Heat protocol activated on Dutch roads; Temps up to 34 degrees expected
2 years, 4 months ago

Heat protocol activated on Dutch roads; Temps up to 34 degrees expected

NL Times  

Wednesday will be a hot one in the Netherlands, with temperatures climbing to 34 degrees in the southeast, according to the meteorological institute KNMI. The public works department Rijkswaterstaat activated its heat protocol on Dutch roads. Rijkswaterstaat activates its heat protocol when there is a good chance of temperatures hitting 30 degrees or higher. The heat protocol means the public works department takes extra measures to ensure motorists who break down along the highway don’t get stuck in the hot sun. Thursday will also look much like Wednesday, with long sunny periods and maximums between 20 and 33 degrees from northwest to southeast.

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Heat protocol activated on Dutch roads; Keep extra water, shade in the car, experts say
1 year, 6 months ago

Heat protocol activated on Dutch roads; Keep extra water, shade in the car, experts say

NL Times  

With temperatures rising to tropical values this weekend, the public works department Rijkswaterstaat activated its heat protocol to help motorists with car problems faster. Rijkswaterstaat activates its heat protocol when there is a good chance of temperatures hitting 30 degrees or higher. The heat protocol means the public works department takes extra measures to ensure motorists who break down along …

New record: With 15,4 degrees the hottest New Year's in the Netherlands
1 year, 11 months ago

New record: With 15,4 degrees the hottest New Year's in the Netherlands

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It has never been so warm on New Year's Eve anywhere in the country as it was this year in Ell in Limburg. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature has already exceeded 15.1 degrees in several places in the southeast, Weeronline reported at 07:00 a.m. New Year's Day will likely be exceptionally mild again, making it the warmest Jan. 1 ever recorded. …

Temps to 31 degrees today; Netherlands residents underestimate heat, says Red Cross
2 years, 4 months ago

Temps to 31 degrees today; Netherlands residents underestimate heat, says Red Cross

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The majority of Netherlands residents underestimate the risks of tropical temperatures. The KNMI issued a code yellow warning for the entire country on Wednesday, warning of persistent heat with highs of about 31 degrees Celsius. The meteorological institute’s code yellow warning for the persistent heat takes effect at 9:00 a.m. and will stay in place until at least 4:00 a.m. …

Heat protocol to take effect in stages this week
2 years, 4 months ago

Heat protocol to take effect in stages this week

NL Times  

The public works department Rijkswaterstaat plans to phase in its heat protocol over the coming hot summer days. “The protocol only takes effect from 30 degrees Celsius, so it depends on which day a province reaches that temperature.” The protocol ensures rapid assistance for people who break down on the roadside. That is why the RIjkswaterstaat will quickly take people …

Tropical heat to hit Netherlands by Wednesday; Heatwave likely
2 years, 4 months ago

Tropical heat to hit Netherlands by Wednesday; Heatwave likely

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The Netherlands has a hot week ahead of it, with thermometers expected to top 30 in many places on Wednesday and stay that high until at least Sunday, according to the KNMI. For an official heatwave, the maximum temperature at the national weather station in De Bilt must be 25 or higher for five consecutive days, three of which have …

Heat plan activated for Dutch highways starting Wednesday
3 years, 6 months ago

Heat plan activated for Dutch highways starting Wednesday

NL Times  

Public works department Rijkswaterstaat will introduce its heat plan from Wednesday at 10 a.m. The measure will send immediate relief to stranded drivers whose car breaks down in many places in the Netherlands. "The heat plan will help us get to and from stranded road users more quickly. pic.twitter.com/K1Xv93YbLS — Rijkswaterstaat Verkeersinformatie June 15, 2021 In case of accidents or …

NL cooling down after record heat
4 years, 3 months ago

NL cooling down after record heat

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After a record breaking hot Prinsjesdag on Tuesday, the weather in the Netherlands is starting to cool down. Wednesday will still be hot, with maximums between21 and 29 degrees, but from Thursday things will return to a closer-to-normal 18 to 23 degrees Celsius, Weeronline expects. Afternoon temperatures will range between 21 and 23 degrees in the north, around 24 degrees …

Temps to hit 30 degrees in parts of the country today and tomorrow
4 years, 3 months ago

Temps to hit 30 degrees in parts of the country today and tomorrow

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Monday and Tuesday will be unseasonably hot in the Netherlands, with thermometers topping 30 degrees in parts of the country, according to Weeronline. From Wednesday, the hot weather will gradually disappear, but it will still be sunny and mild with maximums around 22 degrees. Afternoon temperatures will climb to around 23 degrees on the Wadden, and between 24 and 26 …

First ever 5 day streak of temps 35ºC or higher in NL; Heat warnings extended
4 years, 4 months ago

First ever 5 day streak of temps 35ºC or higher in NL; Heat warnings extended

NL Times  

For the first time since temperature measurements started in the Netherlands in 1901, thermometers climbed to 35 degrees or higher somewhere in the country for five days in a row, according to Weerplaza. Maximums on Wednesday will range between 29 degrees on the Wadden islands and 34 degrees in the east and southeast of the country, according to meteorological institute …

Heat plan activated as maximums climb up to 34ºC
4 years, 4 months ago

Heat plan activated as maximums climb up to 34ºC

NL Times  

Thursday is set to be a hot one in the Netherlands, with maximums ranging ranging between 25 and 34 degrees, according to Weeronline. Public health institute RIVM activated its National Heat Plan on Thursday, calling on Netherlands residents to keep a closer eye than usual on the vulnerable people in society. The RIVM called on everyone in the Netherlands to …

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