Monday, December 26, 2016

Hard gusts of wind and high tides in the North expected – Transport Online

Hard gusts of wind and high tides in the North expected

THE BILT/DELFZIJL In the north of the country, there is on boxing day at the end of the afternoon and evening, chance of strong winds, warns the meteorological office. Waterschap Noorderzijlvest reports that under the influence of the wind such a high water level is reached that the denominations (dijkdoorgangen) in Delfzijl, the netherlands will be closed. Also elsewhere along the coast will be increased water levels.

The denominations in Delfzijl began at the end of the afternoon close. There is a water level expected of 3.50 meters above the sea level, said a spokesman from the water board. In the course of the night they can open again. The normal level is 1.35 m above the sea level. Earlier Monday expected Rijkswaterstaat water level of 3.90 metres above sea level, but suggested that later..

According to Rijkswaterstaat arrive at Delfzijl dike areas under water. The for Monday the expected water levels at the Groningen seaport come about once in five years. The last time was during the sinterklaasstorm of 2013.

The departures of the ferries to Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog, because the weather changes.

The sea lock into the Canal at Farmsum is Monday night blocked for shipping. Possible due to increased water levels at Hoek van Holland in the night of Monday to Tuesday, some of the measures.

Rijkswaterstaat also warns road users Monday night in the northern provinces, taking into account the heavy gusts of wind. The KNMI has waarschuwingscode yellow issued for North-Holland, Friesland and Groningen.

In the second half of the evening, according to the weerinstituut the wind and disappear in the heavy gusts of wind. In the Wadden sea region can be the wind gusts in squalls may reach up to 90 to 110 kilometers per hour.

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