* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * * 
       as calculated from data.ecmwf.int

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2:  Friday 7 August 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 21.4'C, clear skies, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~76%,
and 1018 hPa.
Midday: around 28.1'C, clear skies, NW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~48%,
and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 24.8'C, clear skies, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%,
and 1017 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 16.6'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity
~70%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 23.4'C, partly cloudy, NNE wind, force 1 (light air), humidity
~44%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 20.0'C, clear skies, NNE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity
~56%, and 1019 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 17.4'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm with a slight chance of
thunder, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 23.1'C, partly cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of
thunder, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~48%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 18.5'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few
light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~65%, and 1019 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 12.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, WNW wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 14.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, WNW wind, force 3
(gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 12.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1010 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 23.8'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~68%,
and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 29.0'C, partly cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain
about 1.1 mm with a good risk of thunderstorms, NNW wind, force 1 (light air),
humidity ~50%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 24.0'C, clear skies, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light
air), humidity ~71%, and 1014 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1012 hPa).
Dawn: around 22.1'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 1
(light air), humidity ~76%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 26.1'C, quite cloudy - noticeably more cloud than earlier, rain
about 2.5 mm with a risk of thunderstorms, W wind, force 2 (light breeze),
humidity ~55%, and 1012 hPa.
Night: around 20.3'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain
about 0.8 mm with a slight chance of thunder, WNW wind, force 1 (light air),
humidity ~78%, and 1013 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1019 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle
breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 16.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle
breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1019 hPa.
Night: around 15.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle
breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1018 hPa.

Ireland: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 3
(gentle breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 16.3'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 4
(moderate breeze), humidity ~72%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 15.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, SSW wind, force 3
(gentle breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1019 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~1002 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.2'C, overcast, snow about 3.0 mm, NE wind, force 4 (moderate
breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1003 hPa.
Midday: around 8.3'C, overcast, snow about 4.8 mm, NE wind, force 4 (moderate
breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1002 hPa.
Night: around 8.0'C, overcast, snow about 4.4 mm, NE wind, force 4 (moderate
breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1003 hPa.

 * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * * 

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:25 am

Periods of sunshine and dry in most places, with normal temperatures. In the
It will be warmer again at the weekend with tropical temperatures inland. Sunday
and on Monday there is a small chance of a (thunder) shower, especially in the
southeast.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 40 70 50 80 70 50 50
Precipitation probability (%) 30 30 20 10 20 30 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/3 0/1 0/1 0/2 0/1 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 20 16 14 13 14 17 14
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 25 23 22 22/25 25/30 24/28 25/28
Wind direction SW W NW N SW W E
Wind force (bft) 4 3 3 2 3 3 2


Long term, Wednesday August 12, 2026 to Wednesday August 19, 2026:
Periods of sunshine, warm and initially most dry. Later next week the
chance of less warm and wetter weather increases to approximately 30%.

 * * * 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_...
) ) 

--- 
 * Origin: Postbus 7 (618:500/6)