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

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Friday 3 April 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

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

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

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


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

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:52 UTC 010426.

Gale warnings:
Dogger
north 7

other districts:
no warning


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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

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

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

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


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

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:29 UTC 020426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Sunday 5 April 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

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

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

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


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

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:25 UTC 030426.

Gale warnings:
all districts southwest 7


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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

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

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

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


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

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:04 UTC 040426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

Dogger
south to southwest 6-7, increasing west to southwest 7-8, in the north 9, later
decreasing west to northwest 6-7. periods of rain and showers. good, in precipitation moderate.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Tuesday 7 April 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

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

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

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


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

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:10 UTC 050426.

Gale warnings:
German Bight Dogger
west 8

Humber
west to southwest 8

Thames
west to southwest 7

Dover:
no warning


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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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

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

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Wednesday 8 April 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

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

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

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


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

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:09 UTC 060426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


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

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

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

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

Dogger
west 2-4, backing south. good.


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

Humber
southeast 3-4. good.

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

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


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

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

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 9 April 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

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

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

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


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

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 06:17 UTC 070426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

Humber
east to southeast 4-5. good.

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

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


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Friday 10 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.0'C, partly cloudy, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 19.9'C, clear skies, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~49%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 16.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1014 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 9.0'C, quite cloudy, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 13.9'C, quite cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~63%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 11.5'C, quite cloudy, E wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1015 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, SW wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~78%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 9.0'C, overcast, rain about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~56%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 4.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, NE wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~75%, and 1018 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 4.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~57%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 1.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1020 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.8'C, partly cloudy, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 12.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~54%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 8.2'C, quite cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1017 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 5.8'C, quite cloudy, snow about 0.6 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 1.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%, and 1017 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 7.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, S wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1015 hPa.
Night: around 7.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.8 mm, SSE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1009 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.9'C, overcast, rain about 0.8 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 7.7'C, overcast, rain about 4.8 mm, S wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 7.2'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 5.9 mm, SSW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1004 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~1002 hPa).
Dawn: around 0.9'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 1.2 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~76%, and 995 hPa.
Midday: around 1.2'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1002 hPa.
Night: around 0.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1001 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:43 am

Spring weather returns on Friday and Saturday with sunny and dry conditions periods. Initially it is quite cool, Saturday seems to be a warmer day again become. From Sunday it will be cooler again, with some more clouds and clouds at first
chance of showers or some rain.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 100 60 50 60 50 50 30
Precipitation probability (%) 0 50 30 20 40 30 40
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/5 0/2 0 0/3 0/1 0/3
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 2 5 6 5 5 4 5
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 18 20 13 15/19 10/14 13 13
Wind direction O SE NW SE O O NE
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 4 3 3


Long term, Wednesday April 15, 2026 to Wednesday April 22, 2026:
There is a good chance (60%) of calm, driest and sunny weather, with temperatures
around the long-term average. There is also a reasonable chance (40%) of a return
of the changeable weather type, with daily rain, quite a lot of clouds and temperatures below normal.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 06:22 UTC 080426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High over the north of Scandinavia, 1040, with a ridge across Germany is slowly
moving east. Weak trough over the British Isles is slowly moving west and will reach
the North Sea in the night and morning.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
east to southeast 2-3, temporary backing mainly northeast. good.

Thames
east to southeast 2-3, especially later occasionally 4. good.

Humber
southeast 3-4, later in the north occasionally 5. good.

German Bight
east to southeast 3-4, in the west and gradually everywhere occasionally 5, later in
the northwestern part possibly 6. good.

Dogger
southeast 4-5, in the northeastern part gradually possibly 6, later in the west
decreasing mainly south 3-4. good.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
mainly southeast 2-3, gradually veering mainly southwest, later possibly 4. good.

Thames
southeast 3-4, gradually veering mainly south. good.

Humber
southeast 3-4, in the northeastern part 4-5, in the west decreasing mainly southwest
2-3. good.

German Bight
southeast 4-5, occasionally 6. increasing risk a shower. good, in precipitation
possibly moderate.

Dogger
south to southeast 4-5, in the east 5-6, in the west south to southwest 2-4. increasing risk a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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

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

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Saturday 11 April 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1011 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around 16.1'C, overcast, rain about 1.2 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1011 hPa.
Night: around 12.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 2.3 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1013 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1010 hPa.
Midday: around 14.1'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 2.1 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 10.1'C, overcast, rain about 2.3 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1014 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.6'C, quite cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~82%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 12.1'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~50%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 6.4'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 0.6 mm, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1016 hPa.

Scandinavia: under high pressure (~1023 hPa).
Dawn: around 1.1'C, partly cloudy, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1022 hPa.
Midday: around 5.8'C, partly cloudy, SSE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~58%, and 1023 hPa.
Night: around 2.0'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1023 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.3'C, quite cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 14.1'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~58%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 9.5'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~79%, and 1015 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.0'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 7.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~53%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 2.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1020 hPa.

British Isles: with low pressure nearby (~1000 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.9'C, overcast, rain about 1.2 mm, SSE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1001 hPa.
Midday: around 7.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.6 mm, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1000 hPa.
Night: around 7.5'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 1.5 mm, S wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1001 hPa.

Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~994 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, SW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~75%, and 996 hPa.
Midday: around 7.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.1 mm, SSW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~71%, and 994 hPa.
Night: around 7.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.6 mm, SW wind, force 6 (strong breeze), humidity ~78%, and 995 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around -1.5'C, quite cloudy, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around -0.1'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, mixed rain and snow about 0.7 mm, NNE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 0.1'C, overcast, snow about 2.5 mm, NNE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1002 hPa.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 3:22 am

Saturday warm and initially sunny. During the afternoon it takes off
clouds will increase to the west and it will rain in the evening and night towards Sunday.
From Sunday it will be cooler, with more clouds and a chance of a shower or two rain. On Wednesday the chance of rain will decrease and the sun will probably appear more often
emerge.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 60 60 50 50 40 30 50
Precipitation probability (%) 50 20 70 50 50 40 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/5 0 2/6 0/3 0/2 0/2 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 6 6 5 5 4 5 4/7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 21 14 15/19 13 14 13/17 15/18
Wind direction SE W SE S NO NO NO
Wind force (bft) 3 3 4 4 3 3 2


Long term, Thursday April 16, 2026 to Thursday April 23, 2026:
Fairly high chance (70%) of calm, driest and sunny weather, with
temperatures around or slightly above the long-term average. There is also a reasonable one
chance (30%) of a more changeable weather type, with daily rain, quite a lot cloudy skies and temperatures below normal.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 18:36 UTC 080426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1039, over the northwest of Russia with a ridge across Central Europe is moving east. Troughs over the British Isles will slowly move east to the North Sea.

Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
mainly southeast 2-3, veering mainly southwest, later increasing southwest 3-4. good.

Thames
southeast 2-4, later veering south 3-4. good.

Humber
south to southeast 3-4, in the east occasionally 5, in the west decreasing mainly
south 2-3. in the north increasing risk a shower. good, in precipitation possibly
moderate.

German Bight
southeast 4-5, occasionally 6, soon increasing 5-6. in the west increasing risk a
shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Dogger
south to southeast 4-5, in the east occasionally 6, in the west soon decreasing
mainly south 2-4. increasing risk a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
southwest 3-4, soon increasing 4-5, later veering northwest 4-6. good.

Thames
south 3-4, soon veering southwest, increasing 4-5, later veering northwest 5-6,
possibly 7. risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
mainly south 2-4, in the east first southeast 4-5, from the west veering southwest
3-4, in the evening increasing west to northwest 5-6, possibly 7. in the east an
isolated shower with small risk of thunder, from the west rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
southeast 5-6, soon in the northeastern part increasing 6-7, later in the west veering west to northwest 4-6. from the west occasional showers with increasing risk
thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate, gradually possibly poor.

Dogger
mainly south 2-4, in the east southeast 5-6, from the west veering west to northwest
4-6. in the east an isolated shower with small risk of thunder, from the west rain.
good, in precipitation moderate.


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