• forecast Europe and North Sea

    From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Wed Apr 30 12:00:24 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - April 30, 2025
    Wet Iberia
    Fair central areas

    Issued: 0530hrs Wednesday 30th April 2024
    Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

    Wet in Spain and Portugal, fair much of central Europe

    Wednesday
    A wet day in Portugal and western areas of Spain, some heavy bursts of
    rain here. Scattered showers in the Balearics. Fair for Corsica and
    Sardinia. Italy should be dry with good spells of sunshine here. Fine
    in western Greece but some showers in the east. Heavy showers affecting
    southern areas of Turkey.
    Warm and mostly dry in France with sunny spells. Some cloud in the far
    southwest of France. Fair with lots of sunshine and warm weather in the
    Low Countries and Poland. Hungary and Austria will be dry with lots of
    sunshine. Scattered showers developing in Switzerland.
    Denmark will be fine with lots of sunshine and warm weather too. Rain
    and showers for the Baltic States. Finland should be fair with sunny
    spells. Cloud and some rain in central Sweden but fair to the south and
    norther, Some showers in central and northern Norway, fair to the
    south.

    Thursday
    Cloud and some showery rain in central and eastern Spain. A scattering
    of showers in Portugal. Fair for the central Mediterranean area with
    plenty of sunshine and dry weather. Greece should be dry and sunny.
    Heavy showers in Turkey, some thundery.
    Cloud and some patchy rain in the far west of France but fair for most
    areas with sunshine. More sunshine and warm weather in the Low
    Countries and Germany. Poland will be dry and sunny. Hungary and
    Austria will also be dry with more sunshine as will be Switzerland.
    Lots of sunshine in Denmark and the Baltic States and staying warm
    here. Cloud and some showers in Finland. Fair for southern Sweden with
    sunshine, some cloud and a few showers in the north. Wet for Norway
    with wind and cloud. Some showers in northern Norway.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Wednesday April 30, 2025 at 4.31 am

    On Friday still quite warm and regular sun, Saturday transition to a significant
    cooler weather type with a single rain or possibly on Saturday in the southeastern
    thunderstorm. Quite cool with quite a lot of clouds from Sunday, it will remain Mostly dry.

    WO DO VR SA ZO Ma di
    Sunshine (%) 90 80 60 50 20 20 30
    Precipitation probability (%) 0 10 20 10 20 20 30
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 10 11 13 8 7 6 5
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 23 27 24 18 13 14 14/17
    Wind direction o ZW W NW N N N N N N N N N
    Wind force (BFT) 2 2 3 3 3 3 2


    Long term, Wednesday 7 May 2025 to Wednesday 14 May 2025:
    Great chance of a predominantly dry weather type with regular sun. First it is probably still on the cool side, later in the expectation period the
    Chance of a warmer weather type gradually.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:23 UTC 300425.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1026, over the southeast of the German Bight will move eastwards towards Poland.

    Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 2-3, soon increasing 3-4. good.

    Thames
    east to northeast 2-3, temporary in the coastal area increasing 3-4. good.

    Humber
    mainly east 1-3, gradually southeast 2-3. good.

    German Bight
    south to southwest 2-3, especially first in the southern part variable 1-3. good.

    Dogger
    south to southwest 2-3. good.


    Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 3-4, decreasing mainly east 1-3. good.

    Thames
    east to northeast 2-3, gradually mainly east 1-3. good.

    Humber
    southeast 2-3, veering south. good.

    German Bight
    south to southwest 2-3, especially first in the southern part east to southeast.
    good.

    Dogger
    south 2-3, from the west increasing 3-4. good.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Thu May 1 12:00:44 2025
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    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - May 01, 2025
    Iberia stays wet
    Showery Turkey

    Issued: 0530hrs Thursday 1st May 2024
    Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

    More rain in Portugal, heavy showers for Turkey

    Thursday
    Cloud and some showery rain in central and eastern Spain. A scattering
    of showers in Portugal. Fair for the central Mediterranean area with
    plenty of sunshine and dry weather. Greece should be dry and sunny.
    Heavy showers in Turkey, some thundery.
    Cloud and some patchy rain in the far west of France but fair for most
    areas with sunshine. More sunshine and warm weather in the Low
    Countries and Germany. Poland will be dry and sunny. Hungary and
    Austria will also be dry with more sunshine as will be Switzerland.
    Lots of sunshine in Denmark and the Baltic States and staying warm
    here. Cloud and some showers in Finland. Fair for southern Sweden with
    sunshine, some cloud and a few showers in the north. Wet for Norway
    with wind and cloud. Some showers in northern Norway.

    Friday
    Rain across Spain and Portugal through Friday. The rain could be heavy
    at times. Rain and showers for the Balearics too. Corsica and Sardinia
    will have fine conditions with sunny spells. The sunshine continues in
    Italy. Greece will have a few showers whilst some heavier, thundery
    showers affect Turkey.
    Rain and cloud in southwestern France but fair for most of the country
    with sunshine. Broken cloud in the Low Countries and northern Germany.
    Fair for most of southern Germany and Poland with long spells of
    sunshine here. Hungary and Austria will be fine too with more sunshine.
    Staying fine in Switzerland with sunshine here as well.Breezy and dry
    for the Baltic States. Windy in Finland with some rain in the west.
    Staying wet in Sweden with cloud and rain. Further rain affecting
    Norway, some of it heavy.
    Broken cloud and a few spots of rain in Denmark.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Thursday 1 May 2025 at 5.17 am

    Saturday transition to a significantly cooler weather type. In the southeast Saturday
    Possibly a single rain or thunderstorm. Quite a lot of clouds from Sunday, but Mostly dry.

    Do vr Za so ma di wo
    Sunshine (%) 80 60 50 20 20 30 30
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 20 20 30 20 30 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 11 13 8 7 6 5 6
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 27 24 19 14 14 14/17 14/17
    Wind direction SW W NW N N N N N N N N N N N N
    Wind force (BFT) 2 3 3 3 2 2 2


    Long term, Thursday 8 May 2025 to Thursday 15 May 2025:
    Big chance (70-80%) on a predominantly dry weather type with regular sun. First it is probably still on the cool side, later in the period the chance of one takes
    Warmer weather type.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:37 UTC 010525.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1020, over the north of Germany is moving eastwards.

    Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover Thames
    mainly east 1-3. good.

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

    German Bight
    mainly south 2-4. good.

    Dogger
    south to southwest 3-4, later decreasing variable 1-3. in the afternoon risk shower.
    good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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

    Thames
    mainly south 1-2, increasing 2-4, later veering north and possibly occasionally 5.
    good.

    Humber
    south to southwest 3-4, in the western part occasionally 5, later veering north.
    good, later locally moderate to poor.

    German Bight
    south to southwest 2-4, veering north. later risk shower. good, soon locally moderate to poor.

    Dogger
    variable 1-3, increasing north 3-4. good, first locally moderate to poor.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Fri May 2 12:01:40 2025
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    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - May 02, 2025
    Heavy rain Iberia
    Fine southeast

    Issued: 0530hrs Thursday 2nd May 2025
    Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

    Some showery rain on the northern continent on Friday develops into a
    band of moderate-to-heavy rain on Saturday. Breezy with rain spells
    around Scandinavia.

    Friday
    Heavy rain across Spain and Portugal through Friday. Rain and showers
    for the Balearics too, generally becoming lighter and concentrated in
    northern Iberia towards dusk. Corsica and Sardinia will have fine
    conditions with sunny spells. Sunshine for Italy, an isolated showery
    burst here and there. Fine in the Balkan States as well with scattered
    showers around Albania and North Macedonia. Greece will have a few
    showers whilst some heavier, thundery showers affect Türkiye, sunshine
    between showers.
    Rain and cloud in southwestern France but fair for most of the country
    with sun spells. Broken cloud in the Low Countries and Germany. Showery
    rain in the north of Germany drifts to the east, some brief heavy
    spells. Fair for most of southern Germany and the Alps with long spells
    of sunshine here. Feeling very warm across most of central Europe.
    Cloud with rain into Poland, driest south. East and southeast Europe
    will be mostly sunny and dry, a few patchy clouds around with bursts of
    light showers in Romania and Bulgaria.
    Breezy across most of Scandinavia and the Baltic States. A band of
    showery rain slips eastward across Finland and the Baltic States, heavy
    spells are expected. Broken cloud and a few spots of rain in Denmark.
    Windy in Finland with some rain in the west. Morning rain in south
    Sweden clears for sun, showers to the north. Persistent rain and snow
    into western Norway, drier with sun in the southeast.

    Saturday
    Heavy showery rain persists across west Iberia, scattered showers with
    sun to the east. Showers come and go across the central Mediterranean
    Islands with sun in between. Dry for Italy though cloud will be around.
    Patchy cloud builds into the Balkan States as well, though sun spells
    will still come through. Sunny for Greece and Türkiye, frequent showers
    in southern Türkiye.
    Outbreaks of showers spread across France; expect heavy spells. A band
    of moderate-to-heavy rain develops across the Low Countries, central
    Germany, Poland, and western Ukraine. Scattered showery rain into
    Czechia, Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary; feeling very warm here. Fine
    and mostly sunny in the southeast near the Black Sea.
    Rain in Denmark and southern Sweden. More broken rain and snow into
    southern Norway, a fresh northerly breeze pushing snow onto northern
    areas of the west coast. Some patchy rain around Finland, though the
    far south will be mostly dry with sun breaks. Fine in the Baltic States
    with frequent sun, though breezy here.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Friday 2 May 2025 at 5.38 am

    Saturday transition to a significantly cooler weather type. In the southeast Saturday
    Possibly rain, small chance of thunderstorms in Limburg. From Sunday and then sun and
    Mostly dry.

    Vr Sat so ma di wo do do
    Sunshine (%) 60 50 50 50 50 50 50
    Precipitation probability (%) 20 10 30 20 30 20 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/3 0/1 0 0/1 0/1 0/1
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 13 9 8 6 5 7 6
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 25 19 13 15 14 15 17
    Wind direction W NW N NO N N NO
    Windkracht (BFT) 2 3 3 4 3 3 3 3


    Long term, Friday 9 May 2025 to Friday 16 May 2025:
    Big chance (70-80%) on a predominantly dry weather type with regular sun. First it is probably still on the cool side, later in the period the chance of one takes
    Warmer weather type.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:41 UTC 020525.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    trough over Humber and German Bight will move to Dover and will followed by a ridge.

    Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    southwest 3-4, veering north to northeast, later increasing 4-5.

    Thames
    north to northeast 3-4, later possibly 5. good, locally moderate.

    Humber Dogger
    north 3-4, decreasing variable 1-3. good, locally moderate, possibly poor.

    German Bight
    north to northwest 2-4. first risk rain or a shower. good, locally moderate, possibly poor.


    Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 4-5.

    Thames
    north to northeast 3-4, first possibly 5. good, first locally moderate.

    Humber
    variable 1-3, later increasing west to northwest 3-4. good.

    German Bight
    west to northwest 2-4, later increasing 4-5. good.

    Dogger
    variable 1-3, soon increasing west 4-5, later veering northwest. later risk shower.
    good.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Sat May 3 12:00:52 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - May 03, 2025
    Wintry northeast. Warm south.
    Showery in between.

    Issued: 0530hrs Saturday 3rd May 2025
    Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

    Thundery for Central Europe

    Saturday
    Heavy and possibly thundery showers for Portugal and western parts of
    Spain, drier brighter further west. A mostly dry start for France but
    soon heavy showers will develop, more frequent in the north, with a
    risk of thunder. Occasional showers for the northeastern parts of the
    British Isles, otherwise dry and bright. Heavy and possibly thunder
    showers for the Low Countries, especially for Belgium and Luxembourg.
    Heavy and thundery showers for Germany mostly over the central and
    southern parts. Showers for Poland. Rain and strong winds for Denmark.
    Windy with coastal wintry showers for northern Norway drier further
    south. Some rain for southern Sweden, drier brighter in north. Some
    wintry showers for northern Finland. Rather cloudy but dry for the
    Baltic States, Belarus and Ukraine.
    Occasional afternoon showers for Switzerland and Austria. Heavy showers
    developing from the afternoon over Czechia, and Slovakia, while a few
    are possible over Hungary. Dry and warm for Romania and the Balkans.
    Sunny with occasional shower for the western Mediterranean, with
    showers more frequent and perhaps heavy for Sardinia and Corsica.
    Bright and warm for Italy. Plenty of sunshine with a few mountainous
    showers for Greece. Occasional showers for eastern parts of Turkiye,
    sunny further west. Heavy showers for Cyprus.

    Sunday
    Another showery day for the Iberia, with showers more frequent and
    heavy through the afternoon. Heavy and thundery showers for southern
    France, drier and gradually cooler further north. Mostly dry and
    gradually cooler over the British Isles. Cooler and mostly dry for the
    Low Countries. Heavy showers for southern Germany, drier in north.
    Windy with some early rain for Denmark, clearing later. Some rain and
    strong winds for northern Norway, dry bright in south. A mostly dry day
    for Sweden, some wintry showers for Finland. Outbreaks of rain for the
    Baltic States, heavy rain for Belarus, heavy showers for western
    Ukraine.
    Heavy and possibly thundery showers for Switzerland, Austria, Slovakia
    and Hungary, but drier brighter for Czechia. A few showers for Romania
    and the Balkans, otherwise dry and sunny.
    A mostly dry day for the Balearics, but some heavy showers are possible
    for Sardinia and Corsica. Northern Italy will see some heavy showers,
    while the south will stay day. Sunny for Greece and western Turkiye,
    but afternoon showers further east. Some shower for Cyprus, mostly in
    the afternoon.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Saturday 3 May 2025 at 00.24 hours

    First occasionally sun and on the cool side. From Thursday softer and more sun. Mostly dry.

    Sat so ma di wo do vr
    Sunshine (%) 50 40 40 50 40 70 70
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 20 10 10 20 20 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/1 0 0/1 0/1 0 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 9 8 6 5 7 6 7
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 18 13 16 14 16 18/21 19/23
    NW NW NW NW NO NO NO O
    Wind force (BFT) 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3


    Long term, Saturday 10 May 2025 to Saturday 17 May 2025:
    Large (80%) chance of (free) warm weather with considerable sunny periods. The Precipitation Chance
    is small, a maximum of around 20%every day.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:42 UTC 030525.

    Gale warnings:
    German Bight Dogger
    north to northwest 7

    other districts:
    no warning


    Synopsis:
    ridge over the southern part of the North Sea moving south. low over the southern
    part of Norway, 999, moving to the southeastern part of Sweden. associated trough
    over the Dogger and The German Bight moving southeast.

    Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 2-4, later increasing 4-5. moderate to good.

    Thames
    mainly northeast 1-3, increasing north to northwest 5, possibly 6. good.

    Humber
    west 2-4, increasing north to northwest 5, occasionally 6. risk light rain. good, in
    precipitation possibly moderate.

    German Bight
    west to southwest 3-5, increasing north to northwest 5-6, in the North later 6-7.
    occasionally light rain or a shower. good, moderate in precipitation.

    Dogger
    west to northwest 4-5, soon increasing north to northwest 5-6, later possibly 7.
    occasionally light rain or a shower. good, moderate in precipitation.


    Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 4-5. later isolated light showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Thames
    north 4-5, first possibly 6. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation possibly
    moderate.

    Humber
    north to northwest 5-6. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation possibly
    moderate.

    German Bight
    north to northwest 5-6, in the North 7. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Dogger
    north to northwest 5-6, first possibly 7. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Sun May 4 12:00:50 2025
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    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - May 04, 2025
    Wintry northeast. Warm south.
    Showery in between.

    Issued: 0530hrs Sunday 4th May 2025
    Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

    Thundery for Central Europe

    Sunday
    A showery day for the Iberia, with showers more frequent and heavy
    through the afternoon. Heavy and thundery showers for southern France,
    drier and gradually cooler further north. Mostly dry and gradually
    cooler over the British Isles. Cooler and mostly dry for the Low
    Countries. Heavy showers for southern Germany, drier in north. Windy
    with some early rain for Denmark, clearing later. Some rain and strong
    winds for northern Norway, dry bright in south. A mostly dry day for
    Sweden, some wintry showers for Finland. Outbreaks of rain for the
    Baltic States, heavy rain for Belarus, heavy showers for western
    Ukraine.
    Heavy and possibly thundery showers for Switzerland, Austria, Slovakia
    and Hungary, but drier brighter for Czechia. A few showers for Romania
    and the Balkans, otherwise dry and sunny.
    A mostly dry day for the Balearics, but some heavy showers are possible
    for Sardinia and Corsica. Northern Italy will see some heavy showers,
    while the south will stay day. Sunny for Greece and western Turkiye,
    but afternoon showers further east. Some shower for Cyprus, mostly in
    the afternoon.

    Monday
    Expect afternoon showers over Portugal and Spain, some on the heavy
    side. Some heavy showers for southern France, drier brighter further
    north. A dry and bright day with sunny spells for the British Isles,
    the Low Countries, Germany and northern parts of Poland. Dry bur rather
    cloudy over Denmark. Some showers for Norway, Sweden and Finland,
    perhaps wintry in north. Sunny for the Baltic States and Belarus.
    Outbreaks of rain for Ukraine.
    A wet day for Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia with some
    heavy rain at times. Czechia will see some rain in south. Some heavy
    showers for Romania. Drier and brighter for the Balkans.
    Bright with a few showers over the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica.
    Heavy and possibly thundery showers for Italy, perhaps with a longer
    spell of heavy rain in the north. A few afternoon showers for Greece.
    Turkiye will see a mostly dry and bright day, but with showers in far
    east. Some showers for Cyprus.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Sunday 4 May 2025 at 00.15 am

    First occasionally sun and on the cool side. From Thursday softer and more sun. Mostly dry.

    So ma di wo do vr Za
    Sunshine (%) 40 50 30 60 60 70 70
    Precipitation probability (%) 30 20 10 10 20 20 20 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 7 5 5 7 7 6 6
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 13 15 15 16 19 19 20
    Wind direction NW No N no no no no
    Wind force (BFT) 3 4 3 3 3 3 2


    Long term, Sunday 11 May 2025 to Sunday, May 18, 2025:
    Substantial periods with sun and probably dry. First a bit warmer than it
    Long -term average, later the temperature is close to the long -term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:53 UTC 040525.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    high, 1029, north of Ireland is almost stationary. trough over Denmark moving southwest to the southern part of the North Sea.

    Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    north to northeast 4-5. occasional showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Thames Humber
    north 4-5. occasional showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    German Bight
    north to northwest 5-6, decreasing 4-5, later increasing northeast 5-6. occasional
    showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Dogger
    north to northwest 5-6, later veering northeast. occasional showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


    Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    north to northeast 4-5. first occasional showers. good, in precipitation possibly
    moderate.

    Thames
    north 4-5, increasing northeast 5-6. first occasional showers. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Humber
    north 4-5, veering northeast, temporary 6. first risk shower. good, in precipitation
    possibly moderate.

    German Bight
    northeast 5-6, decreasing 4-5, in the North 3-4. good.

    Dogger
    northeast 5-6, decreasing 4-5. good.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Mon May 5 12:00:52 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - May 05, 2025
    Thundery rain south
    Cool north

    Issued: 0530hrs Monday 5th May 2025
    Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

    Largely dry central-northern Europe, some wintry showers Scandinavia

    Monday
    Expect afternoon showers over Portugal and Spain, some on the heavy
    side. Some heavy showers for southern France, drier and brighter
    further north. A wet day for Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia
    with some heavy rain at times. Czechia will see some rain in south.
    Some heavy showers for Romania. Drier and brighter for the Balkans.
    Bright with a few showers over the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica.
    Heavy and possibly thundery showers for Italy, perhaps with a longer
    spell of heavy rain in the north. A few afternoon showers for Greece.
    Turkiye will see a mostly dry and bright day, but with showers in far
    east. Some showers for Cyprus.
    A dry and bright day with sunny spells for the Low Countries, Germany
    and northern parts of Poland. Dry but rather cloudy over Denmark. Some
    showers for Norway, Sweden and Finland, perhaps wintry in north. Sunny
    for the Baltic States and Belarus. Outbreaks of rain for Ukraine.

    Tuesday
    Southwest Spain and Portugal will be dry and warm, whilst some showers
    affect the east and north of Spain, some heavy around the Pyrenees.
    Afternoon showers over the islands of the western Mediterranean and
    southern France. Heavy downpours increasingly widely for central and
    northern Italy and the Balkan states, also extending into Romania.
    Scattered afternoon showers for mainland Greece. Largely dry across the
    Greek islands and Turkiye.
    Cool northeasterly breezes across central-northern Europe, but dry
    conditions over northern France, Belgium, the Netherlands and much of
    Germany with sunny spells. Dry too for Poland, Czechia and Slovakia.
    Showery rain for the Baltic states for a time as a front passes
    southeastwards. Sunny spells and scattered showers for Norway and
    Sweden. Chilly northerly winds for Finland, but becoming dry after
    early rain clears south.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Monday 5 May 2025 at 1.13 am

    First occasionally sun and on the cool side. From Thursday softer and more sun. Dry.

    Ma di wo do vr Za so
    Sunshine (%) 50 20 40 70 70 70 70
    Precipitation probability (%) 30 40 10 0 10 10 10
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 1 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 5 6 7 7 7 6 8
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 14 15 17 19 19 18/21 18/22
    Wind direction no no no no o o
    Wind force (BFT) 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3


    Long term, Monday, May 12, 2025 to Monday 19 May 2025:
    Substantial periods with sun with a 20% increasing chance of precipitation. First what
    warmer than the long -term average, later the temperature is close to it
    Long -term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:48 UTC 050525.

    Gale warnings:
    Dover Thames
    northeast 7

    other districts:
    no warning


    Synopsis:
    high 1029 north of Ireland is fairly stationary. weak trough over Thames moving
    slowly south

    Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    north to northeast 4-5, increasing northeast 6-7. first occasional shower. good, in
    precipitation possibly moderate.

    Thames
    northeast 5-6, possibly for a time 7. first occasional shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Humber
    northeast 5-6, decreasing 4-5. good.

    German Bight
    north to northeast 4, in the South first northeast 5. good.

    Dogger
    north to northeast 4. good.


    Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 6-7, decreasing 4-5. good.

    Thames
    northeast 5-6, decreasing north to northeast 4-5. good.

    Humber
    north to northeast 4. later occasional shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    German Bight
    mainly north 4-5. first occasional shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Dogger
    north 4. first occasional shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


    ---
    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Tue May 6 12:00:18 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - May 06, 2025
    High pressure north.
    Showery in south.

    Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 6th May 2025
    Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

    Warm in southeast

    Tuesday
    A mostly dry and bright day for Portugal, while some showers are
    expected over the northern and central parts of Spain as well as
    southwestern parts of France. A dry and bright day for the British
    Isles, the Low Countries, Germany, Denmark and Poland. Norway and
    Sweden will see a bright day with sunny spells. Cloudier for Friend
    with some wintry showers in far north. Outbreaks of rain for the Baltic
    States, drier later. A rather cloudy day for Belarus, while some rain
    is expected for Ukraine.
    A rather cloudy day for Switzerland and Austria perhaps with some rain
    in the morning. A rather cloudy day for Hungary and Slovakia but
    remaining dry. Sunnier for Czechia. Some showers, a few on the heavy
    side, for Romania and the Balkans.
    Some showers for the Balearics in the morning, drier later. Sunny
    spells perhaps with some isolated showers for Sardinia and Corsica.
    Showers for Italy and northern parts of Greece. A dry and mostly sunny
    day for Turkiye and Cyprus.

    Wednesday
    Another mostly dry day for Portugal. Some showers in Spain, especially
    through the afternoon. Isolated showers for southern France, but dry
    bright elsewhere. High pressure for the British Isles, the Low
    Countries, Germany, Poland, and the Nordics, with dry and bright
    conditions. Sunny spells for the Baltic States and Belarus. Cloudier
    with outbreaks of rain for Ukraine.
    Cloudy with outbreaks of rain for Switzerland and Austria, with snow
    over the Alps. Some light patchy rain for Slovakia and Hungary, while
    Czechia will stay dry. Some light rain for Romania and western Balkans.
    A rather cloudy day perhaps with some showers later in the day.
    Outbreaks of rain for Sardinia and Corsica as well as northern Italy. A
    rather cloudy day for Greece, perhaps with some showers in far north.
    Showers for Turkiye, some on the heavy side. A rather cloudy bur dry
    day for Cyprus.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 00.29 hours

    Substantial periods with sun and dry. First temperatures around normal, from the
    weekend quite soft.

    Di wo do vr Za so ma
    Sunshine (%) 20 40 70 80 80 80 80
    Precipitation probability (%) 20 10 10 10 10 10 10
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 6 5 7 6 7 9 10
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 14 16 19 19 21 21/24 21/24
    Wind direction n no no o no o
    Wind force (BFT) 3 3 3 3 2 3 2


    Long term, Tuesday 13 May 2025 to Tuesday 20 May 2025:
    Large (more than 80%) chance of dry and often sunny weather. The temperature forecast
    Is uncertain, there is a large spread around the long -term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 08:07 UTC 060525.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    high 1028 north of Ireland is fairly stationary. weak trough over the southern part
    of the North Sea moving south.

    Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 4-5, increasing 5-6. good.

    Thames
    north to northeast 3-4, increasing 4-5. first risk light rain. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

    Humber Dogger
    north to northwest 4-5, in the western part decreasing 3-4. good.

    German Bight
    north to northwest 4-5. good.


    Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 4-5. good.

    Thames
    north to northeast 4-5. good.

    Humber German Bight
    north to northeast 4-5, decreasing 3-4. good.

    Dogger
    north to northeast 3-4. good.


    ---
    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Wed May 7 12:00:32 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - May 07, 2025
    Heavy showers central & south
    Fair north

    Issued: 0530hrs Wednesday 7th May 2024
    Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

    Heavy thundery showers in central and southern Europe, fine in north

    Wednesday
    Another mostly dry day for Portugal. Some showers in Spain, especially
    through the afternoon. Isolated showers for southern France, but dry
    bright elsewhere. High pressure for the British Isles, the Low
    Countries, Germany, Poland, and the Nordics, with dry and bright
    conditions. Sunny spells for the Baltic States and Belarus. Cloudier
    with outbreaks of rain for Ukraine.
    Cloudy with outbreaks of rain for Switzerland and Austria, with snow
    over the Alps. Some light patchy rain for Slovakia and Hungary, while
    Czechia will stay dry. Some light rain for Romania and western Balkans.
    A rather cloudy day perhaps with some showers later in the day.
    Outbreaks of rain for Sardinia and Corsica as well as northern Italy. A
    rather cloudy day for Greece, perhaps with some showers in far north.
    Showers for Turkiye, some on the heavy side. A rather cloudy bur dry
    day for Cyprus.

    Thursday
    Unsettled in Spain and Portugal with some heavy, thundery showers or
    longer spells of rain in many northern, central and eastern areas.
    Sunshine and showers for Italy, some of them thundery as the heat
    builds. Greece and Turkey will be dry with lots of sunshine.
    Thundery showers over the east of France but fair in the west. The Low
    Countries and Germany stay dry with good spells of sunshine. Poland
    will be dry with plenty of sunshine too. Heavy and thundery showers in
    Hungary and Austria. The storms extend to Switzerland.
    Denmark will have plenty of sunshine and dry conditions. A scattering
    of showers in southern Sweden. The Baltic States and Finland will be
    dry with plenty of sunshine. Norway stays fine overall, more sunshine
    here. Some showers in northern Norway.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 5.12 am

    Gradually more sun and warmer, with no afternoon temperatures (spacious) from the weekend
    Above 20 degrees. It stays dry.

    WO DO VR SA ZO Ma di
    Sunshine (%) 40 60 70 80 80 80 70
    Precipitation probability (%) 20 10 0 0 0 10 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 3 7 6 7 9 10 10
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 16 19 19 21 21 23 23 21
    Wind direction No No O No O Z SO O
    Windkracht (BFT) 3 3 3 2 3 2 3


    Long term, Wednesday 14 May 2025 to Wednesday 21 May 2025:
    Initially sunny and dry, later more clouds and gradually a small chance
    On a shower. The temperature forecast is uncertain, there is a large spread around
    The long -term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:30 UTC 070525.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1029, over Scotland is changing little.

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

    Thames
    northeast 4, occasionally 5, in the southeastern part temporary increasing 5-6. good.

    Humber
    northeast 3-4, in the southeastern part increasing 4-5. good.

    German Bight
    north to northeast 3-4, in the East first 2-3. good.

    Dogger
    north to northeast 3-4. good.


    Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    no significant change.

    Thames
    northeast 4-5, later in the East decreasing 3-4. good.

    Humber
    northeast 4, in the southeastern part first occasionally 5. good.

    German Bight Dogger
    northeast 3-4, gradually decreasing 2-3. good.


    ---
    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Thu May 8 12:00:26 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - May 08, 2025
    Central thundery showers
    Fair north

    Issued: 0530hrs Thursday 8th May 2024
    Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

    Thundery showers in central Europe, fair northern areas

    Thursday
    Unsettled in Spain and Portugal with some heavy, thundery showers or
    longer spells of rain in many northern, central and eastern areas.
    Sunshine and showers for Italy, some of them thundery as the heat
    builds. Greece and Turkey will be dry with lots of sunshine.
    Thundery showers over the east of France but fair in the west. The Low
    Countries and Germany stay dry with good spells of sunshine. Poland
    will be dry with plenty of sunshine too. Heavy and thundery showers in
    Hungary and Austria. The storms extend to Switzerland.
    Denmark will have plenty of sunshine and dry conditions. A scattering
    of showers in southern Sweden. The Baltic States and Finland will be
    dry with plenty of sunshine. Norway stays fine overall, more sunshine
    here. Some showers in northern Norway.

    Friday
    Showers in northern Spain on Friday. Some showers for eastern Portugal,
    but fine for the rest of Iberia with lots of sunshine. The Balearics
    may have scattered showers as will Corsica and Sardinia. Italy will
    have some heavy showers in southern areas. Scattered showers for Greece
    too although fair in Turkey with lots of warm sunshine.
    Heavy showers in central, southern and western areas of France. Fair
    with plenty of sunshine for the Low Countries and Germany. Poland may
    have a couple of showers in the east but fair in the west. Hungary
    should be fair with more sunshine. Showers for Austria and Switzerland.
    Fine across Denmark with more sunshine. The baltic States will have
    isolated showers. Finland will be dry with lots of sunshine. Scattered
    showers in Sweden although mostly dry. Norway stays mostly dry although
    an isolated shower on coasts.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Thursday 8 May 2025 at 5.33 am

    Gradually more sun and warmer, with no afternoon temperatures (spacious) from the weekend
    Above 20 degrees. It stays dry.

    Do vr Za so ma di wo
    Sunshine (%) 60 70 90 90 80 70 60
    Precipitation probability (%) 10 0 0 0 10 20 20 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 5 6 7 9 10 10 9/12
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 19 20 21 23 23 21 21/24
    Wind direction no o no o ZO o o
    Wind force (BFT) 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3


    Long term, Thursday, May 15, 2025 to Thursday 22 May 2025:
    Initially sunny and dry, later more clouds and gradually a small chance
    On a shower. The temperature forecast is uncertain, there is a large spread around
    The long -term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:23 UTC 080525.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1025, over Scotland is moving to the central part of the North Sea.

    Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    north to northeast 4-5, temporary possibly 6. good.

    Thames
    north to northeast 4-5. good.

    Humber
    northeast 3-4, in the South temporary possibly 5. good.

    German Bight
    northeast 3-4, in the northeastern part mainly north 2-3. good.

    Dogger
    northeast 2-3, especially first occasionally 4. good.


    Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    north to northeast 4-5, decreasing 3-4, later veering east to northeast. good.

    Thames
    north to northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4. good.

    Humber
    northeast 3-4, veering east 2-3. good.

    German Bight
    north to northeast 2-4, from the north backing north to northwest. good, from the
    north possibly moderate or poor.

    Dogger
    northeast 2-3, gradually variable 1-3. good, in the northeastern part gradually
    possibly moderate or poor.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Fri May 9 12:00:22 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - May 09, 2025
    High pressure north.
    Showery in south.

    Issued: 0530hrs Friday 9th May 2025
    Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

    Thunderstorms for Iberia

    Friday
    Some showers for Portugal and Spain, frequent and heavy in north. Some
    heavy showers for southern France, sunnier further north. Sunny and dry
    for the British Isles, the Low Countries, and Germany. Some light rain
    for Poland. Cloudier over Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland but
    mostly dry. Some showers for the Baltic State and Belarus. Rain for
    eastern Ukraine.
    Some showers for Switzerland and Austria. Hungary will see cloudy skies
    but it will stay dry. Sunny for Czechia and Slovakia. Cloudier for
    Romania, with some rain over the Balkans.
    Early heavy showers for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica but turning
    sunnier later. Scattered heavy showers for Italy, and perhaps north
    Greece later in the day. Dry and bright for Turkiye. Sunny for Cyprus.

    Saturday
    Heavy and possibly thundery showers with a risk of hail over the
    northern parts of Portugal and Spain as well as western France. The
    British Isles will see another dry and sunny day, the same for the Low
    Countries, Germany and Denmark. Some light rain for Poland, mostly in
    south. Norway, Sweden and Finland will see a dry bur rather cloudy day.
    Sunny spells for the Baltic States and Belarus, while outbreaks of rain
    expected over Ukraine.
    A mostly dry and sunny day over Central Europe, however thick cloud and
    some light rain will reach northern parts of Czechia and Slovakia later
    in the day. Romania will see some rain in south, while Bulgaria will
    see some more persistent rain. Drier sunnier over western Balkans.
    A bright day with sunny spells perhaps with a showers or two in the
    afternoon. Some afternoon showers over Sardinia and Corsica as well as
    Italy and northern Greece. Turkiye will see some showers mostly in
    north and west. Sunny for Cyprus.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Friday 9 May 2025 at 5.20 am

    Sunny and dry, with afternoon temperatures (spacious) above 20 degrees. In the course of
    Next week possibly a little more clouds and slightly lower temperatures.

    Vr Sat so ma di wo do do
    Sunshine (%) 70 90 90 90 80 80 60
    Precipitation probability (%) 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 6 7 9 10 10 9/12 8
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 20 21 23 23 21 21/24 19/22
    Wind direction o no oh so o n
    Wind force (BFT) 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3


    Long term, Friday 16 May 2025 to Friday 23 May 2025:
    Gradually more clouds, but initially even dry. Probably
    Only after next weekend chance of a shower. The temperature forecast is uncertain, there
    is a large spread around the long -term average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:27 UTC 090525.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1024, over Dogger is slowly moving to German Bight.

    Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    east to northeast 3-4, increasing 4-5. good.

    Thames
    east to northeast 3-4, later increasing 4-5. good.

    Humber
    mainly east 2-4. good.

    German Bight
    variable 1-3, in the northeastern part mainly southeast 3-4. good.

    Dogger
    variable 1-3, gradually mainly south 2-4. good.


    Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    mainly east 3-4. good.

    Thames
    east to northeast 3-4, first possibly 5. good.

    Humber
    east to southeast 2-3, in the south occasionally 4. good.

    German Bight
    variable 2-4. good.

    Dogger
    mainly south 2-4. good.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Sat May 10 12:02:08 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - May 10, 2025
    High pressure north.
    Showery in south.

    Issued: 0530hrs Saturday 10th May 2025
    Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

    Thunderstorms for Iberia

    Saturday
    Heavy and possibly thundery showers with a risk of hail over the
    northern parts of Portugal and Spain as well as western France. The
    British Isles will see another dry and sunny day, the same for the Low
    Countries, Germany and Denmark. Some light rain for Poland, mostly in
    south. Norway, Sweden and Finland will see a dry bur rather cloudy day.
    Sunny spells for the Baltic States and Belarus, while outbreaks of rain
    expected over Ukraine.
    A mostly dry and sunny day over Central Europe, however thick cloud and
    some light rain will reach northern parts of Czechia and Slovakia later
    in the day. Romania will see some rain in south, while Bulgaria will
    see some more persistent rain. Drier sunnier over western Balkans.
    A bright day with sunny spells perhaps with a showers or two in the
    afternoon. Some afternoon showers over Sardinia and Corsica as well as
    Italy and northern Greece. Turkiye will see some showers mostly in
    north and west. Sunny for Cyprus.

    Sunday
    Some showers over northern Portugal and Spain, further south mostly dry
    and sunny. Heavy and thundery showers or longer spells of rain for
    France. Some heavy showers for southwestern parts of the British Isles,
    sunny further northeast. A sunny day for the Low Countries, Germany and
    Denmark. Some showers for east Poland. Norway, Sweden and Finland will
    see a dry and sunny day. Some cloud with isolated shower for the Baltic
    States and Belarus. Occasional showers for Ukraine.
    Bright with a few showers over Switzerland and Austria. A mostly dry
    and sunny day for Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary. Outbreaks of rain for
    Romania, while showers are expected for the Balkans mostly in west.
    Some heavy showers for the Balearics, mostly in the morning. Occasional
    afternoon showers for Sardinia and Corsica. Italy will see some showers
    to develop through the afternoon, a few on the heavy side. Similar in
    Greece with showers confined in the central and northern parts. Heavy
    and thundery showers for Turkiye, mostly away from the west. Perhaps an
    afternoon shower over Cyprus.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Saturday 10 May 2025 at 03.29 am

    Sunny and dry, with afternoon temperatures well above 20 degrees. In the course of
    Next week some more clouds and slightly lower temperatures.

    Sat so ma di wo do vr
    Sunshine (%) 80 70 80 60 60 60 60
    Precipitation probability (%) 0 0 10 10 10 10 10
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (gr. C) 2/8 5/12 11 10 9 8 8
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 21 23 23 23 21 20 21
    Wind direction O O O O N N N N N
    Wind force (BFT) 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3


    Long term, Saturday 17 May 2025 to Saturday 24 May 2025:
    Gradually more clouds, but initially even dry. Only after the following
    weekend gradually increasing chance of a shower. The temperature forecast is uncertain, temperatures around the long -term average seem the most
    probably.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 05:58 UTC 100525.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1023, over the German Bight is slowly moving to the south of Sweden.

    Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    east to northeast 3-4. good.

    Thames
    east to northeast 3-4, in the evening possibly occasionally 5. good.

    Humber
    east 3-4, in the evening possibly occasionally 5. good.

    German Bight
    variable 1-3. good.

    Dogger
    south to southeast 2-4. good.


    Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    no significant change.

    Thames
    east 3-4, first possibly 5. good.

    Humber
    east 4, occasionally 5. good.

    German Bight
    variable 2-4, gradually east to southeast. good.

    Dogger
    east to southeast 3-4. good.


    ---
    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Sun May 11 12:01:02 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - May 11, 2025
    Wet France and Italy
    Fine in north

    Issued: 0530hrs Sunday 11th May 2024
    Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

    Wet and thundery France, Italy and Switzerland, rasin northern Spain,
    fine northern Europe

    Sunday
    Some showers over northern Portugal and Spain, further south mostly dry
    and sunny. Heavy and thundery showers or longer spells of rain for
    France. Some heavy showers for southwestern parts of the British Isles,
    sunny further northeast. A sunny day for the Low Countries, Germany and
    Denmark. Some showers for east Poland. Norway, Sweden and Finland will
    see a dry and sunny day. Some cloud with isolated shower for the Baltic
    States and Belarus. Occasional showers for Ukraine.
    Bright with a few showers over Switzerland and Austria. A mostly dry
    and sunny day for Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary. Outbreaks of rain for
    Romania, while showers are expected for the Balkans mostly in west.
    Some heavy showers for the Balearics, mostly in the morning. Occasional
    afternoon showers for Sardinia and Corsica. Italy will see some showers
    to develop through the afternoon, a few on the heavy side. Similar in
    Greece with showers confined in the central and northern parts. Heavy
    and thundery showers for Turkey, mostly away from the west. Perhaps an
    afternoon shower over Cyprus.

    Monday
    Rain in northern Spain and northwest Portugal on Monday. fair for the
    rst of Iberia with plemnty of sunshine. Showers in the Balearics,
    Corsica and Sardinia. Heavy showers and thunderstorms affecting Italy.
    Further showers in central nareas of Greece. Turkey will be dry and
    sunny in the west but some showers in the east.
    Rain and heavy showers in France with wet conditions for many. Dry for
    the Low Countries and Germany with sunny spells here. More sjunshine
    for much of Poland, but some showers in the south. Hungary will be dry,
    but some showers in western Austria with these more widespread through
    Switzerland.
    Denmark will have a fine day with sunshine here. Fine too in the Baltic
    States and Finland. Further sunshine for Sweden and Norway, although a
    few showers in northern Norway.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Sunday 11 May 2025 at 4.16 am

    Dry and large sunny periods with afternoon temperatures above 20 degrees.

    So ma di wo do vr Za
    Sunshine (%) 80 80 70 70 70 70
    Precipitation probability (%) 0 10 10 10 10 10 10
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 11 9/14 11 9 9 9 8
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 24 23 23 22 22 22 22
    Wind direction o o n n no n
    Windkracht (BFT) 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3


    Long term, Sunday, May 18, 2025 to Sunday 25 May 2025:
    Gradually more clouds and most dry. Something from halfway next week
    increasing chance of a shower. The temperature forecast is uncertain, temperatures
    Around the long -term average look the most likely.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 07:00 UTC 110525.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1022, over the south of Sweden and the Baltic Sea is hardly changing. Low,
    1008, over the Gulf of Biscay and Brittany is hardly changing.

    Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    mainly east 3-4, decreasing variable 1-3. later showers with risk thunderstorm and
    gusts. good moderate to poor in precipitation.

    Thames
    mainly east 3-4. good.

    Humber
    east 3-4, increasing 4-5. good.

    German Bight Dogger
    east to southeast 3-4, increasing 4-5. good.


    Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    variable 1-3. especially first showery rain. good moderate in precipitation.

    Thames
    no significant change.

    Humber German Bight Dogger
    east to southeast 4-5. good.


    ---
    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Mon May 12 12:01:20 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - May 12, 2025
    Mediterranean and mountain showers
    Sun spells north

    Issued: 0530hrs Monday 12th May 2025
    Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

    Outbreaks of heavy, thundery showers across Mediterranean regions,
    France as well. Fine in the north with good sun.

    Monday
    Rain in northern Spain and Portugal on Monday. Fair for the rest of
    Iberia with plenty of sunshine. Showers in the Balearics, Corsica and
    Sardinia, heavier outbreaks in the afternoon. Heavy showers and
    thunderstorms affecting Italy after a fine morning. Similar conditions
    in the Balkan States: sunny morning with heavy showers forming. Further
    showers in central areas of Greece. Türkiye will be dry and sunny in
    the west but some showers in the east.
    Rain and heavy showers in France with wet conditions for many. Dry for
    the Low Countries and Germany with plentiful sun here. Heavy showers,
    possibly thundery, will develop into Switzerland, alpine Austria, and
    Slovenia. Sunshine for much of Poland, but some showers in the south.
    Scattered showers around Hungary, west Ukraine, and Romania southward
    into Bulgaria after a fine morning with sun spells.
    Denmark will have a fine day with sunshine. Fine too in the Baltic
    States and Finland, some showery outbreaks in east Lithuania and
    Latvia. Morning sunshine for Sweden and Norway, although a few showers
    developing in central areas. Some showers may reach southern areas of
    Norway, sunny spells between showers.

    Tuesday
    Outbreaks of showery rain across Iberia, driest in the south of Spain.
    A drier day for the Mediterranean Islands, only a few light showers
    here. Further heavy showers across Italy, thundery in central areas.
    Outbreaks of showers for the southern Balkan States as well, drier in
    the north in Croatia and Albania. Heavy showers across Greece and south
    Türkiye. West Türkiye may stay largely sunny with only scattered
    showers.
    Showery outbreaks again in central and western France. Drier northeast
    with sun spells. Dry and mostly sunny for the Low Countries and
    Germany. Dry with patchy cloud from Czechia southward towards Hungary,
    showery in the Alps. Scattered showers in the countries along the Black
    Sea, local heavy bursts. Similar weather into Ukraine and Belarus. A
    strong onshore breeze on the north European coast, continuing across
    Poland into Ukraine and Belarus.
    A cloudier day across Scandinavia and the Baltic States. Some showery
    outbreaks in Sweden and Finland, rain into the north coast of Norway.
    Dry but cloudy in Denmark. Sun spells becoming more frequent in the
    Baltic States, only isolated showery rain in eastern areas.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Monday 12 May 2025 at 00.57 hours

    Dry and large sunny periods with afternoon temperatures above 20 degrees.

    Ma di wo do vr Za so
    Sunshine (%) 90 90 70 50 80 60 60
    Precipitation probability (%) 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 12 10 10 9 8 8 9
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 24 23 21 21 20 21 19/22
    Wind direction O O N N N NW
    Windkracht (BFT) 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 3


    Long term, Monday, May 19, 2025 to Monday 26 May 2025:
    Dry with sunny periods until about 21 May. Then increasing chance (to 40%)
    On a shower. The temperature expectation is very uncertain.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:32 UTC 120525.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    high, 1022, over the south of Sweden and the Baltic Sea will move southeastwards.
    low, 1011, over the Gulf of Biscay changing little.

    Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    variable 1-3. from the afternoon showers, risk thundery. good, moderate to poor in
    precipitation.

    Thames
    east 4-5, in the southern part variable 1-3. good.

    Humber German Bight
    east 4-5. good.

    Dogger
    east 4-5, later decreasing 3-4. good.


    Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    variable 1-3. first risk shower. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

    Thames
    east 4-5, in the southern part first variable 1-3. good.

    Humber German Bight
    east 4-5, decreasing 3-4. good.

    Dogger
    east 3-4. good.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Tue May 13 12:01:38 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - May 13, 2025
    Heavy showers in south
    Better north

    Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 13th May 2024
    Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

    Heavy, thundery showers in southern Europe, tending to be drier in the
    north

    Tuesday
    Outbreaks of showery rain across Iberia, driest in the south of Spain.
    A drier day for the Mediterranean Islands, only a few light showers
    here. Further heavy showers across Italy, thundery in central areas.
    Outbreaks of showers for the southern Balkan States as well, drier in
    the north in Croatia and Albania. Heavy showers across Greece and south
    Türkiye. West Türkiye may stay largely sunny with only scattered
    showers.
    Showery outbreaks again in central and western France. Drier northeast
    with sun spells. Dry and mostly sunny for the Low Countries and
    Germany. Dry with patchy cloud from Czechia southward towards Hungary,
    showery in the Alps. Scattered showers in the countries along the Black
    Sea, local heavy bursts. Similar weather into Ukraine and Belarus. A
    strong onshore breeze on the north European coast, continuing across
    Poland into Ukraine and Belarus.
    A cloudier day across Scandinavia and the Baltic States. Some showery
    outbreaks in Sweden and Finland, rain into the north coast of Norway.
    Dry but cloudy in Denmark. Sun spells becoming more frequent in the
    Baltic States, only isolated showery rain in eastern areas.

    Wednesday
    Heavy, thundery showers over much of central, northern and eastern
    Spain. More persistent, heavy rain could affect the Balearics. Fair for
    southwest Spain and much of Portugal. Scattered showers over Italy but
    sunshine too. Thundery showers in Greece and also in Turkey.
    Fair for France, sunny spells and staying mostly dry apart from a
    shower in the east. Fine for the Low Countries and Germany with plenty
    of sunshine here. Showers in eastern Poland but fair in the west.
    Austria and Hungary will be dry with sunshine. Scattered showers for
    Switzerland.
    Dry for Denmark with sunshine. Heavier showers for the Baltic States
    and Finland, windy and cold here too. Sweden will be chilly and dry
    with sunny spells. Norway will have sunny spells but also a few showers
    and will be staying chilly.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 02.05 am

    Dry and large sunny periods with afternoon temperatures above 20 degrees.

    Di wo do vr Za so ma
    Sunshine (%) 90 70 50 80 60 60 40
    Precipitation probability (%) 0 0 10 0 10 20 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 10 10 9 8 9 9 8
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 23 21 21 20 21 19/22 20
    Wind direction O n n n n NW NW
    Wind force (BFT) 3 4 4 3 3 3 2


    Long term, Tuesday 20 May 2025 to Tuesday 27 May 2025:
    Dry with sunny periods until about 21 May. Then increasing chance (to 40%)
    On a shower, the temperature is probably slightly above the long -term
    average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:27 UTC 130525.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    Low, 1011, west of Brittany will move westwards away. Associated trough over Dover
    will slowly move southwards. High, 1027, south of Iceland will move towards the
    Faroes.

    Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
    Dover
    variable 1-3, later increasing northeast 3-4. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

    Thames
    east 3-4, soon backing northeast, later increasing 4-5. good.

    Humber
    east 3-4, backing northeast. good.

    German Bight
    east 2-4, backing mainly north. good.

    Dogger
    east 3-4, later decreasing north to northeast 2-3. good.


    Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    north to northeast 3-4. first risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly
    moderate.

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

    Humber
    northeast 3-4, later increasing north to northeast 4-5. good.

    German Bight
    mainly north 2-4, from the north increasing north to northwest 4-5, later in the
    northern part possibly 6. good, temporary from the north decreasing moderate.

    Dogger
    north to northeast 2-3, soon increasing 3-4, later 4-5. good, temporary from the
    north decreasing moderate.


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    * Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)
  • From Postbus 7@2:280/2050 to All on Wed May 14 12:00:42 2025
    * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

    Europe forecast - May 14, 2025
    Heavy showers in west
    Cool, showery northeast

    Issued: 0530hrs Wednesday 14th May 2024
    Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

    Heavy, thundery showers in the west, dry through parts of central
    Europe and Scandinavia

    Wednesday
    Heavy, thundery showers over much of central, northern and eastern
    Spain. More persistent, heavy rain could affect the Balearics. Fair for
    southwest Spain and much of Portugal. Scattered showers over Italy but
    sunshine too. Thundery showers in Greece and also in Turkey.
    Fair for France, sunny spells and staying mostly dry apart from a
    shower in the east. Fine for the Low Countries and Germany with plenty
    of sunshine here. Showers in eastern Poland but fair in the west.
    Austria and Hungary will be dry with sunshine. Scattered showers for
    Switzerland.
    Dry for Denmark with sunshine. Heavier showers for the Baltic States
    and Finland, windy and cold here too. Sweden will be chilly and dry
    with sunny spells. Norway will have sunny spells but also a few showers
    and will be staying chilly.

    Thursday
    Heavy showers afecting northern and eastern Spain again today, some
    thundery. Fair in southern Portugal and southwest Spain. Heavy showers
    in southern Italy and Corsica, fair for northern Italy. Some showers in
    western Greece but fair across Turkey.
    France will have sunny spells and a brisk northeast breeze as well as
    sunny spells. Fair for the Low Countries and Germany. Some periods of
    rain and showers in Poland. Rain too in Hungary and Austria as well as
    Switzerland.
    Sunshine in Denmark. Breezy and showery with further rain in the Baltic
    States. Fair for Sweden and Norway with lots of sunshine throughout.

    * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

    Expectation (medium) long term

    Dericated by the KNMI on Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 2:51 am

    Dry and large sunny periods with afternoon temperatures above 20 degrees.

    WO DO VR SA ZO Ma di
    Sunshine (%) 70 50 80 60 60 40 70
    Precipitation probability (%) 0 10 0 10 20 20 20
    Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 10 9 8 9 8 9 9
    Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 18/24 21 20 21 19/22 20 21 21
    Wind direction n n n n nw nw n
    Windkracht (BFT) 4 4 3 3 3 2 3


    Long term, Wednesday 21 May 2025 to Wednesday 28 May 2025:
    Dry until approximately 23 May with sunny periods. Then increasing chance (to 40%)
    On a shower, the temperature is probably slightly above the long -term
    average.

    * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

    North Sea shipping forecast

    Issued by KNMI at 06:35 UTC 140525.

    Gale warnings:
    There are no warnings.


    Synopsis:
    High, 1031, over the Faroes is changing little.

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

    Thames
    northeast 3-4, soon increasing north 4-5. good.

    Humber
    north 4-5. good.

    German Bight
    northwest 4-5, veering north. good.

    Dogger
    north 4-5, later increasing 5-6. good.


    Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
    Dover
    northeast 4-5, first possibly 6, backing north. good.

    Thames
    north 4-5. good.

    Humber
    no significant change.

    German Bight
    north 4-5, from the northeast veering northeast 3-4. good.

    Dogger
    north 5-6, later from the east veering east 4-5. good.


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