# Code yellow for storm Boelo in five coastal provinces

> The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) has issued code yellow from Saturday evening until Monday as storm Boelo arrives. Gusts of 75 to 90 km/h are possible in five coastal provinces, and up to about 100 km/h in the western Wadden area.

News · published 2026-10-24 11:46 · https://nlnow.nl/a/code-yellow-for-strong-gusts-in-five-coastal-provinces/

The KNMI has issued a code yellow weather warning from Saturday evening until Monday for Zeeland, Zuid-Holland, Noord-Holland, Friesland and Groningen. Gusts of 75 to 90 km/h are possible. Around midnight, gusts in the western Wadden area could reach about 100 km/h.

The KNMI says the strong gusts will last all day Sunday. It warns of dangerous situations because the trees are still in leaf, so many branches, mostly smaller ones, could break off. Traffic may also be disrupted.

In Limburg, code yellow applies from Saturday 23:00 to Sunday 04:00. Gusts of up to 75 km/h are possible, mainly in the heuvelland, the hilly south of the province.

The remains of storm Austen caused damage in many places on Friday, especially in the south, where trees fell. Storm Boelo is expected from Saturday evening.

Fallen trees on the line disrupted trains on Saturday morning between Alphen aan den Rijn and Gouda, and between Heerlen and Maastricht. Fewer trains run to and from Germany because of trees on the German line.

## Background

- **KNMI (Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut)**: The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute is the Dutch national weather and climate service. It measures and forecasts weather, monitors the climate and earthquakes, and issues weather warnings such as the code yellow, code orange and code red alerts for storms, heavy rain and other hazards. These warnings are used by the public, emergency services and local authorities to prepare for severe weather.

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