* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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Europe forecast - October 03, 2025
Unsettled in north
Cool southeast.

Issued: 0530hrs Friday 3rd October 2025
Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

Heavy rain, gales north

Friday
A dry but rather cloudy day for the Iberia with some bright or sunny
spells over Portugal. A cloudy day for France with rain spreading from
the northwest. Storm Amy will give heavy and persistent rain as well as
gales for the British Isles. A cloudy day for the Low Countries with
heavy rain spreading east later. Germany and Denmark will see a cloudy
day with some rain in northwest later in the day. Increasingly cloudy
for Norway with some rain in far west later in the evening. Sweden,
Finland, the Baltic States and Poland will see a dry day with some
bright spells. Cloudy for Belarus, with some rain for southern Ukraine.
A dry day for Switzerland, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary with some
sunny spells. Thick cloud approaching in west later in the day. Romania
and the Balkans will see heavy rain with some snow over high ground.
A rather cloudy day for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica with a few
showers. Increasingly cloudy over Italy with some rain in south.
Unsettled weather conditions for Greece with heavy rain and some snow
over high ground in north. Some rain for western Turkiye, sunny further
east. A few showers for Cyprus.

Saturday
An increasingly cloudy day for the Iberia perhaps with some light rain
in north later. A band of rain spreads southeast over France, with some
showers following in the north west. Rain clears from the British Isles
with blustery showers following, windy. Heavy rain for the Low
Countries, Germany, and Denmark. Some rain over western Poland later in
the day. Rain and snow for Norway, but heavy rain for Sweden. A mostly
dry day for Finland, with some rain in the evening. The Baltic States
will see a rather cloudy bur dry day, with some rain arriving later. A
mostly dry and bright day for Belarus and Ukraine.
A dry start for Central Europe, but a band of rain will reach
Switzerland by midday, gradually spreading east through the rest of the
day. Heavy showers for Romania and the Balkans at first, soon becoming
dry and sunny.
A cloudy day for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica with a few
showers, but turning drier later. A mostly dry day for Italy with sunny
spells, but cloudier in the north later. A showery start for Greece,
but turning drier later. Some showers for western Turkey and Cyprus.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Dericated by the KNMI on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 5.10 am

Saturday boisterous with a lot of rain and later showers. Then occasionally sun, but
Sometimes also some rain.

Vr Sat so ma di wo do do
Sunshine (%) 10 30 30 10 30 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 90 90 80 50 20 50 60
Precipitation sum (mm) 12 20/30 2/4 1/3 0 0/2 0/3
Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 9 11 10 12 13 12 10
Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 14 16 15 17 19 18 17
Wind direction SO ZW W W ZW W W
Wind force (BFT) 4 6 5 4 3 3 3 3


Long term, Friday, October 10, 2025 to Friday, October 17, 2025:
60-70% chance of a predominantly dry and calm weather type. There is also a 30-40% chance of
Continuation of the (light) changeable weather type.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:31 UTC 031025.

Gale warnings:
Dogger
south to southwest 9

Humber German Bight
south 8

Thames
south 7

Dover:
no warning


Synopsis:
Low, 976, west of Ireland is deepening and is expected over the Viking at the end of
the period, 946. Associated troughs will move from Friday afternoon eastwards across
the North Sea.

Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south 5-6, later increasing south to southwest 6-7. periods of rain. good, moderate
in precipitation, possibly poor.

Thames
south 5-6, soon increasing 6-7, later 7-8. periods of rain. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

Humber
south 6-7, increasing south 7-8. periods of rain. good, moderate in precipitation,
possibly poor.

German Bight
south, increasing 7-8, later 8-9. from the western part periods of rain. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

Dogger
south 6-7, occasionally 8, increasing 7-8, later south to southwest 8-9. periods of
rain. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 6-7, soon increasing 7-8, later veering west to southwest. occasional rain. good, moderate in precipitation.

Thames
south to southwest 7-8, veering west to southwest. periods of rain, later risk shower. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

Humber
south to southwest 7-8, soon from the western part veering west to southwest. periods of rain, later risk shower. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

German Bight
south 8-9, decreasing west to southwest 7-8. periods of rain, later showers. good,
moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

Dogger
south to southwest 8-9, soon decreasing west to southwest 7-8. especially first rain,
later showers. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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Europe forecast - October 04, 2025
Unsettled in north
Cool southeast.

Issued: 0530hrs Saturday 4th October 2025
Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

Heavy rain, gales north

Saturday
An increasingly cloudy day for the Iberia perhaps with some light rain
in north later. A band of rain spreads southeast over France, with some
showers following in the north west. Rain clears from the British Isles
with blustery showers following, windy. Heavy rain for the Low
Countries, Germany, and Denmark. Some rain over western Poland later in
the day. Rain and snow for Norway, but heavy rain for Sweden. A mostly
dry day for Finland, with some rain in the evening. The Baltic States
will see a rather cloudy bur dry day, with some rain arriving later. A
mostly dry and bright day for Belarus and Ukraine.
A dry start for Central Europe, but a band of rain will reach
Switzerland by midday, gradually spreading east through the rest of the
day. Heavy showers for Romania and the Balkans at first, soon becoming
dry and sunny.
A cloudy day for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica with a few
showers, but turning drier later. A mostly dry day for Italy with sunny
spells, but cloudier in the north later. A showery start for Greece,
but turning drier later. Some showers for western Turkey and Cyprus.

Sunday
A mostly dry and sunny day for Portugal. Some early rain in far north
Spain, otherwise a dry and sunny day. A mix of sunny spells and
scattered showers over France, The British Isles and the Low Countries
will see windy conditions along with frequent showers, some on the
heavy side. A showery day for <Germany heavy with a longer spell of
rain expected over the northern parts. Denmark will see a cloudy day
with heavy rain and gales. Outbreaks of rain over the southern Norway
with sunny conditions over the north. A cloudy day with outbreaks of
rain for Sweden and Finland. A mostly dry day for Poland. Early rain
for the Baltic States and Belarus turning drier later. Some light rain
for western Ukraine, drier further east.
A cloudy day for Switzerland and Austria with frequent showers, and
snow on the mountains. Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia will see a bright
day with some showers mostly in west. Some light rain in Romania, but
heavy in west Balkans.
A mostly cloudy day with some showers over the Balearics, but drier and
sunnier over Sardinia and Corsica. Showers over northern Italy, but
sunny in south. A scattering of showers for Greece, mostly in south. A
mostly dry day for Turkiye and Cyprus.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Dericated by the KNMI on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 4.26 am

On Monday a single shower, then most dry and gradually more sun. The Temperatures are slightly above the climatic average; With approx. 19 ° C During the day and 5-10 ° C in the nights. At night there is a chance of fog.

Sat so ma di wo do vr
Sunshine (%) 30 30 10 30 30 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 90 80 50 20 30 40 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 15/30 2/5 1/3 0 0/1 0/2 0
Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 11 10 12 13 12 10 10
Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 16 14 17 19 18 17 18 18
Wind direction W W W W ZW W NW
Wind force (BFT) 6 5 4 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Saturday October 11, 2025 to Saturday, October 18, 2025:
75% chance of a predominantly dry and calm weather type, with a gradual Increasing chance (approx. 50%) at lower temperatures.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 06:59 UTC 041025.

Gale warnings:
all districts west to southwest 8


Synopsis:
Low, 946, north of Viking moving to the south of Norway. Associated troughs will
move eastwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west to southwest 7-8, decreasing west 6-7. occasionally a shower. good, moderate in
precipitation, possibly poor.

Thames
west to southwest 7-8. occasionally a shower. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

Humber Dogger
west to southwest 7-8, gradually veering west to northwest. showers, risk thunderstorm. good, moderate to poor in precipitation.

German Bight
west to southwest 7-8, later veering west to northwest. showers, risk thunderstorm.
good, moderate to poor in precipitation.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
west to northwest 6-7. risk shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Thames
west 7-8, decreasing west to northwest 6-7. showers. good, moderate in precipitation,
possibly poor.

Humber
west to northwest 7-8, later decreasing 6-7. showers. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

German Bight Dogger
west to northwest 7-8. showers. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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Europe forecast - October 05, 2025
Gales and rain north
Cool southeast

Issued: 0530hrs Sunday 5th October 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

High pressure over southwest Europe keeps weather settled and bright.
Low pressure to the north and east brings rain and wind to many, very
heavy/thundery bursts in the southeast.

Sunday
A mostly dry and sunny day for Portugal. Some early rain in far north
Spain, otherwise a dry and sunny day, warm in the south. A mostly
cloudy day with some showers over the Balearics, but drier and sunnier
over Sardinia and Corsica. Rainy from dawn with local thunderstorms in
Italy, tending to clear from the west for sunshine though heavy remains
in the south. Similarly heavy rain in the northern Balkan States will
drift south through the day, some very heavy, thundery spells along the
coast. A scattering of showers for south and west Greece, otherwise dry
and sunny. Similarly fine in Türkiye.
A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers over France, the British
Isles and the Low Countries with windy conditions. A showery day across
Germany heavy with a longer spell of rain expected over the northern
parts. A cloudy day for Switzerland and Austria with frequent showers,
and snow on the mountains. Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia will see a
bright day with some showers in the west. Mostly dry in Poland though
some rain along the coast. Some light rain in Romania and western
Ukraine, drier further east.
Denmark will see a cloudy day with heavy rain and westerly gales.
Outbreaks of rain over the southern Norway with scattered rain to the
north. A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain for most of Sweden, some
rain reaching Finland later in the day. Early rain for the Baltic
States and Belarus turning drier later though showers will drift onto
the Baltic coast.

Monday
More fine weather for Iberia, just some showers in southeast Spain.
Fine and mostly sunny for the central Mediterranean islands. Sunny for
Italy, though a notable northerly in the Adriatic Sea will blow onto
southern Italy, brining some light showers here. Few showers with sunny
spells in the northern Baltics, rain more widespread to the south and
into Greece where heavy/thundery spells are likely in the south.
Remaining sunny in Türkiye until rain arrives in the west late in the
day.
Drier in France though cloudy in the north and into the Low Countries,
some morning rain here. Rain fairly widely in Germany with showery rain
extending east into Austria, Czechia, Poland, and Slovakia - notable
westerly winds across Germany, Czechia, and Poland. Some scattered
showers in Hungary but plenty of bright weather. Some rain in Romania,
more widely in Bulgaria becoming heavy as the day goes. Scattered rain
in west Ukraine but plenty of dry weather elsewhere with bright spells.
Brisk westerlies continue over Denmark with cloud and some rain.
Morning rain in north Scandinavia fades, then rain approaches southern
areas from the west, first into Norway, then pushing into Sweden later
in the day. Cloudy in Finland with showers along the southern coast.
Mostly dry with sunny spells for the Baltic States, some morning rain
in Estonia.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Dericated by the KNMI on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 7.36 am

Most dry and gradually more sun from Tuesday. The temperatures are in the
Near the climatic average; with approx. 16 ° C during the day and 5-10 ° C in the
nights. At night there is a chance of fog.

So ma di wo do vr Za
Sunshine (%) 30 10 20 40 50 50 50
Precipitation probability (%) 80 60 20 30 40 20 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 2/5 1/3 0 0/1 0/2 0 0/1
Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 11 11 13 12 10 10 10
Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 14 14 17 17 16 16 16
Wind direction W W ZW W NW N
Wind force (BFT) 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Sunday October 12, 2025 to Sunday, October 19, 2025:
75% chance of a predominantly dry and calm weather type, with a gradual Increasing chance (approx. 60%) at lower temperatures.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:12 UTC 051025.

Gale warnings:
Humber German Bight Dogger
west to northwest 8

Dover Thames
west to northwest 7



Synopsis:
Low, 976, over the south of Norway moves to the Baltic Sea whilst filling, 1004.
High, 1030, over the Atlantic moves to France and develops a ridge across the British isles.

Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west to northwest 6-7, decreasing 5-6. good.

Thames
west to northwest 6-7, first possibly 8, later decreasing 5-6. occasional showers.
good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

Humber
west to northwest 6-7, first possibly 8, later decreasing northwest 5-6. especially
at first showers. good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

German Bight
west to northwest 7-8, later decreasing northwest 6-7. showers. good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

Dogger
west to northwest 7-8, gradually decreasing northwest 5-6. at first showers. good,
in precipitation sometimes moderate.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
west to northwest 5-6, decreasing 4-5. good.

Thames
west to northwest 5-6, decreasing 4-5. risk of drizzle or a shower. good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

Humber
northwest 5-6, decreasing west to northwest 4-5. occasionally drizzle or a shower.
good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

German Bight
northwest 6-7, gradually decreasing west to northwest 4-5. occasionally drizzle or a
shower. good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

Dogger
northwest 5-6, decreasing west 4-5. occasionally drizzle or a shower. good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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Europe forecast - October 06, 2025
Thunderstorms far southeast
Fine western Europe

Issued: 0530hrs Monday 6th October 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

High pressure over western Europe and low pressure east gives settled
and unsettled conditions, respectively. Trending unsettled as well in
Scandinavia with the arrival of a new low pressure system.

Monday
Fine and sunny across Iberia, just some showers in southeast Spain.
Some morning showers over the Balearics clearing for sunshine. Sunny
over Sardinia and Corsica. Sunny too for Italy, though a notable
northerly wind in the Adriatic Sea will blow onto southern parts of the
east coasts, brining some light showers. Few showers with sunny spells
in the northern Baltics, rain more widespread to the south and into
Greece where heavy/thundery spells are likely in the south. Later in
the day, risk of thunderstorms rises in northeast Greece. Remaining
sunny in Türkiye until rain arrives from the west late in the day.
A dry day in France though cloudy in the north and into the Low
Countries in the morning, some light rain in the Netherlands. Showery
rain fairly widely in Germany extending east into Austria, Czechia,
Poland, and Slovakia - notable westerly winds across these areas. Some
scattered showers in Hungary but plenty of bright weather. Some rain in
Romania, more widely in Bulgaria becoming heavy with a risk of
thunderstorms in the south as the day goes. Scattered rain in central
and west Ukraine, drier east.
Brisk westerlies continue over Denmark with cloud and some rain.
Morning rain in north Scandinavia breaks into odd patchy spots,
followed by rain arriving into southwest Norway. Mostly dry in Sweden
and often bright. Cloudy in Finland with showers along the southern
coast, these extending into Estonia. Mostly dry with sunny spells for
Lithuania and Latvia.

Tuesday
Dry and fine for Iberia, some cloud in the north. Similar conditions
across the central Mediterranean islands with some cloud coming and
going. Dry and bright too for Italy with showers lingering in the
southeast, good sunshine between showers. Dry with sunny spells for
Slovenia and Croatia, showers further south in the Balkans. A mix of
showers and sun spells in Greece, the showers heaviest east where
thunder may occur. Widely rainy with thundery spells in west Türkiye.
Dry an mostly sunny for France and Switzerland. Some cloud in north
France, this extending over the Low Countries. Cloud too in Germany
with morning rain in central and eastern areas, easing for most except
in the northeast. This rain extends to the mountains of Austria where
it will be showery most of the day. Morning patchy rain in south Poland
and Slovakia, this breaking for sunny spells; mostly fine or Hungary.
Widely wet in central and east Romania as well as Bulgaria with
thundery spells towards the Black Sea.
A band of rain slips east across Scandinavia through the day: Denmark
and Norway wet in the morning, reaching Sweden afternoon and lingering
until dark. Remaining cloudy behind the rain, likely showers continue
into west Norway. Finland stays mostly dry but cloudy, while the Baltic
States will have sunny spells, some morning showery rain lingering in
Estonia.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Dericated by the KNMI on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5.32 am

Dry and gradually more sun. The temperatures are close to it
climatic average; With around 16 ° C during the day and 5-10 ° C in the nights. s
Night there is a chance of fog.

Ma di wo do vr Za so
Sunshine (%) 10 20 40 50 50 50 40
Precipitation probability (%) 60 20 30 40 20 20 10
Precipitation sum (mm) 1/3 0 0/1 0/2 0 0/1 0
Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 11 13 12 10 10 10 10
Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 14 17 17 16 16 16 16
Wind direction W ZW W NW N N N N n
Wind force (BFT) 4 3 3 3 3 3 2


Long term, Monday 13 October 2025 to Monday 20 October 2025:
Big chance (80%) on a predominantly dry and calm weather type, with a gradual Increasing chance (approx. 60%) at lower temperatures.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 061025.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
low over the Baltic Sea, 1004, will move southeast and filling, 1020. weak troughs
will move eastwards across the North Sea. high, 1029, over France builds an ridge at
towards the North Sea.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
mainly west 4, occasionally 5. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Thames
west to northwest 4-5, soon decreasing mainly west 3-4. first occasionally light
rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
west to northwest 4-5, decreasing mainly west 3-4. first occasionally light rain or
drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

German Bight
northwest 4-5, decreasing 3-4. occasionally light rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Dogger
west to northwest 4-5, decreasing 3-4, in the western part occasionally 5. good, in
precipitation possibly moderate.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
mainly west 3-4. good.

Humber
mainly west 3-4, later increasing 4-5. good.

German Bight
northwest 3-4, backing west to southwest 4, later in the western part 5. good.

Dogger
west to northwest 3-4, in the western part 5, increasing west to southwest 5. good.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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Europe forecast - October 07, 2025
Rain & showers Turkey and Greece
Drier and sunnier west

Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 7th October 2024
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Heavy showers and rain in Turkey and Greece, fair in western Europe

Tuesday
Dry and fine for Iberia, some cloud in the north. Similar conditions
across the central Mediterranean islands with some cloud coming and
going. Dry and bright too for Italy with showers lingering in the
southeast, good sunshine between showers. Dry with sunny spells for
Slovenia and Croatia, showers further south in the Balkans. A mix of
showers and sun spells in Greece, the showers heaviest east where
thunder may occur. Widely rainy with thundery spells in west Türkiye.
Dry an mostly sunny for France and Switzerland. Some cloud in north
France, this extending over the Low Countries. Cloud too in Germany
with morning rain in central and eastern areas, easing for most except
in the northeast. This rain extends to the mountains of Austria where
it will be showery most of the day. Morning patchy rain in south Poland
and Slovakia, this breaking for sunny spells; mostly fine or Hungary.
Widely wet in central and east Romania as well as Bulgaria with
thundery spells towards the Black Sea.
A band of rain slips east across Scandinavia through the day: Denmark
and Norway wet in the morning, reaching Sweden afternoon and lingering
until dark. Remaining cloudy behind the rain, likely showers continue
into west Norway. Finland stays mostly dry but cloudy, while the Baltic
States will have sunny spells, some morning showery rain lingering in
Estonia.

Wednesday
Heavy showers developing across northern and eastern Spain. Drier for
southern areas of Spain and Portugal too where there will be sunny
spells. Scattered showers may develop in the Balearics. Dry and sunny
for Corsica and Sardinia. Fair for Italy with sunshine here. Scattered
showers again in Greece but sunshine too. Heavy showers and unsettled
for Turkey.
Broken cloud and sunny spells for France. The Low Countries will also
have some cloud and sunny spells. Patchy rain in central and northern
areas of Germany as well as Poland. The south of Germany and Poland
will be brighter. Hungary and Austria as well as Switzerland will be
brighter with sunny spells and dry conditions.
Patchy rain and cloud in Denmark. The Baltic States and Finland will
become cloudier and breezier with outbreaks of rain. Tending to become
drier in the rest of Sweden through the day. Showers and rain in
western areas of Norway.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:53 am

Dry and gradually more sun. Temperatures are close to it
climatic average; With around 16 ° C during the day and 5-10 ° C in the nights. s
Night there is a chance of fog. From Sunday more clouds and slightly lower Temperatures.

Di wo do vr Za so ma
Sunshine (%) 20 20 50 50 40 40 30
Precipitation probability (%) 20 40 10 10 20 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/1 0 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 13 13 10 10 10 10 10
Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 17 17 16 16 16 16 16
Wind direction SW W NW N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Wind force (BFT) 3 3 3 3 2 2 2


Long term, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 to Tuesday 21 October 2025:
Big chance (80%) on a predominantly dry and calm weather type, with gradually more
Sun. The chance of temperatures below the climatological average is quite high (approx. 60%).

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:11 UTC 071025.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
high, 1027, over France is slowly moving east to Central Europe. low, 963, at north
of Iceland moving north. associated trough moving Wednesday across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
west to southwest 3-4. good.

Humber
west to southwest 4, occasionally 5. good.

German Bight
west to southwest 4, occasionally 5. first in the eastern part rain. good, moderate
in precipitation.

Dogger
west to southwest 4-5. good.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
west to southwest 2-3, occasionally 4. good.

Thames
west to southwest 3-4, later veering northwest. later occasional rain. good, moderate in precipitation.

Humber
west to southwest 4, later veering northwest. occasional rain. good, moderate in
precipitation.

German Bight
west 4, later veering northwest. occasional rain. good, moderate in precipitation.

Dogger
west 4, soon veering northwest 4, occasionally 5. occasional rain. good, moderate in
precipitation.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - October 08, 2025
Settling southeast with sun
Windy Scandinavia, rain spells

Issued: 0530hrs Wednesday 8th October 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

A settling trend for many, though locally unsettled in the southwest,
more unsettled in the far north.

Wednesday
Heavy showers developing across northern and central Spain, drifting
east. Drier for southern areas of Spain and Portugal too where there
will be sunny spells. Scattered showers may develop in the Balearics
later in the day. Dry and sunny for Corsica and Sardinia. Fair for
Italy with some morning light showers in the south; otherwise sunny
well into the day, cloud building in the north later. Some scattered
showers in the Balkans, these clearing for frequent sunshine. Scattered
showers again in Greece but similarly clearing for sunny spells. Heavy
showers and unsettled for Türkiye.
Mixed cloud and sun for France but likely dry. The Low Countries will
also have some cloud and sunny spells, patchy rain arriving midday as
well as in central and northern areas of Germany. A broader area of
rain in western Poland slowly slips east through the day. The south of
Germany, Switzerland, and Austria will be brighter. Hungary and
Slovakia similarly bright and dry. Rain for east Romania and most of
Bulgaria, at times quite heavy.
Patchy morning rain and cloud in Denmark with sunny spells increasing
afternoon. Frequent showers drift onto Norway's west coast,
increasingly wet in the north later. Cloud and some patchy morning rain
for Sweden, this passing east for good sunny spells. This rain slips
east into Finland, soon widely rainy across the country. A bright
morning for the Baltic States, but this band of rain beginning to
effect western areas later in the day.

Thursday
Showery with a risk of thunderstorms in southeast Spain. Showers more
scattered elsewhere in Spain, dry and sunny for Portugal. Showers for
the Balearics, also with a risk of thunderstorms. Similarly showers
with heavy bursts for Sardinia and Corsica. Fine for Italy, a few
showers in the mountainous north. Some showers too in Slovenia and
Croatia, the rest of the Balkans fine and dry with plenty of sunshine,
this extending south into Greece. Some morning showers in Türkiye,
these moving east for an improving, fine day.
Some local light rain in central France, otherwise dry with sunny
spells. This chance of rain extends across the Alps and southern
Germany, Czechia, and into Poland. Further north near the coasts, drier
but mostly cloudy. Some scattered rain in Slovakia and Hungary, drier
further east in Romania and Bulgaria with sun spells increasing through
the day.
A day of patchy rain in Denmark, southern Sweden, and the Baltic States
but with dry and sunny spells mixed in. Finland mostly dry with sunny
spells as well, just some morning rain in the east. Frequently raining
on Norway's west coasts with heavy bursts and a strong westerly wind,
best of dry and sunny spells in the southeast. A band of rain will pass
east across central and north Sweden, but sunny spells will follow in
the later afternoon.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 2:01 am

Quite cloudy and sometimes there is (drizzle) rain. It will probably stay on Friday
dry with regular sun. More sun from Monday, dry and slightly lower Temperatures. Especially the nights become fresher.

WO DO VR SA ZO Ma di
Sunshine (%) 10 20 40 30 20 40 60
Precipitation probability (%) 40 20 10 40 50 10 10 10
Precipitation sum (mm) 1 0 0 0/1 1 0 0
Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 13 10 11 12 10 8/11 5/8
Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 17 16 18 17 15 14 14
Wind direction W W W NW NW N NO
Wind force (bft) 2 3 3 2 3 3 2


Long term, Wednesday 15 October 2025 to Wednesday 22 October 2025:
Big chance (80%) on a predominantly dry and calm weather type. The chance of Temperatures below the long -term average is quite large (around 60%). The nights
Can be quite fresh with the chance of the first night frost.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:26 UTC 081025.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1030, west of Ireland is slowly moving eastwards. Trough over Humber moving
southeastwards, then an ridge.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
west to northwest 2-3, occasionally 4, later veering north. especially later occasionally drizzle. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

Thames
west 3-4, soon veering northwest. occasionally drizzle. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

Humber
northwest 3-4. first occasionally drizzle. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly
poor.

German Bight
west to northwest 3-4. first in the South occasionally drizzle. good, moderate in
precipitation, possibly poor.

Dogger
west to northwest 4-5. good.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
north 2-3, occasionally 4, backing northwest. good.

Thames
northwest 3-4. good.

Humber
northwest 3-4, backing west, later increasing 4-5. good.

German Bight
west to northwest 3-4, increasing west 4-5. later occasionally drizzle. good, moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.

Dogger
west 4-5, in the northern part occasionally 6. later occasionally drizzle. good,
moderate in precipitation, possibly poor.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - October 09, 2025
Risk thunder west Mediterranean
Windy Scandinavia, rain west

Issued: 0530hrs Thursday 9th October 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

High pressure over the British Isles extends over the western
continent, brining dry and bright weather. Low pressure around
Scandinavia brings wind, cloud, and rain, this extending into eastern
Europe.

Thursday
Showery with a risk of thunderstorms in central and east Spain. Dry and
sunny elsewhere and in Portugal, just some light rain along the north
coast. Showers for the Balearics, also with a risk of thunderstorms in
the west. Some showers over Sardinia and Corsica but many areas dry.
Fine for Italy, a few showers in the mountainous north. Some showers
too in Slovenia and northern Croatia, the rest of the Balkans fine and
dry with plenty of sunshine, this extending south into Greece. Some
morning showers in Türkiye, these moving east for an improving, sunny
day.
Some local light rain in central France, otherwise dry with sunny
spells. This band of rain extends across the Alps and southern Germany,
Czechia, and into Poland. Further north near the coasts, drier but
mostly cloudy. Some scattered rain in Slovakia and Hungary, drier
further east in Romania (though eastern Romania is likely rainy) and
Bulgaria with sun spells increasing through the day.
A day of patchy rain in Denmark, southern Sweden, and the Baltic States
but with dry and sunny spells mixed in. Finland mostly dry with sunny
spells as well, just some morning rain in the east. Frequently raining
on Norway's west coasts with heavy bursts and a strong westerly wind,
best of dry and sunny spells in the southeast. A band of rain will pass
east across central and north Sweden with local snowfall; sunny spells
will follow in the later afternoon.

Friday
Heavy rain with local thunder continues in southeast Spain, and the
Balearics. The rest of Iberia dry with much sunshine. Showery over
Sardinia, Corsica, and Sicily, some risk of thundery rain early. Dry
and sunny for Italy. Mostly fine for the Balkan States as well with
plenty of sunshine, just some local spells of rain in Serbia. Sunshine
for Greece and Türkiye.
High pressure in western Europe keeps conditions broadly dry from
France eastward across the Alps and Germany. Some cloud in the morning
though this tending to break for a sunny afternoon. Some scattered,
showery rain in Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and east Austria with a
brisk northwesterly wind. Drier in Hungary with bright spells. A band
of rain passes east across Romania and Ukraine, drier with a mix of
cloud and sun for Bulgaria.
Persistent rain onto Norway's west coast in a strong westerly wind,
snow on the higher mountains and in northern areas. Dry for a time in
Sweden, but the rain and snow will drift into northern areas on the
wind as the day goes. Only spotty rain further south and in Denmark
through often cloudy. Brighter or often sunny in Finland after morning
rain in the east clears away.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 5:21 am

Calm and mainly dry autumn weather with occasional sunshine and a chance of fog night and morning. More sun and lower temperatures from Monday.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 20 40 30 20 40 60 50
Precipitation probability (%) 20 10 40 50 10 10 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0/1 1 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 10 12 12 10 8/11 5/8 4/7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 18 17 15 14 14 14
Wind direction W NW NW NW N NO NO
Wind force (bft) 3 3 2 3 3 2 3


Long term, Thursday October 16, 2025 to Thursday October 23, 2025:
First there is a good chance (80%) of a mainly dry and calm weather. The chance of
temperatures below the long-term average is quite large (approx. 60%). The nights
can then be cold with local temperatures close to freezing point. At it
At the end of the period the daily chance of precipitation increases to more than 50%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:36 UTC 091025.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1033, southwest of Ireland is slowly moving to Ireland. Associated ridge over
the southern part of the North Sea is slowly moving south.

Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northwest 2-4. good.

Thames
west to northwest 3-4. good.

Humber
west to northwest 4-5. good.

German Bight
west 5-6, veering northwest. occasionally light drizzle. good, in precipitation
sometimes moderate.

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


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

Thames
no significant change.

Humber
west to northwest 4-5, soon decreasing 3-4. good.

German Bight
northwest 4-5, in the northeastern part 5-6. good.

Dogger
west to northwest 4-5. good.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - October 10, 2025
Settled for most
Cold in north

Issued: 0530hrs Saturday 11th October 2025
Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

High pressure northwest

Satuday
A dry and sunny day for Portugal, while Spain will see more thundery
showers over the east and southeast. Settled weather for France with
plenty of sunshine in south. The British Isles will see cloudy skies
with some rain in far north. Some light rain for the Low Countries,
Germany, and Poland. Cloudy but mostly dry for Denmark. Heavy rain
continues over western Norway with snow in north. Sweden will see a
mostly dry and bright day. Outbreaks of rain for Finland, but drier for
the Baltic States. A band of light rain moves east over Belarus and
Ukraine.
A mostly dry and bright day over Switzerland, and Austria with plenty
of sunny spells. Cloudier for Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania
with some light patchy rain. A few showers for the Balkans.
Heavy and thundery showers for the Balearics with some high totals
expected. Drier and sunnier for Sardinia and Corsica. Further east over
Italy and Greece, plenty of sunshine is expected. Showers or longer
spells of rain for northern parts of Turkiye, sunny further south. A
sunny day for Cyprus.

Sunday
Dry bur rather cloudy over Portugal. Heavy, thundery showers over
eastern parts of Spain, elsewhere dry sunny. A Dry and sunny day across
France. Dry but more cloudy over the British Isles, and the Low
Countries. Some patchy rain for Germany and Poland. Mostly dry over
Denmark, quite sunny for Norway and Sweden. Some early rain for
Finland, and the Baltic States. Outbreaks of rain at first for Belarus,
spreading over Ukraine later.
Dry and mostly sunny for Switzerland. Cloudier over Austria and Hungary
but mostly dry. A few showers possible for Czechia, Slovakia and
Romania. Mostly dry and sunny for the Balkans.
Another day with heavy and thundery showers for the Balearics with some
high totals expected. A few showers are possible for Sardinia and
Corsica too. A mostly dry and sunny day for Italy, same for Greece.
Northern parts of Turkiye will see plenty of showers, perhaps mountain
snow in far east. Sunny for Cyprus.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 4:43 am

Calm and mainly dry autumn weather with occasional sunshine and a local chance of rain
fog in the night and morning.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 40 30 20 40 60 50 30
Precipitation probability (%) 10 40 50 10 10 20 10
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/1 1 0 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 12 10 8/11 5/8 4/7 9
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 17 16 15 14 14 14 16
Wind direction NW NW NW N NO NO N
Wind force (bft) 3 2 3 3 2 3 2


Long term, Friday October 17, 2025 to Friday October 24, 2025:
First there is a high chance (80%) of mainly dry and calm weather. The chance of
temperatures around the long-term average are high (approx. 70%). At the end of the
period, the daily chance of precipitation increases to more than 50%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:06 UTC 101025.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
high 1036 over Ireland remains fairly stationary. associated ridge lying over the
North Sea.

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

Thames
west to northwest 2-3. good.

Humber
west to northwest 3-4. good.

German Bight Dogger
west to northwest 4, occasionally 5. good.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
variable 1-3. later risk drizzle. good, later in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
west later veering northwest 3-4. later risk drizzle. good, later in precipitation
possibly moderate.

German Bight
northwest 4-5. later risk drizzle. good, later in precipitation possibly moderate.

Dogger
west to northwest 3-4. later risk drizzle. good, later in precipitation possibly
moderate.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - October 10, 2025
Settled for most
Cold in north

Issued: 0530hrs Saturday 11th October 2025
Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

High pressure northwest

Satuday
A dry and sunny day for Portugal, while Spain will see more thundery
showers over the east and southeast. Settled weather for France with
plenty of sunshine in south. The British Isles will see cloudy skies
with some rain in far north. Some light rain for the Low Countries,
Germany, and Poland. Cloudy but mostly dry for Denmark. Heavy rain
continues over western Norway with snow in north. Sweden will see a
mostly dry and bright day. Outbreaks of rain for Finland, but drier for
the Baltic States. A band of light rain moves east over Belarus and
Ukraine.
A mostly dry and bright day over Switzerland, and Austria with plenty
of sunny spells. Cloudier for Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania
with some light patchy rain. A few showers for the Balkans.
Heavy and thundery showers for the Balearics with some high totals
expected. Drier and sunnier for Sardinia and Corsica. Further east over
Italy and Greece, plenty of sunshine is expected. Showers or longer
spells of rain for northern parts of Turkiye, sunny further south. A
sunny day for Cyprus.

Sunday
Dry bur rather cloudy over Portugal. Heavy, thundery showers over
eastern parts of Spain, elsewhere dry sunny. A Dry and sunny day across
France. Dry but more cloudy over the British Isles, and the Low
Countries. Some patchy rain for Germany and Poland. Mostly dry over
Denmark, quite sunny for Norway and Sweden. Some early rain for
Finland, and the Baltic States. Outbreaks of rain at first for Belarus,
spreading over Ukraine later.
Dry and mostly sunny for Switzerland. Cloudier over Austria and Hungary
but mostly dry. A few showers possible for Czechia, Slovakia and
Romania. Mostly dry and sunny for the Balkans.
Another day with heavy and thundery showers for the Balearics with some
high totals expected. A few showers are possible for Sardinia and
Corsica too. A mostly dry and sunny day for Italy, same for Greece.
Northern parts of Turkiye will see plenty of showers, perhaps mountain
snow in far east. Sunny for Cyprus.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 5:41 am

Calm and mainly dry autumn weather with occasional sunshine and a local chance of rain
fog in the night and morning.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 10 10 10 20 30 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 40 20 10 10 10 20 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0/1 0/1 0/1 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 13 12 12 8/11 10 10 9
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 16 17 17 16 16 16
Wind direction NW N NO N N NW N
Wind force (bft) 2 2 2 2 3 3 2


Long term, Saturday October 18, 2025 to Saturday October 25, 2025:
First there is a high chance (80%) of mainly dry and calm weather. The chance of
temperatures around the long-term average are high (approx. 70%). At the end of the
period, the daily chance of precipitation increases to more than 50%.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 06:26 UTC 111025.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1036, over the British isles remains fairly stationary. Associated ridge is
lying over the North Sea.

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
variable 1-3, increasing northeast 3-4. good.

Thames
west to northwest 2-3, later veering north to northeast. good.

Humber
west to northwest 2-3, first in the eastern part 3-4, later veering north to northwest. good.

German Bight
northwest 3-4, in the northeastern part 4-5. good.

Dogger
west to northwest 2-3, increasing 3-4. good.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 2-4. good.

Thames
north to northeast 2-3. good.

Humber
north to northwest 2-3, increasing 3-4. good.

German Bight
northwest 4-5, first in the southern part 2-3, especially later in the northern part
sometimes 6. good.

Dogger
west to northwest 3-4, veering north to northwest. good.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - October 12, 2025
Showery Mediterranean
Cold eastern Scandinavia

Issued: 0530hrs Sunday 12th October 2024
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Showers for Spain and much of the Mediterranean, cold eastern
Scandinavia

Sunday
Dry bur rather cloudy over Portugal. Heavy, thundery showers over
eastern parts of Spain, elsewhere dry sunny. A Dry and sunny day across
France. Dry but more cloudy over the British Isles, and the Low
Countries. Some patchy rain for Germany and Poland. Mostly dry over
Denmark, quite sunny for Norway and Sweden. Some early rain for
Finland, and the Baltic States. Outbreaks of rain at first for Belarus,
spreading over Ukraine later.
Dry and mostly sunny for Switzerland. Cloudier over Austria and Hungary
but mostly dry. A few showers possible for Czechia, Slovakia and
Romania. Mostly dry and sunny for the Balkans.
Another day with heavy and thundery showers for the Balearics with some
high totals expected. A few showers are possible for Sardinia and
Corsica too. A mostly dry and sunny day for Italy, same for Greece.
Northern parts of Turkiye will see plenty of showers, perhaps mountain
snow in far east. Sunny for Cyprus.

Monday
Showers in Spain on Monday, some of them heavy. Portugal should be
mostly dry with sunny spells. Heavy, thundery showers in the Balearics
too. Further showers for Corsica and Sardinia. Italy should be dry with
sunshine although a few showers in Sicily. Greece will have some
showers in the south but will be mostly dry, whilst Turkey is also dry
with sunshine.
Breezy in France with broken cloud and some sunny spells although a
chance of a showerin the far south. Cloudy for the Low Countries and
northern Germany, a few spots of drizzle. Some showers in eastern
Poland but dry in the west. Hungary and Austria as well as Switzerland
will be dry with sunny spells.
Scattered showers and cloud in Denmark. Nore frequent showers for the
Baltic States, some wintry and breezy here as well. Wintry showers for
Finland, most in the east. Sweden will have wintry showers in the west
whilst Norway will have them over central and northern coasts.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 3:48 am

Calm and mainly dry autumn weather with quite a lot of cloud and local chances on fog in the night and morning.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunshine (%) 10 20 20 20 20 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 20 20 20 20 20 20 10
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 13 12 11 10 9 8
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 16 17 16 16 16 15
Wind direction NW N N N N NW NW
Wind force (bft) 2 2 3 3 3 3 2


Long term, Sunday October 19, 2025 to Sunday October 26, 2025:
Probably a transition to a more changeable weather type with approximately 50% daily chance of precipitation and approximately 70% chance of temperatures around the long term
average. However, the chance of more sun does seem to be increasing.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 05:55 UTC 121025.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1034, over the British isles remains fairly stationary. Associated ridge is
lying over the North Sea.

Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 3-4, later sometimes 5. good.

Thames
north to northeast 2-3, increasing 3-4. later risk of drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber Dogger
northwest 3-4, in the western part 2-3, veering north. risk of drizzle. good, in
precipitation possibly moderate.

German Bight
northwest 4-5, later veering north 3-4. occasionally light rain or drizzle. good, in
precipitation moderate.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 3-4, first sometimes 5. soon risk of drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Thames
north to northeast 3-4. risk of drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber Dogger
north 3-4, in the western part 2-3. risk of drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly
moderate.

German Bight
north 3-4. risk of drizzle. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - October 13, 2025
More rain eastern Spain
Settled northwest Europe

Issued: 0530hrs Monday 13th October 2025
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

Cloudy with some patchy rain central-eastern Europe

Monday
Clusters of showers in Spain, some of them heavy, particularly in
eastern areas, more extensive later in the day. Portugal should be
mostly dry with sunny spells. Heavy, thundery showers in the Balearics
too. Scattered showers for Corsica and Sardinia, mostly afternoon.
Italy should be dry with sunshine although isolated showers in Sicily.
Greece will have some showers in the south but will be mostly dry,
whilst Turkey is also dry with sunshine.
Breezy in France with broken cloud and some sunny spells although a
chance of a showers in the far south. Cloudy for the Low Countries and
northern Germany, a few spots of drizzle. Some showers in eastern
Poland but dry in the west. Hungary and Austria as well as Switzerland
will be dry with sunny spells.
Mostly dry with varied cloud in Denmark. Frequent showers for the
Baltic States, some wintry and breezy here as well. Wintry showers for
Finland, most in the east. Sweden will see some rain in central areas,
drier for southern Norway and Sweden. Rain along north-facing coasts in
Norway.

Tuesday
Showery weather continues to affect eastern Spain, the Balerics,
Corsica and Sardinia, some thundery bursts. A few showers for northern
Spain, but drier toward central, south and southwest Spain and
Portugal. Scattered showers forming for Italy and into the southern
Alps. An odd shower for the south of Greece, but the eastern
Mediterranean will be largely dry with sunshine.
Easterly breezes for France and the Low Countries, largely dry with
some cloud, sun best in the west. Light showers into the Netherlands
and northern Germany. Light rain for Poland. Largely dry for southern
Germany and Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary. Some showers into Austria,
but mostly dry in Switzerland. Isolated showers for Romania.
Cool and showery for the Baltic region, but drier for Finland. Sweden
and southern Norway likely dry. Westerly breezes bring some rain to
northwest Norway.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, October 13, 2025 at 3:29 am

Calm and mainly dry autumn weather with quite a lot of cloud and local chances on fog in the night and morning.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sunshine (%) 20 20 20 20 30 30 40
Precipitation probability (%) 30 30 20 20 20 10 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0 0/1
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 12 11 10 9 8 4/7
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 17 16 16 16 15 14
Wind direction N N N N NW NW E
Wind force (bft) 2 3 3 3 3 2 3


Long term, Monday October 20, 2025 to Monday October 27, 2025:
Probably a transition to a more changeable weather type with approximately 50% daily chance of precipitation and approximately 70% chance of temperatures around the long term
average. However, the chance of more sun does seem to be increasing.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 06:50 UTC 131025.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1032, over the British Isles remains fairly stationary. Associated ridge is
lying over the North Sea.

Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 3-4, increasing 4-5. occasionally drizzle. good, locally and in precipitation moderate to poor.

Thames Humber
north to northeast 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good, locally and in precipitation
moderate to poor.

German Bight
north 3-4, later in the northeastern part increasing 5-6. occasionally drizzle. good,
locally and in precipitation moderate to poor.

Dogger
north 3-4, in the western part 2-3. occasionally drizzle. good, locally and in precipitation moderate to poor.


Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 4-5, decreasing 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good, locally and in
precipitation moderate to poor.

Thames Humber
no significant change.

German Bight
north to northwest 3-4, in the northeastern part 5-6. occasionally drizzle. good,
locally and in precipitation moderate to poor.

Dogger
north to northwest 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good, locally and in precipitation
moderate to poor.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - October 14, 2025
Showers central Mediterranean
Cold northern Scandinavia

Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 14th October 2024
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Showers in the east with thunderstorms in central Mediterranean, snow
for northern Norway

Tuesday
Dry bur rather cloudy over Portugal. Heavy, thundery showers over
eastern parts of Spain, elsewhere dry sunny. A Dry and sunny day across
France. Dry but more cloudy over the British Isles, and the Low
Countries. Some patchy rain for Germany and Poland. Mostly dry over
Denmark, quite sunny for Norway and Sweden. Some early rain for
Finland, and the Baltic States. Outbreaks of rain at first for Belarus,
spreading over Ukraine later.
Dry and mostly sunny for Switzerland. Cloudier over Austria and Hungary
but mostly dry. A few showers possible for Czechia, Slovakia and
Romania. Mostly dry and sunny for the Balkans.
Another day with heavy and thundery showers for the Balearics with some
high totals expected. A few showers are possible for Sardinia and
Corsica too. A mostly dry and sunny day for Italy, same for Greece.
Northern parts of Turkiye will see plenty of showers, perhaps mountain
snow in far east. Sunny for Cyprus.

Wednesday
Showers in eastern Spain. Fair for much of the rest of Spain and
Portugal. Scattered showers for the Balearics with heavy showers and
thunderstorms in Corsica and Sardinia. Further showers in Italy, an
area of heavy and thundery rain affecting the far south of Italy and
Sicily. Some showers for western Greece but fine in the east and across
most of Turkey.
Broken cloud and dry in France with soe bright or sunny spells. Further
quiet weather for the Low Countries and Germany with broken cloud and
some bright spells. Poland may have some showers in the north although
mostly dry and fair. Austria and Hungary as well as Switzerland will be
dry with sunny spells.
Coud and a few spots of rain in Denmark. Patchy rain affecting the
Baltic States with brighter weather in Finland with sunny spells. A few
showersin southern Sweden but fair in the north. Some snow in northern
Norway where it will be cold. drier to the south.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 4:28 am

Calm and (almost) dry autumn weather with a lot of cloud at first and quite mild. In
More sun this weekend, but less mild. It will be changeable on Monday.

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Sunshine (%) 10 20 10 20 40 50 30
Precipitation probability (%) 50 20 20 20 10 10 60
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0 0 1/5
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 12 9 9 5/8 3 4/8
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 16 15 16 15 13 13 15
Wind direction N N N NW E SE S
Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 2 2 3 3


Long term, Tuesday October 21, 2025 to Tuesday October 28, 2025:
A changeable weather type with more wind, approximately 60% daily precipitation chances and
probably maximum temperatures around or just above the long-term average. The nights are quiet.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:14 UTC 141025.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
high 1034 over the British Isles remains fairly stationary. associated ridge lying
over the Channel

Forecast valid Tuesday 09:00 till Tuesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 3-4, increasing 4-5. occasionally drizzle. good in precipitation moderate,
sometimes poor.

Thames
north to northeast 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.

Humber
north to northwest 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.

German Bight
northwest veering north 4-5. occasionally drizzle. good in precipitation moderate,
sometimes poor.

Dogger
north to northwest 3-4, in the eastern part occasionally 5. occasionally drizzle.
good in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.


Forecast valid Tuesday 21:00 till Wednesday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5. occasionally drizzle. good in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.

Thames Humber
north 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.

German Bight
north to northeast backing north to northwest 3-4, first occasionally 5. occasionally drizzle. good in precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.

Dogger
north to northwest 3-4, in the eastern part first 5. occasionally drizzle. good in
precipitation moderate, sometimes poor.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - October 15, 2025
Wet for Greece
Snow in Scandinavia

Issued: 0530hrs Wednesday 15th October 2024
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Heavy rain for Greece, cold in Scandinavia with snow in the north

Wednesday
Showers in eastern Spain. Fair for much of the rest of Spain and
Portugal. Scattered showers for the Balearics with heavy showers and
thunderstorms in Corsica and Sardinia. Further showers in Italy, an
area of heavy and thundery rain affecting the far south of Italy and
Sicily. Some showers for western Greece but fine in the east and across
most of Turkey.
Broken cloud and dry in France with soe bright or sunny spells. Further
quiet weather for the Low Countries and Germany with broken cloud and
some bright spells. Poland may have some showers in the north although
mostly dry and fair. Austria and Hungary as well as Switzerland will be
dry with sunny spells.
Coud and a few spots of rain in Denmark. Patchy rain affecting the
Baltic States with brighter weather in Finland with sunny spells. A few
showersin southern Sweden but fair in the north. Some snow in northern
Norway where it will be cold. drier to the south.

Thursday
Heavy and thundery showers in central and eastern areas of Spain.
Bright and dry in Portugal with sunny spells. Fair for the Balearics
with sunny spells. Heavy and thundery showers and rain in the far south
of Italy, brighter and dry in the north. Heavy showers and rain in
Greece, most in the west. Turkey will be dry with sunny spells
throughout.
Fair for France with broken cloud and sunny spells, best in the west.
Periods of drizzle and light rain in the Low Countries and northern
Germany as well as northern Poland. Drier in southern Poland and
Germany. Hungary and Austria as well as Switzerland will be dry with
some bright spells.
Cloud and periods of rain in Denmark. Further rain in the Baltic
States, most of it patchy. Sunny spells will develop in Finland and it
should be dry. Further bright spells in Norway. Rain and snow in
central and northern Norway, drier in the south and cold for all.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:29 am

Calm and (almost) dry autumn weather with a lot of cloud at first and quite mild. In
More sun this weekend, but less mild. From Monday it will be changeable.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 20 30 30 40 50 30 20
Precipitation probability (%) 40 40 20 10 10 60 80
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/1 0/1 0 0 1/5 1/6
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 12 10 9 6 3 4 11
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15 15 15 13 13 15 16
Wind direction N N NW E SE S SW
Wind force (bft) 3 3 2 2 3 3 3


Long term, Wednesday October 22, 2025 to Wednesday October 29, 2025:
A changeable weather type with more wind and a 60% chance of precipitation every day. The
maximum temperatures are around the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 06:37 UTC 151025.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
High, 1033, remains fairly stationary over the British Isles. Associated ridge is
lying over the southern North Sea.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, occasionally possibly 6. occasionally drizzle. good, in precipitation
moderate, possibly poor.

Thames
north to northeast 3-4, in the southern part sometimes 5. occasionally drizzle. good,
in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
north 3-4, in the eastern part increasing 4-5. occasionally drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
north to northwest 4-5, first in the southern part 3-4, in the northern part increasing 5-6. occasionally drizzle, later isolated light showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Dogger
north to northwest 4-5, in the western part 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good, in
precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 4-5, decreasing 3-4. occasionally drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate,
possibly poor.

Thames
north to northeast 3-4, occasionally 5. occasionally drizzle, soon isolated light
showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
north 4-5, in the western part 3-4. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation
moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
northwest 5-6, in the southern part 4-5. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Dogger
no significant change.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - October 16, 2025
Mediterranean showers, heaviest southeast
Cold Scandinavia

Issued: 0530hrs Thursday 16th October 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

Slack high pressure over western Europe brings mostly settled
conditions and continental sunshine here. More unsettled north and
east.

Thursday
Scattered showers in central and eastern areas of Spain. Bright and dry
in Portugal with sunny spells, similar in north Spain. Odd showers in
the Balearics but otherwise mostly sunny. Heavy and thundery showers
and rain in the far south of Italy, a few of these just slipping the
east coasts of Sardinia and Corsica. Brighter and dry in North Italy.
Sunny for the northern Balkans, rain in the south and in western
Greece, this rain likely becoming heavy through the day. Drier to the
east and in Türkiye where sun likely extensive.
Fair for France and mostly sunny, just some cloud in the north. Periods
of drizzle and light rain in the Low Countries and Germany as well as
Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia. Drier in southern Poland and Germany.
Brighter across Switzerland and Austria with sunny spells, a few light
showers possible over the mountains. Hungary similarly bright with
burst of sunshine. Some morning rain in south Romania and Bulgaria,
this largely clearing for fine weather.
Mixed cloud and sun in Denmark, some periods of light rain will come
and go. Rain in the Baltic States, most of it patchy. Sunny spells will
develop in Finland and it should be dry. Often bright and Sweden, a
greater chance of cloud in the south. Rain and snow in central and
northern Norway, drier in the south. Cold across all Scandinavia with a
brisk westerly wind, particularly strong in the far coastal north.

Friday
A mostly sunny day across Iberia though heavy showers will develop in
central and east Spain. Fine for the central Mediterranean islands.
Showers in central and southern Italy, dry and sunny to the north.
Heavy rain along the Adriatic Coast south of Croatia, some rain pushing
inland across Serbia, North Macedonia, and Greece. Drier with sunny
spells in the north Balkans and Slovenia. Drier in east Greece and
Türkiye with sunshine.
A sunny day for France and Switzerland. Cloudier across the Low
Countries and Germany with some bright or sunny spells; local drizzly
rain is likely in northern Germany, Poland, and Czechia. Drier Austria,
Slovakia, and Hungary with sunny spells. Rain arriving into western
Bulgaria and southwest Romania, elsewhere dry with a mix of cloud and
sunshine.
A brighter day for the Baltic States though showers are likely along
the coasts. A mixed day for Denmark with sunny breaks but also spells
of rain. Sunny for Finland and most of Sweden, just some scattered
showers and snow in the south. Southern Norway will be fine, with snow
and wind continuing to affect central and northern areas.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 4:58 am

Dry on the weekend and plenty of room for the sun. It will be from Monday changeable and there is a 60-70% chance of precipitation every day.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Sunshine (%) 20 30 50 50 30 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 50 40 10 10 80 80 80
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/1 0 0 1/5 1/6 1/7
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 9 8 5 3 8 11 10
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15 14 13 13 16 16 16
Wind direction NW NW E SE S SW SW
Wind force (bft) 3 2 2 3 3 3 3


Long term, Thursday October 23, 2025 to Thursday October 30, 2025:
A changeable weather type with (a lot of) wind and a 60-70% chance of precipitation every day. The
maximum temperatures are around or slightly below the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:00 UTC 161025.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
high, 1030, over Scotland remains fairly stationary. associated ridge extending
across the southern part of the North Sea.

Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 3-4. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Thames
north to northeast 3-4. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
mainly north 3-4, in the eastern part occasionally 5. isolated light showers. good,
in precipitation moderate.

German Bight
northwest 5-6, in the eastern part occasionally 6. isolated light showers. good, in
precipitation moderate.

Dogger
northwest 4-5, in the western part 3-4, later decreasing 3-4. isolated light showers.
good, in precipitation moderate.


Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
northeast 3-4, veering east 2-3. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation
moderate.

Thames
northeast 3-4, backing mainly north. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation
moderate.

Humber
northwest 3-4. in the eastern part occasionally 5. isolated light showers. good, in
precipitation moderate.

German Bight
northwest 4-5. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Dogger
northwest 3-4. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation moderate.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - October 17, 2025
Settled for central
Cold in north

Issued: 0530hrs Friday 17th October 2025
Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

Lows from the Atlantic

Friday
A dry and sunny day for Portugal, while Spain will see some showers
mostly over the eastern parts in the afternoon. A dry and sunny day for
France, but cloudier for the British Isles. A scattering of showers is
expected over the Low Countries and Germany, while Poland will see more
frequent showers. Some rain is expected for Denmark, later in the day.
Norway will see some snow showers in north but sunny elsewhere. A sunny
day for Sweden and Finland. Outbreaks of rain for the Baltic States and
Belarus later in the day. Some light patch rain for Ukraine.
A dry and mostly sunny day for Switzerland. Austria will see some light
rain in the morning, dire later. Some showers over Czechia, Slovakia
and Hungary. Showers for Romania and the Balkans.
A few afternoon light showers for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica,
otherwise sunny. A sunny day for northern Italy, while cloudier with
some rain for the south. Showers for Greece, mostly in west. Similar
for Turkiye with showers mostly in west. Dry and bright for Cyprus.

Saturday
Some heavy showers are expected for Portugal. Spain will see a sunny
day with some coastal showers in east. Another dry day for France but
increasingly cloudy. Rain arrives over the western parts of the British
Isles, slowly moving east. A dry but cloudy day for the Low Countries,
but sunnier for Germany and Denmark. A few showers of Poland, more
frequent in far eat. Norway will see plenty of showers in north,
falling as snow over high ground. A mostly dry and bright day for
Sweden and Finland. Sunny spells for the Baltic States, some rain
remaining in south. Outbreaks of rain for Belarus and Ukraine.
Another dry and bright day over Switzerland, but some light rain is
possible for Austria in the morning. A dry day for Czechia and Hungary
but some light showers over Slovakia. Showers for Romania and the
Balkans.
Some afternoon light showers for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica.
Italy will see a sunny day in north, but outbreaks of rain in south.
Some showers for northern parts of Greece. Scattered showers for
northern Turkiye, but sunny elsewhere. Dry and sunny for Cyprus.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 4:56 am

Still dry on Sunday with occasional sun. Then a changeable weather with more wind.
There is a reasonable chance (30-60%) of heavy wind gusts, especially on Thursday. The
temperatures are around the long-term average.

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sunshine (%) 30 70 60 30 30 30 30
Precipitation probability (%) 40 10 10 80 80 80 80
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0 0 1/5 1/6 1/7 4/13
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 8 2/9 3 8 11 10 10/13
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 14 12/15 13 16 16 16 14/17
Wind direction NW E SE S SW SW SW
Wind force (bft) 2 2 3 3 4 3 5


Long term, Friday October 24, 2025 to Friday October 31, 2025:
The changeable weather continues with a 60-70% chance of precipitation daily. Also up
There is still a reasonable chance (30-60%) of heavy wind gusts on Friday. The temperature
gradually falls below the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 06:54 UTC 171025.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
high, 1027, over Scotland with associated ridge over the southern part of the North
Sea will move slowly eastwards to the north of Germany.

Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 3-4. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation sometimes
moderate.

Thames
mainly north 3-4, later veering northeast 2-3. isolated light showers. good, in
precipitation sometimes moderate.

Humber Dogger
northwest 3-4, later veering east 2-3. isolated light showers. good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

German Bight
northwest 3-4, in the eastern part 5, later veering north to northeast. isolated
light showers. good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 3-4, later veering southeast. good, in precipitation sometimes
moderate.

Thames
northeast 2-3, occasionally 4, veering east. later southeast. isolated light showers.
good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

Humber
east 2-3, occasionally 4, veering southeast. in the western part isolated light
showers. good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

German Bight
north to northeast 3-4, veering east, later southeast. good, in precipitation sometimes moderate.

Dogger
east 2-3, veering southeast 3-4. in the western part isolated light showers. good,
in precipitation sometimes moderate.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - October 18, 2025
Cold in north
Unsettled Mediterranean

Issued: 0530hrs Saturday 18th October 2025
Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

Lows from the Atlantic

Saturday
Some heavy showers are expected for Portugal. Spain will see a sunny
day with some coastal showers in east. Another dry day for France but
increasingly cloudy. Rain arrives over the western parts of the British
Isles, slowly moving east. A dry but cloudy day for the Low Countries,
but sunnier for Germany and Denmark. A few showers of Poland, more
frequent in far eat. Norway will see plenty of showers in north,
falling as snow over high ground. A mostly dry and bright day for
Sweden and Finland. Sunny spells for the Baltic States, some rain
remaining in south. Outbreaks of rain for Belarus and Ukraine.
A dry and bright day over Switzerland, but some light rain is possible
for Austria in the morning. A dry day for Czechia and Hungary but some
light showers over Slovakia. Showers for Romania and the Balkans.
Some afternoon light showers for the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica.
Italy will see a sunny day in north, but outbreaks of rain in south.
Some showers for northern parts of Greece. Scattered showers for
northern Turkiye, but sunny elsewhere. Dry and sunny for Cyprus.

Sunday
A showery day for Portugal, with showers being heavy and possibly
thundery and spreading over northwest Spain. Further southeast over
Spain the weather will be dry. A band of heavy rain arrives over west
France, slowly moving east. Outbreaks of rain for the British Isles,
perhaps heavy at times. Increasingly cloudy for the Low Countries, with
some rain reaching Belgium by late evening. Cloudy but dry for Germany,
while Poland and Denmark will see a brighter day. Some wintry showers
for northern Norway, but further south mostly dry. Similar for Sweden
and Finland. A dry and mostly sunny day for the Baltic States.
Outbreaks of rain over Belarus and Ukraine.
A cloudy bur dry day for Switzerland and Austria. Brighter with some
sunny spells for Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary. Romania and the
Balkans will see a dry and sunny day.
Sunny at first, but gradually cloudier over the Balearics, Sardinia and
Corsica. A mostly dry and bright day for Italy, but some heavy rain is
possible for far south. Some heavy rain for western and central Greece.
Outbreaks of rain for western and northern Türkiye, elsewhere much
drier and brighter. Rather cloudy but dry for Cyprus.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 4:04 am

Changeable weather, rain from time to time and sometimes a lot of wind. Especially on
There is a reasonable chance (30-60%) of heavy wind gusts on Thursday and Friday. The
temperatures are around the long-term average.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 70 30 30 30 30 30 20
Precipitation probability (%) 10 20 80 80 80 80 90
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 1/5 1/6 1/7 4/13 2/9
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 2/9 7 8 11 10 10/13 9/13
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 12/15 13 16 16 16 14/17 14/17
Wind direction O SE S SW SW SW SW
Wind force (bft) 2 3 3 4 3 5 4


Long term, Saturday October 25, 2025 to Saturday November 1, 2025:
The changeable weather continues with a 60-70% chance of precipitation daily. The
temperature is initially slightly below the long-term average, later in the period
again around the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:01 UTC 181025.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
high, 1027, over Denmark is slowly moving southeastwards to Central Europe

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
east to southeast 3-4, later possibly 5. good.

Thames
southeast 3-4, later increasing 4-5. first in the western part light rain or a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

Humber
southeast 3-4, later increasing 4-5. in the western part light rain or a shower.
good, in precipitation possibly moderate.

German Bight
southeast 3-4, later increasing 4-5. good.

Dogger
southeast 3-4, increasing 4-5. in the western part light rain or a shower. good, in
precipitation possibly moderate.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames German Bight
southeast 4-5. good.

Humber
southeast 4-5, later in the western part possibly 6. good.

Dogger
southeast 4-5, later in the western part increasing 5-6. good.


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

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm

Europe forecast - October 19, 2025
Cold in north
Unsettled Mediterranean

Issued: 0530hrs Sunday 19th October 2025
Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

Lows from the Atlantic

Sunday
A showery day for Portugal, with showers being heavy and possibly
thundery and spreading over northwest Spain. Further southeast over
Spain the weather will be dry. A band of heavy rain arrives over west
France, slowly moving east. Outbreaks of rain for the British Isles,
perhaps heavy at times. Increasingly cloudy for the Low Countries, with
some rain reaching Belgium by late evening. Cloudy but dry for Germany,
while Poland and Denmark will see a brighter day. Some wintry showers
for northern Norway, but further south mostly dry. Similar for Sweden
and Finland. A dry and mostly sunny day for the Baltic States.
Outbreaks of rain over Belarus and Ukraine.
A cloudy bur dry day for Switzerland and Austria. Brighter with some
sunny spells for Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary. Romania and the
Balkans will see a dry and sunny day.
Sunny at first, but gradually cloudier over the Balearics, Sardinia and
Corsica. A mostly dry and bright day for Italy, but some heavy rain is
possible for far south. Some heavy rain for western and central Greece.
Outbreaks of rain for western and northern Türkiye, elsewhere much
drier and brighter. Rather cloudy but dry for Cyprus.

Monday
A rather cloudy day but showers are expected mostly in north. A showery
start for Spain, but turning drier and sunnier through the day. Plenty
of showers for France, these heavy at times. Showery for the British
Isles, more frequent in south. Heavy showers for the Low Countries,
while periods of rain expected for Denmark. A band of rain spreads east
over Germany, but with mostly conditions expected for Poland. A mostly
dry but cloudy day for Norway and Sweden but some rain expected in
south later. Finland will see some wintry showers in north. The Baltic
States as well as Belarus will see a dry and bright day. Some rain for
far eastern parts of Ukraine, but dry sunny further west.
A band of rain arrives over Switzerland and Austria through the day.
Cloudy but mostly dry over Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary, while sunny
conditions are expected over Romania. Mostly cloudy bur dry for the
Balkans.
A rather cloudy but dry for the Balearics. Scattered showers for
Sardinia and Corsica, some on the heavy side. Heavy showers for north
Italy, drier further south. Some heavy rain for central and southern
Greece. A mostly dry and sunny day for Turkiye. Cyprus will see a
rather sunny day.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 3:50 am

Changeable weather, rain from time to time and sometimes a lot of wind. Especially on
There is a reasonable chance (30-60%) of heavy wind gusts on Thursday and Friday. The
temperatures are around the long-term average.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunshine (%) 40 30 30 30 30 20 30
Precipitation probability (%) 20 80 80 80 80 90 80
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 1/5 1/6 1/7 4/13 2/9 2/6
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 4/9 8 11 10 10/13 9/13 8
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 14 16 16 16 14/17 14/17 11/14
Wind direction SE S SW SW SW SW SW W
Wind force (bft) 3 3 4 3 5 5 3


Long term, Sunday October 26, 2025 to Sunday November 2, 2025:
The changeable weather continues with a 50-70% chance of precipitation daily. The
temperature is initially slightly below the long-term average, later in the period
again around or slightly above the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 06:55 UTC 191025.

Gale warnings:
Humber Dogger
southeast 7

Dover Thames
south to southeast 7

German Bight:
no warning


Synopsis:
Low, 975, at west of Ireland moves eastwards towards Wales. Associated trough moves
northeastwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southeast 4-5, increasing 5-6, possibly for a time 7. soon rain. good, in
precipitation moderate.

Thames
south to southeast 4-5, increasing 5-6, later 6-7. especially later rain. good, in
precipitation moderate.

Humber
southeast 5-6, later increasing 6-7. especially later rain. good, in precipitation
moderate.

German Bight
southeast 4-5, soon increasing 5-6. good.

Dogger
southeast 5-6, later increasing 6-7. later rain. good, in precipitation moderate.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southeast 5-6, soon veering south to southwest, later increasing 6-7. rain,
followed by occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Thames
south to southeast 6-7, soon decreasing south to southwest 5-6. rain, followed by
occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Humber
south to southeast 6-7, soon decreasing 5-6, from the west veering south to southwest 4-5. periods of rain, later occasional showers. good, in precipitation
moderate.

German Bight
south to southeast 5-6, later in the western part veering south to southwest 4-5.
soon from the west rain. good, in precipitation moderate.

Dogger
southeast 6-7, soon decreasing 5-6, from the west veering south 4-5. periods of rain.
good, in precipitation moderate.


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