Subj : forecast Europe and North Sea To : All From : Postbus 7 Date : Mon Aug 03 2026 12:04 pm * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * * as calculated from data.ecmwf.int WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Wednesday 5 August 2026 Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa). Dawn: around 21.2'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1018 hPa. Midday: around 26.8'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~53%, and 1018 hPa. Night: around 23.9'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~66%, and 1018 hPa. France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa). Dawn: around 19.4'C, partly cloudy, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1017 hPa. Midday: around 24.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~57%, and 1018 hPa. Night: around 20.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~70%, and 1019 hPa. Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa). Dawn: around 21.6'C, clear skies, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1014 hPa. Midday: around 28.8'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~45%, and 1014 hPa. Night: around 22.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1015 hPa. Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1010 hPa). Dawn: around 12.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1012 hPa. Midday: around 15.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~71%, and 1010 hPa. Night: around 13.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1010 hPa. Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa). Dawn: around 23.7'C, clear skies, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~63%, and 1015 hPa. Midday: around 30.4'C, clear skies, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~40%, and 1015 hPa. Night: around 24.7'C, clear skies, SSE wind, force 0 (calm), humidity ~60%, and 1015 hPa. Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa). Dawn: around 20.7'C, partly cloudy, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~74%, and 1016 hPa. Midday: around 28.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~45%, and 1015 hPa. Night: around 21.2'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SSE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~73%, and 1015 hPa. British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa). Dawn: around 15.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1007 hPa. Midday: around 16.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.8 mm, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1009 hPa. Night: around 15.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1011 hPa. Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa). Dawn: around 14.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, WNW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1010 hPa. Midday: around 15.3'C, partly cloudy, rain about 2.1 mm, WNW wind, force 5 (fresh breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1013 hPa. Night: around 14.4'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1015 hPa. Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa). Dawn: around 8.5'C, overcast, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1014 hPa. Midday: around 9.7'C, overcast, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1012 hPa. Night: around 9.3'C, overcast, a few light showers, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~85%, and 1012 hPa. * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * * Expectation (medium) long term Prepared by the KNMI on Monday, August 3, 2026 at 1:03 am Periods of sunshine and dry in most places. Less warm. Possible on Friday rain. Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Sunshine (%) 70 50 40 40 40 40 50 Precipitation probability (%) 20 30 20 30 20 20 20 Precipitation sum (mm) 0/3 1/10 0/1 0/3 0/1 0/1 0/2 Minimum temp. (gr. C) 18 19 19 16 14 13 14 Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 34 32 27 23 22 22/25 23/26 Wind direction SE SW SW W NW N SW Wind force (bft) 3 3 4 3 3 2 3 Long term, Monday August 10, 2026 to Monday August 17, 2026: Periods of sunshine with a small (approximately 20%) chance of rain every day. Possibly it will get hot again, the chance is about 50%. Around the weekend of 15 In August, the chance of precipitation increases to about 50% and increases heat off strongly. * * * 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) .