KNMI issues Code Yellow weather warning for strong winds in the Netherlands
By Simone Jacobs
The Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute (KNMI) has issued a code yellow weather warning for strong winds on Monday, September 15. Winds of up to 90 kilometres per hour are expected to blow through the Netherlands with the chance for heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Strong winds hit the Netherlands on Monday
After a weekend of rain showers mixed with spurts of sunshine, the week is set to start off rather stormy. A code yellow for strong winds has been issued for the northwestern coastal areas of the Netherlands, including the provinces of North Holland, South Holland, Friesland and Zeeland.
The weather warning is in place throughout Monday, September 15, until 8am on Tuesday, September 16. Strong wind gusts of up to 90 km/h are expected, and heavy rain showers are also likely to pass through. According to KNMI, the strong winds could affect traffic and outdoor activities.
Stormy Dutch weather to dissipate as week continues
As the week continues, the winds should become less strong each day, but rain will be likely until after the middle of the week. According to Weeronline, the sun will make a more noticeable appearance from Thursday.
The weather on Friday and Saturday is forecast to be mostly dry with warm and sunny conditions. Temperatures could even reach 24 degrees celsius on Saturday, before some more rain moves in during the evening and into Sunday.
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Editor for the Netherlands at IamExpat Media. Simone studied Genetics and Zoology at the University of Pretoria in South Africa before moving to the Netherlands, where she has been working as a writer and editor since 2022. One thing she loves more than creating content is consuming it, mainly by reading books by the dozen. Other than being a book dragon, she is also a nature lover and enjoys hiking and animal training. Read more