperatures
    are around or below the long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:53 UTC 270526.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1032, over Forties is changing little.

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

    Thames Humber
    east to northeast 4-5. good.

    German Bight
    north to northeast 3-4, in the eastern part 4-5. good.

    Dogger
    northeast 3-4, veering east. good.


    Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    east to northeast 4-5, soon veering east to southeast 3-4. good.

    Thames
    east to northeast 4-5, veering east to southeast. in the western part risk of an
    light shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Humber
    east 4-5, veering southeast. in the western part risk of an light shower. good, in
    precipitation possibly moderate.

    German Bight
    north 3-4, first in the northeastern part 4-5, in the western part veering east 2-3.
    good.

    Dogger
    east 3-4, veering southeast, later from the west increasing 4-5. good.


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Thu May 28 10:04:12 2026
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 30 May 2026

    Iberia: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.9'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~69%, and 1020 hPa.
    Midday: around 25.1'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~46%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 21.3'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1020 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.9'C, quite cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1021 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~53%, and 1020 hPa.
    Night: around 19.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1020 hPa.

    Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
    Dawn: around 15.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1020 hPa.
    Midday: around 22.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~46%, and 1017 hPa.
    Night: around 16.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1017 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
    Dawn: around 8.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1012 hPa.
    Midday: around 11.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~64%, and 1013 hPa.
    Night: around 8.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1013 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.4'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.0'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~44%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 17.8'C, partly cloudy, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1017 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa).
    Dawn: around 9.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1011 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~58%, and 1010 hPa.
    Night: around 9.6'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.6 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~83%, and 1010 hPa.

    British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.2'C, quite cloudy, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 13.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1016 hPa.

    Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.9'C, overcast, rain about 1.1 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.7'C, overcast, rain about 1.4 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 13.5'C, overcast, rain about 1.3 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1016 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 2.5'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 0.5 mm, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 3.6'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.0 mm, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 3.7'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.2 mm, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1013 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 4:19 am

    Still quite warm on Saturday, noticeably cooler from Sunday with gradual increases
    maximum temperatures below the long-term average. Especially likely on Saturday thunderstorms, variable from Sunday.

    Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
    Sunshine (%) 90 60 50 30 30 30 30
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 40 40 60 80 90 90
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 2 0/1 0/2 1/5 4/13 3/8
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 10 16 15 14 13 14 13
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 24 31 26 24 22 20 19
    Wind direction SE SW NW W W SW SW
    Wind force (bft) 2 3 2 3 3 4 4


    Long term, Thursday June 4, 2026 to Thursday June 11, 2026:
    A changeable weather picture with an initial 80% chance of precipitation. The chance of precipitation
    gradually decreases to 40-50%. Maximum temperatures are around or below long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:50 UTC 280526.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    high, 1028 over the German Bight will move to Germany. weak trough will reach the
    west of the North Sea on Thursday evening, will move to the German Bight.

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

    Thames
    east 3-4, increasing southeast 4-5. good.

    Humber
    southeast 4-5, in the northwestern part increasing 5-6. good.

    German Bight
    variable 1-3, in the east first northwest 3-4, in the west later southeast 4-5. good.

    Dogger
    southeast 4-5, increasing 5-6. good.


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

    Thames
    south to southeast 4-5, later decreasing west to southwest 2-4. good.

    Humber
    south to southeast 4-5, later decreasing west 2-4. risk of a shower, possibly with
    thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate.

    German Bight
    south to southeast 4-5, in the east first variable 1-3, later veering southwest.
    later occasional showers possibly thundery. good, in precipitation moderate.

    Dogger
    south to southeast 5-6, decreasing southwest 4-5. risk of a shower, possibly with
    thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate.


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  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Fri May 29 10:04:12 2026
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Sunday 31 May 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
    Dawn: around 18.3'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1019 hPa.
    Midday: around 24.3'C, partly cloudy, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~48%, and 1019 hPa.
    Night: around 21.0'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~61%, and 1018 hPa.

    France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
    Dawn: around 16.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1018 hPa.
    Midday: around 20.4'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm with a slight chance of thunder, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~64%, and 1018 hPa.
    Night: around 17.1'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.5 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1018 hPa.

    Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
    Dawn: around 15.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~80%, and 1014 hPa.
    Midday: around 20.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.6 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~57%, and 1013 hPa.
    Night: around 15.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.0 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1013 hPa.

    Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 8.6'C, quite cloudy, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1014 hPa.
    Midday: around 11.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 8.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1014 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 17.8'C, partly cloudy, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1015 hPa.
    Midday: around 23.2'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~54%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 18.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1013 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
    Dawn: around 11.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1008 hPa.
    Midday: around 15.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1009 hPa.
    Night: around 10.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1010 hPa.

    British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1012 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1012 hPa.
    Night: around 13.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1012 hPa.

    Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 12.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1013 hPa.
    Midday: around 14.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1014 hPa.
    Night: around 13.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1013 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
    Dawn: around 5.1'C, overcast, snow about 0.6 mm, ENE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1012 hPa.
    Midday: around 6.5'C, overcast, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1013 hPa.
    Night: around 6.0'C, overcast, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1012 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 5:32 am

    Occasionally sunny and especially changeable from Tuesday with regular rain showers
    thunderstorms. It will still be quite warm on Sunday, after which the afternoon temperatures will drop
    gradually to 18°C on Thursday.

    Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
    Sunshine (%) 60 50 30 30 30 30 30
    Precipitation probability (%) 60 40 60 80 90 90 90
    Precipitation sum (mm) 2 0/1 0/2 1/5 4/13 3/8 4/12
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 16 15 14 13 14 13 12
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 30 26 24 22 20 19 18
    Wind direction SW NW W W SW SW SW
    Wind force (bft) 3 2 3 3 4 4 4


    Long term, Friday June 5, 2026 to Friday June 12, 2026:
    A changeable weather pattern with initially a 90% chance of showers every day. The
    chance of precipitation gradually drops to 40-50%. Maximum temperatures are around
    long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:33 UTC 290526.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1025, over Germany will move southeast. Trough will move southeastwards across
    the North Sea. A weak ridge is expected over the North Sea at the end of the period.

    Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    southwest 2-4, later veering mainly northwest 2-3. especially first risk of thunderstorms. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

    Thames
    mainly west 2-4, later decreasing variable 1-3. especially first risk of thunderstorms. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

    Humber
    mainly west 2-4. especially first risk of thunderstorms. good, in precipitation
    moderate, possibly poor.

    German Bight
    south to southwest 4-5, soon decreasing west to southwest 3-4. risk of thunderstorms.
    good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

    Dogger
    southwest 4-5, later decreasing west to southwest 3-4. good.


    Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    mainly northwest 2-3, soon veering northeast. good.

    Thames
    variable 1-3, later increasing northeast 2-3. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

    Humber
    mainly west 2-3, later veering mainly north. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

    German Bight
    west to southwest 3-4, veering west to northwest. good, in precipitation moderate,
    possibly poor.

    Dogger
    west to southwest 3-4, later decreasing southwest 2-3. good.


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