Storm Boelo could bring 100km/h gusts to Groningen coast
The KNMI has issued a code yellow warning for storm Boelo for the coast, the western Wadden area and the Limburg hills, and the wind has already brought down trees.
The KNMI, the Netherlands' meteorological institute, has issued code yellow from Saturday evening for storm Boelo in the coastal areas, the western Wadden area and the Limburg hills. In Groningen the warning runs until Monday morning.
A weather forecaster said gusts of up to around 100km/h are possible on the Groningen coast throughout Sunday. Several ferry services to the Wadden islands, including Schiermonnikoog, have been cancelled or rescheduled over the coming days, including Sunday and Monday. Ferry operator Wagenborg publishes current timetables on its website.
The KNMI warns: "Because the trees are still in full leaf, many (smaller) branches will break off. There will also be disruption to traffic."
The Into the Woods festival at the NDSM site in Amsterdam-Noord ended at 21:30 on Saturday instead of 23:00 because of the rising wind. The organisers took the decision with the emergency services, a spokesperson said.
Across the warning areas the KNMI expects gusts of 75 to 100km/h, with local differences.
Since Friday evening the wind has brought trees down on cars, homes and the railway. In Rijnsburg a tree fell on a parked car and a house, and the fire brigade evacuated the residents. In Breda a tree fell on a caravan home on the Edisonstraat.
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KNMI (Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut)
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute is the Netherlands' national weather service. It measures and forecasts the weather and climate, and issues the official weather warnings for the country. Its warnings, such as code yellow, are used by emergency services, local authorities and the public to prepare for storms, heavy rain, ice and other dangerous weather.
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Code yellow is the lowest of the three weather warning levels issued by the KNMI, below orange and red. It means the weather may cause some nuisance or disruption, such as minor damage, fallen branches or travel delays, so people are advised to stay alert and follow updates. It is the warning level most often issued for strong winds and storms in the Netherlands.