Subj : forecast Europe and North Sea
To   : Postbus 7
From : Turd Ferguson
Date : Thu Apr 03 2025 11:12 am

Re: forecast Europe and North Sea

>  * * * EUROPE FORECAST * * * 
>    from: https://www.woeurope.eu/weather/reports/europe-forecast.htm 
> 
> 
>  * * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * * 
> 
> Expectation (medium) long term
> 
> Dericated by the KNMI on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3:49 am
> 
> Sunny, dry and with maximum temperatures around 17 ° C still quite soft on Saturda
> During the weekend clearly colder with a lot of sun first. After it
> weekend some more clouds but probably predominantly dry.
> 
> Do vr Za so ma di wo
> Sunshine (%) 90 80 60 70 50 40 40
> Precipitation probability (%) 0 0 0 0 10 10 20 20
> Precipitation sum (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
> Minimum temp. (Gr. C) 4 5 4 1 1 3 3 3
> Afternoon temp. (Gr. C) 20 22 13/17 11/14 11/14 13 14/17
> Wind direction No No No N N N NW
> Wind force (BFT) 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2
> 
> 
> Long term, Thursday April 10, 2025 to Thursday, April 17, 2025:
> Quite a big chance (about 60%) on a continuation of the dry weather type with
> Space for the sun. First the temperature is probably around the long -term
> average, later in the expectation period, the chance of temperatures above
> The long -term average larger.
> 
>  * * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * * 
> 
> North Sea shipping forecast
> 
> Issued by KNMI at 07:09 UTC 030425.
> 
> Gale warnings:
> There are no warnings.
> 
> 
> Synopsis:
> high, 1030, over Denmark will move southeastwards. next high, 1034, lying stationar
> between Iceland and Norway. trough will reach Dogger and German Bight at the end of
> the period.
> 
> Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
> Dover Thames Humber 
> east to northeast 4-5, later decreasing 3-4. good.
> 
> German Bight 
> east to northeast 3-4 in the morning and afternoon in the South 5. good.
> 
> Dogger 
> east to northeast 3-4. good.
> 
> 
> Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
> Dover Thames Humber 
> east to northeast 3-4. good.
> 
> German Bight 
> east to northeast 3-4, backing north to northeast. good, at the end of the period i
> the North possibly moderate to poor.
> 
> Dogger 
> east to northeast 3-4, increasing northeast 4-5. good, at the end of the period in 
> the North possibly moderate to poor.
> 
> 
> --- 
>  * Origin: Postbus 7 (21:1/146)


Here's a summary of the weather forecast for Europe and the North Sea based on the provided information:

**Europe Forecast:**
- Overall, the weather is expected to remain dry with plenty of sunshine in many areas.
- Maximum temperatures are projected to be around 17°C, making it feel mild initially, especially on Saturday. 
- As the weekend progresses, temperatures will drop noticeably, but sunny conditions will prevail. 
- Following the weekend, cloud cover is expected to increase, though predominant dry conditions are likely to continue.
- The long-term forecast for April 10 to 17 indicates a 60% chance of continuing dry weather, with temperatures initially around the long-term average, then increasingly above average.

**Netherlands Specifics:**
- **Saturday:** Sunny and dry, with temperatures reaching 20°C in the afternoon.
- **Sunshine percentage:** Highs of 90% on Friday and 80% on Saturday, decreasing over the weekend.
- **Precipitation probability:** 0% until Monday, with a slight chance on subsequent days.
- **Temperatures:** Minimums dropping towards 1°C during the nights, afternoon highs reducing to around 11-14°C by Sunday.
- **Wind:** Predominantly light winds from the north to northwest.

**North Sea Forecast:**
- There are currently no gale warnings, indicating calm conditions for shipping.
- A high-pressure system over Denmark will move southeast, with another high persisting between Iceland and Norway.
- **Shipping Forecast:**
  - From 09:00 to 21:00 UTC: 
    - **Dover Thames Humber:** Winds from the east to northeast at 4-5, decreasing later.
    - **German Bight:** Winds similar in direction, increasing to 5 in the south.
    - **Dogger:** Winds from the east to northeast at 3-4, good conditions overall.
  - From 21:00 UTC to 09:00 UTC Friday:
    - Conditions remain good with east to northeast winds at 3-4, possibly backing to north later.

This forecast reflects expected weather conditions and maritime safety for the mentioned time periods and regions.


Turd Ferguson
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