Heavy gusts across the country; busy rush expected – AD.nl

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31-3-15 – 06:30

A6 Lelystad closed by tilting cargo waiting

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Update The KNMI warns of dangerous weather in the country. Halfway through the night it began to blow hard in many places. The winds cause disruption across the country. The ANWB expects a busy rush of more than 300 kilometers.

On the A6 at the Ketelbrug Lelystad is a truck overturned by the wind. The road has been closed to Lelystad, reported traffic services ANWB and VID.

The Traffic Information Service (VID) recalls that cars and especially vehicles with trailer and empty trucks risk during heavy winds. On the track between Amsterdam Central and Breda drive much of the day no direct Intercity trains.

114 kilometers per hour
On the dike between Lelystad and Enkhuizen the Houtribdijk is vanmorgeneen gust of 114 miles per hour measured. It was the heaviest gust so far. On the islands in the course of the day, even very severe wind gusts possible above 120 kilometers per hour.

Only at the end of the evening it is quieter. On the islands state force 9.

The KNMI Tuesday morning for the provinces of Friesland, Groningen and the Wadden code orange (extreme weather) issued in connection with the violent wind. The weather institute expects that heavy to very heavy winds. For the rest of the country continues to code yellow (severe weather) came into force.

Intercity Direct
between Amsterdam Central and Breda ride today a large part of the day no Intercity trains on the HSL due to weather. Reported NS. Expected to be the first direct intercity trains on that route at 15:00 driving again.