Dense fog prompts KNMI code yellow for poor visibility
1 week, 5 days ago

Dense fog prompts KNMI code yellow for poor visibility

NL Times  

Dense fog blanketed much of the Netherlands from Friday evening into Saturday morning, causing numerous road accidents and significant disruptions at airports. The KNMI warned Friday morning that the fog could cause traffic disruptions, with some areas reporting visibility as low as 111 meters, according to weather service Weeronline. Several road accidents were reported overnight, although authorities have not confirmed whether the dense fog was a direct factor in these incidents. In a separate incident on the A1 highway near Holten, a rear-end collision occurred Friday evening, leaving one person with minor injuries, according to RTV Oost.

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Nationwide snow and ice warnings; code orange in Limburg, Brabant
21 hours, 12 minutes ago

Nationwide snow and ice warnings; code orange in Limburg, Brabant

NL Times  

Weather warnings for snow and icy conditions were issued Thursday across much of the Netherlands, with significant disruptions expected for commuters. The KNMI has implemented code orange weather warning in Limburg and Noord-Brabant until midday, later downgrading these regions to code yellow. Code yellow warnings are to remain in effect for Gelderland throughout the day, while other eastern provinces, Utrecht, …

Heavy snow triggers KNMI code yellow for poor visibility and slippery roads
4 days, 21 hours ago

Heavy snow triggers KNMI code yellow for poor visibility and slippery roads

NL Times  

Heavy snowfall blanketed large parts of the Netherlands on Saturday night, causing widespread disruptions and prompting the KNMI to issue a nationwide Code Yellow weather warning. The warning highlights slippery road conditions, reduced visibility, and warns of the potential for travel delays and accidents. However, as temperatures rose, snow rapidly turned to rain in southern and central parts of the …

Code Yellow warning extended for icy roads and snowfall across the Netherlands
5 days, 21 hours ago

Code Yellow warning extended for icy roads and snowfall across the Netherlands

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The KNMI has extended a Code Yellow warning for several provinces in the Netherlands due to icy roads and expected snowfall. On Saturday morning, freezing conditions affected roads in Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, Overijssel, and parts of Flevoland. The warning is expected to remain in place in these provinces until late morning, with conditions in Groningen improving around 11:00. Friesland, Groningen, …

KNMI extends weather warnings; multiple New Year's events canceled
1 week, 2 days ago

KNMI extends weather warnings; multiple New Year's events canceled

NL Times  

The KNMI has extended its weather warnings for North Holland, Friesland, Groningen, and South Holland, citing the potential for hazardous conditions due to strong winds. The current warnings indicate that during the New Year's period, the northwestern regions of the Netherlands may experience severe wind gusts. The institute notes that overland wind gusts may reach up to 80 km/h, while …

KNMI issues code yellow weather alert for strong winds in northern Netherlands
2 weeks, 4 days ago

KNMI issues code yellow weather alert for strong winds in northern Netherlands

NL Times  

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute has issued a Code Yellow warning for strong winds expected to affect the northwestern and northern provinces of the Netherlands from late Sunday night into Monday morning. Strong gusts of wind, reaching speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour over land and as high as 100 kilometers per hour along the coast, are predicted. …

Code Orange alert issued for Storm Conall, Gusts of 130 km/h likely
1 month, 1 week ago

Code Orange alert issued for Storm Conall, Gusts of 130 km/h likely

NL Times  

The KNMI has upgraded its weather warning for storm Conall to a code orange for the northern half of the Netherlands. A code yellow warning applies in these provinces before and after the code orange, starting from around 4:00 p.m. “Dangerous situations can arise here. “There is a risk of accidents caused by breaking tree branches and blown around objects …

Code Yellow warning issued for icy roads in most of Netherlands
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Code Yellow warning issued for icy roads in most of Netherlands

NL Times  

The KNMI issued a Code Yellow slippery roads warning for almost the entire country. Volg onze waarschuwingen via de KNMI-app https://t.co/cSY19Q7QIA of https://t.co/mVXrIUa9y4 pic.twitter.com/V2oUL9699f — KNMI November 22, 2024 Due to winter weather conditions, Code Yellow was already in effect on Friday in almost the entire country. On Saturday morning, the temperature will be slightly above freezing in almost all …

Snow caused traffic chaos overnight; Code yellow icy road warning for entire Netherlands
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Snow caused traffic chaos overnight; Code yellow icy road warning for entire Netherlands

NL Times  

Winter weather caused chaos on the road overnight and is expected to also result in dangerous driving conditions on Friday morning. The KNMI issued a code yellow slippery roads warning for the entire country. The public works department reopened the road at around 4:45 a.m. ProRail train traffic controllers are striking in Groningen, Zwolle, and Arnhem until 9:00 a.m. on …

Code Orange alert issued with up to 10cm of snow expected in Groningen
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Code Orange alert issued with up to 10cm of snow expected in Groningen

NL Times  

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute issued an orange alert for Groningen on Thursday due to heavy snowfall in the region. The Code Orange warning for Groningen will be downgraded to Code Yellow at 9 p.m. Thursday, remaining in effect until 8 a.m. Friday. Regions under a yellow alert could see snowfall accumulations of up to 5 centimeters, with icy road …

Code Yellow warning issued for thunderstorms in the east of the country
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Code Yellow warning issued for thunderstorms in the east of the country

NL Times  

The KNMI has issued a Code Yellow warning for Gelderland, Overijssel, Flevoland, Drenthe, Groningen, and Friesland until 8 p.m. on Sunday. According to the national meteorological institute, thunderstorms will occur, especially in the east of the country. The weather institute reports that a lot of rain may fall locally, with the risk of flooding. On Saturday, the KNMI issued a …

Snow, ice trigger code yellow warning for entire Netherlands; Traffic building up early
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Snow, ice trigger code yellow warning for entire Netherlands; Traffic building up early

NL Times  

Snow and ice can make the roads slippery on Friday morning. The meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning for the entire country. Traffic started building early this morning, the Rijkswaterstaat said on X at 6:43 a.m. “There are currently about 80 kilometers of traffic jams in the country. Also, take local showers and slippery conditions into account in …

Icy roads and snow: Code orange still in effect in south, code yellow everywhere else
1 year, 10 months ago

Icy roads and snow: Code orange still in effect in south, code yellow everywhere else

NL Times  

Icy roads and snow are causing dangerous conditions in the Netherlands on Wednesday morning. Meteorological institute KNMI has a code orange warning in place for Limburg and Noord-Brabant and code yellow for the rest of the country. The rest of the country is covered by a code yellow icy roads warning until 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Travelers’ association ANWB and …

Thick fog reducing visibility in large parts of Netherlands: Code Yellow
1 year, 10 months ago

Thick fog reducing visibility in large parts of Netherlands: Code Yellow

NL Times  

Thick fog is causing dangerous driving conditions in large parts of the Netherlands on Tuesday morning. The KNMI issued a code yellow weather warning for all but four provinces and the Wadden Islands, urging road users to be careful in the poor visibility. The code yellow warning applies to Zuid-Holland, Noord-Holland, Utrecht, Flevoland, Gelderland, Friesland, Drenthe, and Groningen. Rijkswaterstaat and …

Code Yellow: Strong winds causing dangerous driving conditions in west, northwest NL
1 year, 11 months ago

Code Yellow: Strong winds causing dangerous driving conditions in west, northwest NL

NL Times  

Strong winds and rain are causing dangerous driving conditions in the west and northwest of the Netherlands on Thursday morning. The code yellow warning applies to Zeeland, Zuid-Holland, Noord-Holland, the IJsselmeergebied, the Wadden Sea area, and Friesland until 10:00 a.m. Gusts up to 90 kilometers are possible, the KNMI warned. The strong winds could cause accidents by blowing tree branches …

Icy roads warning scaled down to Code Yellow; 150 road incidents linked to slipperiness
2 years ago

Icy roads warning scaled down to Code Yellow; 150 road incidents linked to slipperiness

NL Times  

Meteorological institute KNMI scaled down its weather warning for icy roads from code orange to code yellow in the last provinces at 6:08 a.m. on Monday. Incidents on the roads “It is still intense outside,” a Rijkswaterstaat spokesperson said at 10:15 p.m. on Sunday. The Rijkswaterstaat earlier also called on people to stay at home as long as a code …

Icy roads causing dangerous driving conditions in parts of Netherlands: Code Yellow
2 years ago

Icy roads causing dangerous driving conditions in parts of Netherlands: Code Yellow

NL Times  

Icy roads are causing dangerous driving conditions in parts of the Netherlands on Monday morning. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning, urging road users to drive carefully. “Drive slowly and maintain a larger following distance.” The code yellow warning applies to Noord-Holland, Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, Zeeland, Noord-Brabant, and Limburg. The public works department Rijkswaterstaat and travelers’ organization ANWB …

Thick fog to worsen morning traffic; Oranje match means earlier evening rush hour
2 years, 1 month ago

Thick fog to worsen morning traffic; Oranje match means earlier evening rush hour

NL Times  

Thick fog is reducing visibility to 200 meters in many places in the Netherlands on Tuesday morning. The weather conditions will cause a hectic morning rush hour, the ANWB expects. Evening rush hour will likely start earlier and be shorter due to Oranje playing Qatar in the World Cup this afternoon. The fog should dissipate in most places by around …

Snow, chilly weather brings warning for slippery roads & fog; Could warm up by Thursday
2 years, 1 month ago

Snow, chilly weather brings warning for slippery roads & fog; Could warm up by Thursday

NL Times  

Snow and ice on the roads could cause dangerous driving conditions in the northeast of the Netherlands on Monday morning, the meteorological institute KNMI warned. The meteorological institute also issued a code yellow fog warning for Noord-Brabant, Gelderland, Utrecht, Noord-Holland, Gelderland, Flevoland, and Overijssel. For both the icy roads and poor visibility, the KNMI urged road users to drive slowly …

Road users cautioned amid code yellow warnings in 8 provinces; Warm week ahead
2 years, 2 months ago

Road users cautioned amid code yellow warnings in 8 provinces; Warm week ahead

NL Times  

Rijkswaterstaat has cautioned road users to be especially alert on Sunday evening because of potentially dangerous situations due to bad weather. The KNMI has issued a code yellow warning for a large part of the country because "some heavy rain and thunderstorms" are passing over the country. Normally around this time of year the temperature hovers around 13 to 14 …

Code Yellow: Fog in the morning, strong winds tonight
2 years, 3 months ago

Code Yellow: Fog in the morning, strong winds tonight

NL Times  

Thick fog is reducing visibility in large parts of the Netherlands this morning, meteorological institute KNMI warned. The institute also issued a code yellow warning for strong winds along the coast tonight. The code yellow fog warning applies to Noord-Holland, Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, Overijssel, Gelderland, Utrecht, Noord-Brabant, and Limburg. The warning is in place until 10:00 a.m. Tonight, there will …

Code Yellow in Netherlands as heat warning gives way to thunderstorms
2 years, 5 months ago

Code Yellow in Netherlands as heat warning gives way to thunderstorms

NL Times  

The Netherlands is covered by a code yellow weather warning on Wednesday. In the east, temperatures will still climb to 30 degrees Celsius,” the KNMI said. The code yellow heat warning applies to the entire country until 10:00 a.m. A code yellow thunderstorms warning takes effect in Gelderland, Noord-Brabant, and Limburg at 5:00 p.m. and will last until around 2:00 …

Thunderstorm warning issued for most of the Netherlands today
2 years, 7 months ago

Thunderstorm warning issued for most of the Netherlands today

NL Times  

Thunderstorms will hit the Netherlands this afternoon, moving from southwest to northeast across the country. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning for strong winds with gusts up to 70 kilometers per hour and hail around 1 cm large, covering the country's southern half. The code yellow warning first takes effect in Zeeland at 4:00 p.m., Zuid-Holland and Noord-Brabant …

Storm warning intensified: Code orange alert issued for three Dutch provinces
2 years, 7 months ago

Storm warning intensified: Code orange alert issued for three Dutch provinces

NL Times  

The Dutch meteorological service, KNMI, issued a Code Orange weather alert on Thursday afternoon due to heavy rain and thunderstorms in the provinces of Noord-Brabant, Gelderland and Limburg. For several afternoon hours, an area of ​​rain and thunderstorms will move across the country from southwest to northeast, which led to a Code Yellow warning for the other provinces of the …

More heavy winds on the way: Weather alert extended through Monday
2 years, 10 months ago

More heavy winds on the way: Weather alert extended through Monday

NL Times  

The KNMI is again predicting heavy wind gusts across the country and has declared a code yellow warning for all provinces. During the daytime on Sunday the wind will pick up again, with strong wind gusts of 75 to 100 kilometers per hour in the coastal provinces, which could climb to 110 to 120 kilometers per hour in the evening, …

Dutch weather alert intensifies: Flights, trains cancelled, drivers warned
2 years, 10 months ago

Dutch weather alert intensifies: Flights, trains cancelled, drivers warned

NL Times  

The KNMI has changed storm warnings to code orange for Sunday night in the coastal provinces due to heavy wind gusts. In the western coastal provinces and IJsselmeer region, strong gusts of wind will reach up to 100 to 120 kilometers per hour between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., according to the KNMI. In an air traffic network update at …

Strong winds warning issued as two storms head towards Netherlands
2 years, 10 months ago

Strong winds warning issued as two storms head towards Netherlands

NL Times  

Windy days are ahead for the Netherlands as two storms head towards it. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning starting on Wednesday evening. The code yellow warning applies to the entire country, starting from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday and lasting throughout Thursday. The KNMI expects to issue another code yellow warning for strong winds on Friday.

Damaged property and fallen trees in the north and east after heavy winds
2 years, 11 months ago

Damaged property and fallen trees in the north and east after heavy winds

NL Times  

Heavy winds caused damages in the north and east of the country. On Sunday morning, the KNMI lifted a code yellow warning for these areas, although winds can still reach up to 50 kilometers per hour. In Friesland, dozens of reports about damaged property or fallen trees came in. The KNMI announced a code yellow warning for these provinces for …

Code Yellow: Fog reducing visibility in parts of Netherlands
2 years, 11 months ago

Code Yellow: Fog reducing visibility in parts of Netherlands

NL Times  

Thick fog is causing dangerous driving conditions in the center, south, and southeast of the Netherlands on Wednesday morning. Visibility may be reduced to less than 200 meters, meteorological institute KNMI said, issuing a code yellow weather warning. Maximums will range between 4 degrees in the southeast and 7 degrees in the northwest, with a moderate southwesterly wind that may …

Code Yellow: Thick fog reducing visibility in large parts of NL
2 years, 11 months ago

Code Yellow: Thick fog reducing visibility in large parts of NL

NL Times  

Fog is causing dangerous driving conditions in large parts of the Netherlands on Thursday morning. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning saying that the fog may reduce visibility to less than 200 meters in many places. The code yellow warning applies to all provinces except Limburg, Drenthe, Groningen, and the Wadden Islands. The fog will persist throughout Friday, …

Icy roads trigger code yellow warning
2 years, 11 months ago

Icy roads trigger code yellow warning

NL Times  

Road users throughout the Netherlands should take extra care on Monday morning due to icy roads causing dangerous driving conditions. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning for the entire country except for the Wadden Islands. Follow weather reports and warnings," the meteorological institute said. The country's southern parts will see persistent, low-hanging clouds and thermometers claiming no higher …

Wind chill of -16 degrees, icy roads trigger Code Yellow warnings into Monday
3 years ago

Wind chill of -16 degrees, icy roads trigger Code Yellow warnings into Monday

NL Times  

The national meteorological office issued a Code Yellow weather alert for the northern provinces on Saturday, most of the country on Sunday, and the north and eastern provinces on Monday morning. The warnings were issued out of concern for dangerously cold wind chill temperatures and freezing rain. In the north of the country, the Code Yellow warning will apply from …

Fog triggers code yellow warning for poor visibility
3 years, 2 months ago

Fog triggers code yellow warning for poor visibility

NL Times  

Thick fog is causing poor visibility in many places in the Netherlands on Wednesday morning. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning that fog can reduce visibility to less than 200 meters in some areas. "Dangerous driving conditions due to poor visibility," the meteorological institute warned. "By midday, the fog will dissolve, clouds will increase, and light rain may …

Another misty morning in NL; Code Yellow warning in place
3 years, 3 months ago

Another misty morning in NL; Code Yellow warning in place

NL Times  

Netherlands residents woke up to fog on Friday. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning for the entire Netherlands, urging motorists to drive carefully due to poor visibility. Maximums will climb to around 17 degrees, with a weak easterly wind. Maximums will range between 14 degrees in the north and 15 degrees in the southeast, with a moderate easterly …

Fog causes flight delays at various Dutch airports
3 years, 3 months ago

Fog causes flight delays at various Dutch airports

NL Times  

Air traffic to and from Schiphol, Rotterdam, The Hague Airport, and Eindhoven Airport was affected by the fog on Friday morning. Several incoming flights got diverted or delayed, and several departing aircraft were still unable to take off at 11:30 a.m. According to an airport spokesperson, visibility in Rotterdam was 275 meters at 11:30 a.m. and 200 meters earlier in …

Thick fog reducing visibility in large parts of NL; Code yellow warning
3 years, 4 months ago

Thick fog reducing visibility in large parts of NL; Code yellow warning

NL Times  

Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning of thick fog reducing visibility in large parts of the Netherlands on Wednesday morning. The rest of the morning will be sunny in many places, though clouds will move in from the North Sea in the north of the country, maybe bringing some light rain. Minimums will drop to around 14 degrees, …

Cool, autumn-like weather in NL this week
3 years, 4 months ago

Cool, autumn-like weather in NL this week

NL Times  

This week will feel a lot like autumn in the Netherlands, with the weather being mostly gray, wet and cool. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow weather warning. The weather warning covers Noord-Holland, the Wadden area and islands, the IJsselmeergebied, Friesland, and Groningen from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Monday. Monday will see thick cloud cover and showers, …

Code Yellow storm warning issued: Warm weather to accompany rain on Saturday
3 years, 5 months ago

Code Yellow storm warning issued: Warm weather to accompany rain on Saturday

NL Times  

Dutch meteorological office KNMI issued a Code Yellow weather warning for Saturday afternoon in most of the country. These can be particularly strong in the west and south, with the possibility of localized hail and gusts of wind up to about 65 km/h,” the KNMI said in a statement. The warning was in effect from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. …

Netherlands under new storm warnings for thunderstorms, hail
3 years, 5 months ago

Netherlands under new storm warnings for thunderstorms, hail

NL Times  

Sunday was expected to bring heavy rain according to the KNMI. A code yellow warning was issued covering the entire country except the Wadden Sea area due to the stormy weather and heavy rainfall. The high temperatures will remain around 24 degrees at the beginning of the week, but could cool off to between 20 and 22 degrees by Thursday. …

Saturday to start off sunny; Storm warning in parts of the Netherlands
3 years, 6 months ago

Saturday to start off sunny; Storm warning in parts of the Netherlands

NL Times  

Saturday morning will be sunny in the majority of the Netherlands, meteorological institute KNMI announced. The KNMI issued a Code Yellow weather warning for storms during the afternoon hours. "Chance of lightning, hail and a lot of precipitation in a short time," the KNMI said in their warning. On Sunday there is a 60 percent chance a code yellow warning …

New storm warning issued for all Dutch provinces
3 years, 6 months ago

New storm warning issued for all Dutch provinces

NL Times  

A chance of severe thunderstorms across the Netherlands prompted Dutch meteorological agency KNMI to issue a new code yellow weather warning. The alert affects all of the Netheralnds on Monday afternoon and evening, and will likely impact traffic, commutes, and outdoor activities. Tonight the showers will depart from the north.” The alert starts as early as 1 p.m. in the …

Heavy rain causes flooding in the south; rain moved north on Saturday
3 years, 7 months ago

Heavy rain causes flooding in the south; rain moved north on Saturday

NL Times  

The south of the Netherlands was hit by heavy thunderstorms last night, as videos on social media showed. Streets, tunnels and cellars were flooded last night due to the torrential rain in many places in the south last night. Earlier on Friday, the KNMI had warned that thunderstorms with heavy rain and possibly hail would hit Zeeland, Noord-Brabant, Limburg, Zuid-Holland …

Foggy morning triggers code yellow weather warning in southern provinces
3 years, 7 months ago

Foggy morning triggers code yellow weather warning in southern provinces

NL Times  

Dutch meteorological institute KNMI has issued a code yellow weather warning for the three southernmost provinces of the country due to dense fog, causing visibility to be less than 200 meters. The dense fog can lead to dangerous road conditions, but is expected to dissipate during the first half of the morning. The weather will drop about ten degrees into …

Multiple accidents reported on icy roads; High winds to return
3 years, 9 months ago

Multiple accidents reported on icy roads; High winds to return

NL Times  

Local slippery conditions on the roadways in various parts of the country led to several multi-vehicle accidents on Tuesday morning. Weather agency KNMI also issued another Code Yellow warning for icy roads on Wednesday morning in the central and eastern parts of the Netherlands, and for high winds along the coastal areas and in the northern provinces. During the night …

Code Yellow warning issued for rough winds, icy roads
3 years, 9 months ago

Code Yellow warning issued for rough winds, icy roads

NL Times  

Dutch meteorological agency KNMI issued a Code Yellow weather warning for wind gusts of up to 100 km/h, and slippery roads with a chance of snow. The nasty weather could last throughout Tuesday morning, a sudden change from the the warm temperatures last week, and the mild spring weather over the weekend. It seemed to prove the rhyming Dutch expression, …

Strong winds trigger code yellow warning for entire Netherlands
3 years, 9 months ago

Strong winds trigger code yellow warning for entire Netherlands

NL Times  

Strong winds expected in the Netherlands today prompted meteorological institute KNMI to issue a code yellow warning for the entire country. Especially during these wet periods, the winds may be very strong, KNMI warned. Gusts could reach speeds of 90 kilometers per hour, and even 100 km/h along the coast. Even outside of the rainy periods, the winds could gust …

2021 kicks off with fog warning and icy roads; Multiple accidents on highways
4 years ago

2021 kicks off with fog warning and icy roads; Multiple accidents on highways

NL Times  

The new year started in the Netherlands with thick fog reducing visibility in some places and icy roads causing dangerous driving conditions. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow weather warning for Overijssel, Gelderland, and Noord-Brabant, warning that fog may reduce visibility in some places. The entire country except the Wadden islands and Limburg is also covered by a code …

Icy roads trigger code yellow weather warning
4 years, 1 month ago

Icy roads trigger code yellow weather warning

NL Times  

Road users in almost all of the Netherlands are warned to be extra careful this morning - icy roads can lead to dangerous driving conditions. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow weather warning. The icy roads warning is in effect for the entire country, except for Zeeland and the Wadden islands. The western and northern parts of the country …

Icy roads: Motorists warned to be careful during rush hour
4 years, 10 months ago

Icy roads: Motorists warned to be careful during rush hour

NL Times  

Rain combined with a cold night mean that the roads in the Netherlands may be icy on Friday morning. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning for the entire country, except the Wadden Islands, advising road users to be careful and adjust their driving behavior accordingly. Travelers' association ANWB also warned road users to drive carefully due to the …

Strong winds trigger code yellow warning; rainy days ahead
4 years, 10 months ago

Strong winds trigger code yellow warning; rainy days ahead

NL Times  

Strong winds will hit the Netherlands around noon on Monday. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning for the entire country except the Wadden Islands, warning of gusts reaching up to 85 kilometers per hour. The code yellow warning first takes effect in the coastal provinces at 11:00 a.m., spreading inland around noon and 1:00 p.m. Inland will have …

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