Subj : forecast Europe and North Sea To : All From : Postbus 7 Date : Wed Aug 26 2026 12:04 pm * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * * as calculated from data.ecmwf.int WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2: Friday 28 August 2026 Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa). Dawn: around 17.9'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1017 hPa. Midday: around 22.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~51%, and 1018 hPa. Night: around 20.6'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~64%, and 1018 hPa. France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa). Dawn: around 17.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.6 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1012 hPa. Midday: around 20.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 3.0 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WSW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1013 hPa. Night: around 18.0'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1014 hPa. Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa). Dawn: around 18.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm with a slight chance of thunder, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1014 hPa. Midday: around 24.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.3 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1013 hPa. Night: around 19.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.5 mm with a slight chance of thunder, S wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~76%, and 1013 hPa. Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa). Dawn: around 11.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1022 hPa. Midday: around 15.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.1 mm, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1019 hPa. Night: around 12.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.4 mm, SE wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1017 hPa. Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa). Dawn: around 22.6'C, clear skies, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%, and 1017 hPa. Midday: around 28.7'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~50%, and 1016 hPa. Night: around 23.5'C, clear skies, a few light showers, SE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%, and 1016 hPa. Eastern Europe: under high pressure (~1023 hPa). Dawn: around 14.4'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1024 hPa. Midday: around 20.9'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~50%, and 1023 hPa. Night: around 14.8'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, E wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1022 hPa. British Isles: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa). Dawn: around 15.6'C, overcast, rain about 1.4 mm with a slight chance of thunder, ESE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~93%, and 1006 hPa. Midday: around 16.8'C, overcast, rain about 3.1 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~86%, and 1004 hPa. Night: around 16.0'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.0 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1004 hPa. Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa). Dawn: around 15.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~94%, and 1005 hPa. Midday: around 17.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1005 hPa. Night: around 16.2'C, overcast, rain about 1.0 mm, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1005 hPa. Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1015 hPa). Dawn: around 5.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1016 hPa. Midday: around 7.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1015 hPa. Night: around 6.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1014 hPa. * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * * Expectation (medium) long term Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:37 am Changeable with regular showers but also occasional sun. Afternoon temperatures from Friday around 22 degrees. Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Sunshine (%) 50 30 20 30 20 30 30 Precipitation probability (%) 20 50 90 90 80 80 80 Precipitation sum (mm) 0 1/3 5/14 3/8 2/6 2/7 1/4 Minimum temp. (gr. C) 14 16 17 15 16 15 14 Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 25 28 22 23 23 21 21 Wind direction O S SW SW SW SW SW W Wind force (bft) 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 Long term, Wednesday September 2, 2026 to Wednesday September 9, 2026: The daily chance of precipitation decreases to about 30% in the second half of the year period. Probably little change in temperature. * * * 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) .