is tomorrow the Maeslantkering at Hoek van Holland closed. There is a water level expected of 2.80 meters above sea level.
According to Rijkswaterstaat means the conclusion is not that the port of Rotterdam is close. The western port area, where more than half of the transfer is handled, will remain accessible for shipping. Only the New Waterway is blocked by the maeslant barrier.
going tomorrow in the course of the day, also the eastern scheldt storm surge barrier in close connection with the anticipated storm surge.
Rijkswaterstaat is in any case the Dutch IJsselkering at Krimpen aan de IJssel, close. That happened last night. Tomorrow, the dam also provides day close, from 12.00 to 22.00. This Deltawerk protects the lowest part of the Netherlands, 6,76 m below sea level.
The sluices in the Afsluitdijk go tomorrow from 15.00 hours close associated with high water. It is not clear how long the closing takes. Rijkswaterstaat says that shipping is two hours in advance to get the message that the locks open again.
Rijkswaterstaat also warns that the storm and the high water may result in Zeeland, South Holland and the north of the Netherlands bridges and locks temporarily not be able to be served.
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