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Boelo becomes the Netherlands’ first autumn storm of 2026
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Storm Boelo was officially recorded as the Netherlands’ first autumn storm of 2026 after Vlieland recorded an hour of average force 9 winds. Gusts reached 115 km/h in IJmuiden.
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Storm Boelo became the Netherlands’ first officially recorded autumn storm of 2026 on Sunday, after winds on Vlieland reached an average force of 9 for an hour, Weeronline reported. Gusts of up to 115 km/h were measured in IJmuiden.
Strong winds were expected to continue, with coastal areas and the Wadden Islands potentially still experiencing storm-force winds on Sunday afternoon, according to the weather service.
An official storm is recorded when the average wind speed at at least one KNMI weather station reaches force 9 over a full hour. Earlier in the week, storm Austen brought winds up to force 8 but did not meet that threshold.
The previous Dutch storm was Benjamin, on 23 and 24 October 2025. Five storms were recorded in the Netherlands during 2025.
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