• forecast Europe and North Sea

    From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Tue Feb 10 11:46:56 2026
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *

    WEATHER BULLETIN as calculated from: https://data.ecmwf.int/forecasts/ for T+2: 12 February 2026

    Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa).
    Dawn: around 11.4°C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, W wind around 8.9 m/s, humidity ~81%, and 1011 hPa
    Midday: around 12.8°C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, W wind around 8.0 m/s, humidity ~66%, and 1014 hPa
    Night: around 11.6°C, quite cloudy — noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 1.4 mm, WSW wind around 5.8 m/s, humidity ~77%, and 1011 hPa

    France & Benelux: with low pressure nearby (~992 hPa).
    Dawn: around 8.3°C, overcast, rain about 3.5 mm, W wind around 8.4 m/s, humidity ~87%, and 986 hPa
    Midday: around 9.2°C, quite cloudy, rain about 4.4 mm, W wind around 8.9 m/s, humidity ~81%, and 992 hPa
    Night: around 8.1°C, overcast, rain about 2.5 mm, W wind around 6.5 m/s, humidity ~85%, and 995 hPa

    Central Europe: under a deep low pressure system (~983 hPa).
    Dawn: around 3.0°C, overcast, rain about 1.5 mm, SSE wind around 2.0 m/s, humidity ~95%, and 984 hPa
    Midday: around 5.6°C, overcast, rain about 2.7 mm, SSE wind around 1.3 m/s, humidity ~86%, and 983 hPa
    Night: around 3.4°C, overcast, rain about 3.1 mm, SW wind around 0.7 m/s, humidity ~93%, and 987 hPa

    Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~994 hPa).
    Dawn: around -9.5°C, overcast, a few light showers, NE wind around 2.9 m/s, humidity ~79%, and 994 hPa
    Midday: around -8.6°C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NE wind around 2.6 m/s, humidity ~75%, and 994 hPa
    Night: around -10.2°C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, NE wind around 2.4 m/s, humidity ~78%, and 995 hPa

    Italy & Balkans: under a deep low pressure system (~989 hPa).
    Dawn: around 6.3°C, overcast, rain about 1.2 mm, SSW wind around 2.0 m/s, humidity ~90%, and 994 hPa
    Midday: around 10.0°C, overcast, rain about 2.5 mm, SW wind around 2.3 m/s, humidity ~75%, and 989 hPa
    Night: around 7.0°C, overcast, rain about 1.5 mm, W wind around 1.9 m/s, humidity ~86%, and 991 hPa

    Eastern Europe: with low pressure nearby (~993 hPa).
    Dawn: around -3.2°C, overcast, rain about 0.5 mm, SSE wind around 2.9 m/s, humidity ~89%, and 996 hPa
    Midday: around 0.3°C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, SSE wind around 2.7 m/s, humidity ~84%, and 993 hPa
    Night: around -1.6°C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, SSE wind around 2.2 m/s, humidity ~90%, and 994 hPa

    British Isles: under a deep low pressure system (~989 hPa).
    Dawn: around 5.3°C, overcast, rain about 1.1 mm, NE wind around 5.0 m/s, humidity ~83%, and 983 hPa
    Midday: around 5.3°C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, NNE wind around 4.9 m/s, humidity ~77%, and 989 hPa
    Night: around 4.5°C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, NNE wind around 3.7 m/s, humidity ~78%, and 991 hPa

    Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~990 hPa).
    Dawn: around 7.0°C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, NNE wind around 4.6 m/s, humidity ~88%, and 982 hPa
    Midday: around 6.7°C, overcast, rain about 0.9 mm, NNE wind around 4.2 m/s, humidity ~80%, and 990 hPa
    Night: around 6.2°C, overcast, rain about 1.7 mm, NE wind around 4.2 m/s, humidity ~81%, and 990 hPa

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
    Dawn: around -5.5°C, overcast, a few light showers, NNE wind around 4.8 m/s, humidity ~76%, and 1009 hPa
    Midday: around -5.5°C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind around 3.6 m/s, humidity ~72%, and 1009 hPa
    Night: around -5.9°C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind around 3.3 m/s, humidity ~71%, and 1009 hPa


    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:24 am

    Changeable weather with temperatures still above the long-term average on Thursday.
    From Friday it will be colder and the chance of winter precipitation will increase
    of (wet) snow. After the weekend it will probably be milder again with occasional showers
    rain.

    Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
    Sunshine (%) 20 10 10 20 30 40 20
    Precipitation probability (%) 70 90 80 80 70 50 70
    Precipitation sum (mm) 1/4 3/10 1/6 1/4 0/4 0/3 2/6
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 1 3/7 6 0/4 -2/1 -2 0
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 8 4/12 9 3/6 2/5 2/5 6/9
    Wind direction SE SW W NW NW S SW
    Wind force (bft) 3 4 3 3 3 3 3


    Long term, Tuesday February 17, 2026 to Tuesday February 24, 2026:
    High chance (approx. 80%) of changeable weather with occasional rain and temperatures around or above the long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 08:27 UTC 100226.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    low, 970, over the ocean is slowly moving towards Ireland. associated troughs northeastwards across the North Sea.

    Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    south to southwest 4-5, decreasing mainly south 3-4. occasional rain. moderate to
    good, decreasing moderate to poor, small risk fog.

    Thames
    southeast 3-4, later veering south. occasional rain. moderate to good, decreasing
    moderate to poor, small risk fog.

    Humber
    east to southeast 4-5, decreasing 3-4. occasional rain. moderate to good, later
    decreasing moderate to poor, small risk fog.

    German Bight
    east to southeast 4-5. from the afternoon from the south occasional rain. moderate
    to poor, in the southern part poor or fog.

    Dogger
    east to southeast 5-6. occasional rain. moderate to good.


    Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    south 3-4, veering southwest, increasing 4-5, later 5-6. occasional rain. moderate
    to good, small risk fog.

    Thames
    south 3-4, decreasing 2-3, veering southwest, later increasing 4-5. occasional rain.
    moderate to good, small risk fog.

    Humber
    mainly east 3-4, veering southeast. occasional rain. moderate to good, small risk
    fog.

    German Bight
    east to southeast 4-5, in the northern part increasing 5-6. occasional rain. moderate to poor, in the southern part poor or fog.

    Dogger
    east to southeast 5-6. occasional rain. moderate to good, in the southern part decreasing moderate to poor, risk of fog.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Wed Feb 11 10:17:26 2026
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

    WEATHER BULLETIN — T+2: Friday 13 February 2026

    Iberia: with low pressure nearby (~999 hPa).
    Dawn: around 10.2'C, overcast, rain about 3.4 mm, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1002 hPa.
    Midday: around 10.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 4.7 mm with a slight chance of thunder, W wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 999 hPa.
    Night: around 9.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.4 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1004 hPa.

    France & Benelux: with low pressure nearby (~991 hPa).
    Dawn: around 6.9'C, overcast, rain about 1.7 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 994 hPa.
    Midday: around 8.1'C, overcast, rain about 3.5 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 991 hPa.
    Night: around 6.3'C, overcast, rain about 4.7 mm, NNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 994 hPa.

    Central Europe: with low pressure nearby (~992 hPa).
    Dawn: around 2.3'C, overcast, snow about 1.1 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~93%, and 990 hPa.
    Midday: around 4.6'C, overcast, snow about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 992 hPa.
    Night: around 1.6'C, overcast, snow about 0.5 mm, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%, and 993 hPa.

    Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~999 hPa).
    Dawn: around -11.1'C, overcast, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 997 hPa.
    Midday: around -9.3'C, quite cloudy, hail about 0.8 mm, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 999 hPa.
    Night: around -10.4'C, quite cloudy, hail about 0.9 mm, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~77%, and 1000 hPa.

    Italy & Balkans: with low pressure nearby (~993 hPa).
    Dawn: around 5.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 991 hPa.
    Midday: around 10.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~69%, and 993 hPa.
    Night: around 6.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 994 hPa.

    Eastern Europe: with low pressure nearby (~994 hPa).
    Dawn: around -1.9'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 0.7 mm, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~92%, and 993 hPa.
    Midday: around 0.3'C, overcast, snow about 1.0 mm, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 994 hPa.
    Night: around -1.2'C, overcast, mixed rain and snow about 1.5 mm, ESE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~91%, and 994 hPa.

    British Isles: with low pressure nearby (~999 hPa).
    Dawn: around 3.4'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 0.8 mm, NNE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 994 hPa.
    Midday: around 3.8'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 1.1 mm, NNE wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~72%, and 999 hPa.
    Night: around 3.1'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, snow about 0.6 mm, N wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1003 hPa.

    Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~1003 hPa).
    Dawn: around 4.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NNE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~79%, and 995 hPa.
    Midday: around 4.9'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain about 0.5 mm, NNE wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1003 hPa.
    Night: around 4.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1007 hPa.

    Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
    Dawn: around -6.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1009 hPa.
    Midday: around -5.9'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.8 mm, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1009 hPa.
    Night: around -6.0'C, quite cloudy, freezing rain about 0.6 mm, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1009 hPa.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:12 am

    Quite cold with occasional winter precipitation in the form of (wet) snow. Mainly
    Later on Sunday or during the night into Monday there may be a temporary snow cover
    forms. After the weekend it will probably be milder again with occasional rain.

    Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
    Sunshine (%) 10 10 10 20 20 20 20
    Precipitation probability (%) 90 90 60 30 80 90 90
    Precipitation sum (mm) 6 6 0/3 0/1 2/6 4/9 1/3
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 6 5 1 -2 -2 0 3
    Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 10 9 3 3 4 7/10 7/10
    Wind direction SW W NO N SW W W
    Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 4 4 4


    Long term, Wednesday February 18, 2026 to Wednesday February 25, 2026:
    High chance (approx. 80%) of changeable weather with occasional rain and temperatures around or above the long-term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 08:29 UTC 110226.

    Gale warnings:
    Dogger
    east 7

    other districts:
    no warning


    Synopsis:
    Low, 974, near Ireland will move via the Channel and Belgium to Germany. Associated
    troughs will move slowly across the North Sea.

    Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    southwest 5-6, later decreasing southeast 3-4. occasionally rain or drizzle, later
    rain or drizzle. moderate to good, especially later in precipitation sometimes poor.

    Thames
    southwest 4-5, in the north first east 2-3, increasing southwest 4-6, later decreasing south 3-4. occasionally rain or drizzle. poor or fog, from the southern
    part increasing moderate to good.

    Humber
    east to southeast 3-5, from the southern part cyclonic 3-5. rain or drizzle. moderate to poor, locally fog, gradually in the southern part increasing moderate to
    good.

    German Bight
    east 4-6. occasionally rain or drizzle, later rain or drizzle. moderate to poor, in
    the south also fog.

    Dogger
    east 5-6, later in the west possibly 7. rain or drizzle. moderate to poor, in the
    south risk of fog.


    Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    southeast 3-4, backing north 4-6, later west 4-5. rain or drizzle. moderate to good,
    in precipitation sometimes poor, later increasing good.

    Thames
    south 3-4, backing northeast 2-4, later west to northwest. rain or drizzle. moderate
    to good, in precipitation sometimes poor, later locally risk of fog.

    Humber
    cyclonic 3-5, in the south temporary variable 1-3, later in the north northeast 5-6.
    occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate to poor, locally fog, in the south also moderate to good.

    German Bight
    east 5-6, in the south possibly decreasing variable 1-3. rain or drizzle. moderate
    to poor, in the south also fog.

    Dogger
    east 5-6, first in the west possibly 7. rain or drizzle. moderate to poor, in the
    south risk of fog.


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