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

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2:  Friday 15 May 2026

Iberia: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, WNW wind, force 3 (gentle
breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 14.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.7 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle
breeze), humidity ~61%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 12.1'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain
about 1.0 mm, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~71%, and 1012 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.2 mm, NNW wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1004 hPa.
Midday: around 10.6'C, quite cloudy, snow about 1.9 mm, NNW wind, force 3
(gentle breeze), humidity ~69%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 7.9'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, NW wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1008 hPa.

Central Europe: with low pressure nearby (~1002 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.4'C, overcast, rain about 0.8 mm, SW wind, force 1 (light air),
humidity ~90%, and 1001 hPa.
Midday: around 11.2'C, overcast, snow about 2.8 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light
air), humidity ~70%, and 1002 hPa.
Night: around 7.3'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.8 mm, WSW wind, force 1 (light
air), humidity ~90%, and 1003 hPa.

Scandinavia: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.6'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm, SE wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1003 hPa.
Midday: around 10.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, SSE wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around 7.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, ESE wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1003 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, SSW wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1004 hPa.
Midday: around 16.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.4 mm with a slight chance of
thunder, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~66%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 12.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 2.2 mm with a slight chance of
thunder, SSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1004 hPa.

Eastern Europe: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, E wind, force 1 (light
air), humidity ~82%, and 1004 hPa.
Midday: around 17.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.8 mm with a slight chance of
thunder, S wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~60%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around 11.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, S wind, force 1 (light
air), humidity ~85%, and 1005 hPa.

British Isles: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 5 (fresh
breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 8.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 4
(moderate breeze), humidity ~67%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 7.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 4
(moderate breeze), humidity ~73%, and 1008 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.8'C, quite cloudy, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity
~76%, and 1013 hPa.
Midday: around 9.6'C, overcast - noticeably more cloud than earlier, a few light
showers, NNW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 9.2'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few
light showers, NW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~77%, and 1011 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.9'C, overcast, a few light showers, SE wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1011 hPa.
Midday: around 5.2'C, overcast, rain about 0.6 mm, ESE wind, force 3 (gentle
breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 5.0'C, overcast, snow about 1.8 mm, ESE wind, force 3 (gentle
breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1005 hPa.

 * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * * 

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:29 am

Slightly changeable with occasional showers. Quite cool at first, start next
rising temperatures this week.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 30 30 30 30 40 40 30
Precipitation probability (%) 90 90 70 60 40 40 80
Precipitation sum (mm) 7/12 2/5 2/5 1/2 0/2 0/3 0/6
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 6 6 4 5 5 6/9 7/10
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 13 12 13 14 16 18 18
Wind direction SW NW NW NW SW SW SW S
Wind force (bft) 4 4 3 3 3 3 3


Long term, Wednesday May 20, 2026 to Wednesday May 27, 2026:
Periods of sunshine. The daily chance of precipitation is initially about 60%,
later approximately
40%. The chance of temperatures above the long-term average is approximately
70%.

 * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * * 

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:51 UTC 130526.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Weak ridge over the German Bight is moving eastwards away. Low, 998, over the
Dogger 
is moving to the north of Germany and filling. Associated troughs will move
across 
the North Sea.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover 
mainly west 5-6, later veering northwest. showers with risk of hail,
thunderstorm 
and gusts. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Thames 
mainly west 4-5, later veering northwest. showers with risk of hail,
thunderstorm 
and gusts. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber 
mainly west 3-4, in the east temporary decreasing variable 1-3, gradually
everywhere 
increasing mainly north 4-5. showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm. good,
in 
precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight 
variable 2-4, later increasing mainly northeast 3-4. especially in the south
showers 
with risk of hail and thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly
poor.

Dogger 
cyclonic 2-4, gradually increasing mainly northeast 4-5, later in the south
possibly 
6. showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate, 
possibly poor.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover 
northwest 5-6. showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm. good, in
precipitation 
moderate, possibly poor.

Thames 
northwest 4-5, from the north veering mainly north 4-6. showers with risk of
hail 
and thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber 
mainly north 4-5, occasionally 6. showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm.
good, 
in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight 
mainly northeast 3-4, gradually backing northwest 4-5. especially in the south 
showers with risk of hail and thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate, 
especially in the southern part possibly poor.

Dogger 
mainly northeast 4-5, first in the south possibly 6, gradually backing northwest
4-5.
 an isolated shower, first in the south showers with risk of hail and
thunderstorm. 
good, in precipitation moderate, first possibly poor.


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