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

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2:  Tuesday 19 May 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1020 hPa).
Dawn: around 13.3'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, SW wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~81%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 19.2'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, WSW wind, force 2
(light breeze), humidity ~59%, and 1020 hPa.
Night: around 16.3'C, partly cloudy, W wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~72%,
and 1020 hPa.

France & Benelux: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.4'C, overcast, rain about 1.0 mm, SSW wind, force 3 (gentle
breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 14.7'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.0 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle
breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 12.4'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain
about 0.6 mm, SW wind, force 3 (gentle breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1018 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1017 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.4'C, quite cloudy, SSW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~89%,
and 1017 hPa.
Midday: around 15.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.8 mm, SW wind, force 1 (light
air), humidity ~61%, and 1017 hPa.
Night: around 10.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, S wind, force 1 (light
air), humidity ~85%, and 1018 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1018 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.5'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~78%, and 1019 hPa.
Midday: around 12.4'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, E wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~63%, and 1018 hPa.
Night: around 9.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.7 mm, E wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1018 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 12.1'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light
air), humidity ~82%, and 1016 hPa.
Midday: around 16.8'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.5 mm with a slight chance of
thunder, NW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~65%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 12.7'C, partly cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few
light showers, WNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~84%, and 1017 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1013 hPa).
Dawn: around 15.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light
air), humidity ~84%, and 1012 hPa.
Midday: around 21.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.9 mm with a slight chance of
thunder, N wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~59%, and 1013 hPa.
Night: around 14.5'C, partly cloudy, a few light showers, N wind, force 1 (light
air), humidity ~86%, and 1014 hPa.

British Isles: with low pressure nearby (~1002 hPa).
Dawn: around 10.0'C, overcast, rain about 1.7 mm, SSE wind, force 4 (moderate
breeze), humidity ~92%, and 1004 hPa.
Midday: around 11.7'C, overcast, rain about 2.3 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate
breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1002 hPa.
Night: around 10.8'C, overcast, rain about 1.6 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate
breeze), humidity ~90%, and 1004 hPa.

Ireland: with low pressure nearby (~997 hPa).
Dawn: around 11.1'C, overcast, snow about 2.3 mm, S wind, force 4 (moderate
breeze), humidity ~93%, and 996 hPa.
Midday: around 12.0'C, overcast, rain about 3.2 mm, SW wind, force 4 (moderate
breeze), humidity ~88%, and 997 hPa.
Night: around 11.1'C, quite cloudy, rain about 1.9 mm, SW wind, force 4
(moderate breeze), humidity ~91%, and 1000 hPa.

Iceland: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around 3.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~89%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 5.2'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, ENE wind, force 2
(light breeze), humidity ~84%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 4.7'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NE wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~87%, and 1009 hPa.

 * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * * 

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 4:54 am

Changeable with some showers, gradually dry and sunny from Thursday.
Initially temperatures below the long-term average from Thursday
rise to above.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunshine (%) 30 40 30 40 60 70 70
Precipitation probability (%) 80 60 60 70 20 10 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 2/7 1/10 0/4 1/5 0 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 4 8 6 10 9 9 11/14
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 15 15 15 17 18/22 18/24 22/27
Wind direction SW SW S SW W SE SE
Wind force (bft) 3 2 3 4 3 2 2


Long term, Sunday May 24, 2026 to Sunday May 31, 2026:
Periods of sunshine, quite warm and mainly dry. During the week of May 25
the uncertainty in the temperature forecast increases, but the chance of
precipitation increases
remains relatively small.

 * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * * 

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:47 UTC 170526.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Low, 1000 hPa, north of Scotland is changing little. Associated troughs will
move 
eastwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover 
west to southwest 3-4, temporary increasing 4-5. occasional rain, then
occasional 
showers. good, in precipitation moderate.

Thames 
west to southwest 3-4, first in the eastern part south to southwest 4-5, backing

south to southwest. occasional rain, then occasional showers. good, in
precipitation 
moderate.

Humber 
west to southwest 3-4, backing south 2-3. occasional rain, then occasional
showers. 
good, in precipitation moderate.

German Bight 
south to southwest 4-5, decreasing 2-3. occasionally showery rain. good, in 
precipitation moderate.

Dogger 
west to southwest 3-4, backing south. first in the eastern part showery rain.
good, 
in precipitation moderate.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover 
west to southwest 3-4, occasionally 5. occasional showers. good, in
precipitation 
moderate.

Thames 
southwest 3-4, temporary veering northwest. occasional showers. good, in 
precipitation moderate.

Humber 
south 2-3, occasionally 4, veering southwest. occasional showers. good, in 
precipitation moderate.

German Bight 
south 2-3, in the eastern part 3-4, backing southeast. in the eastern part
showery 
rain, especially later in the southern part occasional showers. good, in 
precipitation moderate.

Dogger 
south to southeast 3-4. later occasional showers. good, in precipitation
moderate.


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