Subj : forecast Europe and North Sea
To   : All
From : Postbus 7
Date : Fri May 01 2026 10:00 am

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

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 * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * * 

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:16 am

There is a good chance of rain or showers on Sunday, but it will still be on the warm side.
Gradually dry from Monday with regular sunshine but also a bit cooler.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 90 40 30 30 50 50 40
Precipitation probability (%) 0 60 80 30 20 20 30
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 1/10 3/10 0/1 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 9 12 12 10 7 5 4
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 24 23 21 18 15 14 13/16
Wind direction SE SW Z W NO NO NO
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 2


Long term, Friday May 8, 2026 to Friday May 15, 2026:
Initially there is a good chance (70-80%) of dry weather with afternoon temperatures slightly below
the long-term average. It will probably be from next weekend
warmer, but the chance of showers also increases.

 * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * * 

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 17:28 UTC 300426.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1030, over the north of Germany moving slowly southeastwards. A trough is 
expected over Dover at the end of the period.

Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover 
east to southeast 3-4, occasionally 5, later veering south. good.

Thames 
southeast 3-4, occasionally 5. good.

Humber 
east to southeast 3-4, occasionally 5. good.

German Bight 
east to southeast 2-4, in the southwestern part first 5, gradually veering south to 
southeast. good.

Dogger 
east to southeast 4-5, later decreasing south to southeast 3-4. good.


Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
Dover 
mainly south 3-4, decreasing southwest 2-3. later occasional showers possibly 
thundery. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Thames 
southeast 2-4. good.

Humber 
southeast 3-4, occasionally 5. good.

German Bight 
south to southeast 3-4. good.

Dogger 
south to southeast 3-4, occasionally 5. good.


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