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

WEATHER BULLETIN for T+2:  Friday 3 April 2026

Iberia: under high pressure (~1022 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.9'C, partly cloudy, NNW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity
~73%, and 1021 hPa.
Midday: around 14.9'C, clear skies - noticeably less cloud than earlier, NNW
wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~47%, and 1022 hPa.
Night: around 12.2'C, clear skies, NNW wind, force 1 (light air), humidity ~64%,
and 1023 hPa.

France & Benelux: under high pressure (~1021 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~85%, and 1020 hPa.
Midday: around 10.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 3
(gentle breeze), humidity ~68%, and 1021 hPa.
Night: around 8.6'C, quite cloudy, W wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity
~81%, and 1021 hPa.

Central Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1016 hPa).
Dawn: around 2.9'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~79%, and 1015 hPa.
Midday: around 8.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~55%, and 1016 hPa.
Night: around 4.7'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, a few
light showers, WSW wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 1016 hPa.

Scandinavia: under fairly normal pressure (~1008 hPa).
Dawn: around -0.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1008 hPa.
Midday: around 2.8'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, WNW wind, force 1
(light air), humidity ~65%, and 1008 hPa.
Night: around 0.1'C, quite cloudy, mixed rain and snow about 1.0 mm, WNW wind,
force 1 (light air), humidity ~81%, and 1007 hPa.

Italy & Balkans: under fairly normal pressure (~1009 hPa).
Dawn: around 7.8'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze),
humidity ~79%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around 11.9'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain
about 1.2 mm, N wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~62%, and 1009 hPa.
Night: around 8.5'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.5 mm, N wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1011 hPa.

Eastern Europe: under fairly normal pressure (~1007 hPa).
Dawn: around 5.4'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NNW wind, force 1 (light
air), humidity ~83%, and 1007 hPa.
Midday: around 12.2'C, quite cloudy, rain about 0.6 mm, NW wind, force 1 (light
air), humidity ~52%, and 1007 hPa.
Night: around 5.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, NW wind, force 1 (light
air), humidity ~80%, and 1008 hPa.

British Isles: with low pressure nearby (~1004 hPa).
Dawn: around 6.9'C, overcast, rain about 1.7 mm, SSW wind, force 4 (moderate
breeze), humidity ~86%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around 8.3'C, overcast, rain about 1.7 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate
breeze), humidity ~82%, and 1004 hPa.
Night: around 6.8'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, rain
about 1.3 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate breeze), humidity ~80%, and 1008 hPa.

Ireland: under fairly normal pressure (~1005 hPa).
Dawn: around 8.5'C, overcast, rain about 0.7 mm, WSW wind, force 4 (moderate
breeze), humidity ~88%, and 1006 hPa.
Midday: around 9.1'C, overcast, rain about 2.7 mm, WSW wind, force 5 (fresh
breeze), humidity ~83%, and 1005 hPa.
Night: around 7.6'C, quite cloudy, a few light showers, W wind, force 4
(moderate breeze), humidity ~75%, and 1011 hPa.

Iceland: with low pressure nearby (~996 hPa).
Dawn: around -2.0'C, quite cloudy, hail about 1.0 mm, SSE wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~78%, and 995 hPa.
Midday: around -1.4'C, quite cloudy - noticeably less cloud than earlier, hail
about 1.3 mm, SE wind, force 2 (light breeze), humidity ~74%, and 996 hPa.
Night: around -1.4'C, quite cloudy, hail about 1.2 mm, SE wind, force 2 (light
breeze), humidity ~73%, and 996 hPa.

 * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * * 

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5:38 am

Slightly changeable with temperatures initially close to the long-term average.
Gradually warmer from the weekend, with lots of sun on Tuesday and in many
places
22-25┬░C.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 40 30 20 30 50 70 70
Precipitation probability (%) 40 50 20 30 30 10 20
Precipitation sum (mm) 0/1 0/2 0/1 0/1 0/3 0 0
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 2 2 3/6 7 8 4 8
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 13 9 12 15 15 17 22/25
Wind direction VAR N SW SW SW Z SE
Wind force (bft) 2 4 3 4 4 3 3


Long term, Wednesday April 8, 2026 to Wednesday April 15, 2026:
Less warm, but initially still temperatures higher than
usual for the time of year. Occasionally some showers.

 * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * * 

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 07:52 UTC 010426.

Gale warnings:
Dogger 
north 7

other districts:
no warning


Synopsis:
high, 1028, over Germany moving southeast. trough over Scotland and the Viking 
moving to the eastern part of the German Bight and the Netherlands.

Forecast valid Wednesday 09:00 till Wednesday 21:00 UTC:
Dover 
variable 1-3, later mainly west. occasionally light rain or drizzle. moderate to

poor.

Thames 
mainly south 2-4, veering southwest. occasionally light rain or drizzle.
moderate to 
good, in the east possibly poor.

Humber 
southwest 3-4, in the east first south. occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate
to 
good, in the east risk of fog.

German Bight 
south to southwest 3-4. occasionally light rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in
the 
west risk of fog.

Dogger 
southwest 3-4, later increasing 4-5, in the northwestern part north 6-7. 
occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in the east risk of fog.


Forecast valid Wednesday 21:00 till Thursday 09:00 UTC:
Dover 
mainly west 1-3, increasing north to northwest 4-5. occasional rain. moderate, 
locally poor, later increasing good.

Thames 
southwest 2-4, soon increasing north to northwest 5-6. occasional rain.
moderate, 
locally poor, later increasing good.

Humber 
southwest 3-4, soon increasing north to northwest 5-6. occasional rain.
moderate, 
locally poor, later increasing good.

German Bight 
southwest 3-4, soon increasing 4-5, later north to northwest 5-6. occasionally
rain 
or drizzle. moderate to poor, risk of fog.

Dogger 
southwest 4-5, soon increasing north to northwest 6-7, later decreasing 5-6. 
occasionally rain or drizzle. moderate to good, in precipitation possibly poor, 
later increasing good.


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