Subj : forecast Europe and North Sea To : All From : Postbus 7 Date : Wed Jul 29 2026 12:00 pm * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * * as calculated from data.ecmwf.int No GRIB2 files found in ./forecast * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * * Expectation (medium) long term Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 3:34 am Warm and sunny summer weather with sometimes a chance of a (thunder) shower. Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Sunshine (%) 90 50 40 50 50 60 40 Precipitation probability (%) 0 30 30 20 20 20 40 Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0/5 0/5 0 0 0 0/10 Minimum temp. (gr. C) 17 19 16 14 14 15 18 Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 29/35 24/32 26 25 26/30 27/33 25/28 Wind direction Z W W N NO NO SW Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 Long term, Wednesday August 5, 2026 to Wednesday August 12, 2026: A fairly high chance (70%) of temperatures around or slightly below normal. It is mainly dry. * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * * North Sea shipping forecast Issued by KNMI at 07:05 UTC 220626. Gale warnings: There are no warnings. Synopsis: High, 1031, over Forties is slowly moving to the German Bight. Forecast valid Monday 09:00 till Monday 21:00 UTC: Dover northeast 4-5. Thames east to northeast 4-5. good. Humber east 3-4, in the southern part 4-5. good. German Bight northeast 3-4, in the southern part in the coastal area 4-5. good. Dogger east to southeast 2-3, in the western part 3-5. good. Forecast valid Monday 21:00 till Tuesday 09:00 UTC: Dover northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4. Thames northeast 4-5, veering east 3-4. good. Humber east 3-4, first in the southern part 4-5, veering southeast. good. German Bight north to northeast 3-4, soon veering east to northeast, in the northern part decreasing variable 1-3. good. Dogger southeast 3-4, in the western part 4-5, veering south. especially later in the western part risk of a shower. good, in precipitation possibly moderate. ( ( Do you like this forecast, want to provide feedback and like to donate to my coffee jar? Use https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4LSFKH97TZUZU ) ) --- * Origin: Postbus 7 (21:1/146) .