Overview
- Midweek (Tuesday–Thursday) daytime highs are forecast near 30–32°C, prompting KNMI to issue code yellow and the Nationaal Hitteplan to be in force.
- Event organisers have imposed heat rules at large gatherings, including limits on bottles, sunscreen provisions and mobile assistance services to protect tens of thousands of visitors.
- Municipalities have introduced fire-safety measures such as a temporary barbecue and open-fire ban in Rijswijk with fines for violations because persistent dryness raises wildfire risk.
- Beaches, pools and waterways have become unusually crowded, causing parking congestion, busy boat traffic and some pools to suspend single-ticket sales to manage crowds.
- Forecasters predict a shift from Friday as north–northwest winds bring cooler, more humid air and an increased chance of showers even though underlying drought and agricultural stress will persist.