Subj : forecast Europe and North Sea To : All From : Postbus 7 Date : Tue Aug 04 2026 12:04 pm * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * * as calculated from data.ecmwf.int WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Thursday 6 August 2026 Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa). Dawn: around 21.3'C, partly cloudy, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~78%, and 1019 hPa. Midday: around 27.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~53%, and 1019 hPa. Night: around 24.1'C, clear skies, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%, and 1018 hPa. France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1022 hPa). Dawn: around 17.7'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1021 hPa. Midday: around 22.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~50%, and 1022 hPa. Night: around 19.6'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1021 hPa. Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa). Dawn: around 20.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1016 hPa. Midday: around 25.9'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain about 1.5 mm with a slight chance of thunder, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~47%, and 1016 hPa. Night: around 20.5'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1017 hPa. Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1006 hPa). Dawn: around 13.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~87%, and 1007 hPa. Midday: around 15.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.3 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1006 hPa. Night: around 13.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.3 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1006 hPa. Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1014 hPa). Dawn: around 23.9'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1015 hPa. Midday: around 30.2'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~41%, and 1014 hPa. Night: around 24.7'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~62%, and 1014 hPa. Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa). Dawn: around 22.5'C, clear skies, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1014 hPa. Midday: around 29.4'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~48%, and 1013 hPa. Night: around 22.1'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, SW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~75%, and 1013 hPa. British Isles: under high pressure (~1020 hPa). Dawn: around 13.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1016 hPa. Midday: around 15.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1020 hPa. Night: around 14.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1020 hPa. Ireland: under high pressure (~1024 hPa). Dawn: around 12.8'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1021 hPa. Midday: around 15.1'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1024 hPa. Night: around 14.3'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few light showers, W wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1023 hPa. Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa). Dawn: around 8.7'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, NE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~90%, and 1010 hPa. Midday: around 9.1'C, overcast, rain about 2.6 mm, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1009 hPa. Night: around 8.7'C, overcast, rain about 3.6 mm, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1008 hPa. * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * * Expectation (medium) long term Prepared by the KNMI on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 1:27 am Periods of sunshine and dry in most places. Warm again in the weekend. Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Sunshine (%) 70 60 50 50 60 50 50 Precipitation probability (%) 10 20 20 10 30 30 Precipitation sum (mm) 1 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/1 Minimum temp. (gr. C) 20 20 16 13 13 16 17 Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 33 27 23 23 26 28 24/28 Wind direction SW SW W W SE SW W Wind force (bft) 3 4 3 2 3 3 3 Long term, Tuesday August 11, 2026 to Tuesday August 18, 2026: Periods of sunshine with a small (10-20%) chance of rain every day. Probably it will remain warm to very warm, the chance is about 60%. * * * 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) .