Port of Holwerd
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Holwerd: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 01:52 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 16
Vessels near Holwerd
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
 EESTROOMCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244770192 | |
| ZEEHONDPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244750969 | |
| WL35 BRAKZANDFishing | Fishing | MMSI 245202000 | |
| OERDPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244710742 | |
| PIETER HUBERTDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 244710846 | |
| MIDDELSEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244650815 | |
| BRAKZANDDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 244830937 | |
| MARGJESailing | Sailing | MMSI 244128732 | |
| HARIMAUPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244131605 | |
| SERENDIEPCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660434 | |
| SIERPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244710741 | |
 LIZARDPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205984130 | |
| STORMPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244798152 | |
| FOSTABORGPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244780504 | |
| NEPTUNUSReserved | Reserved | MMSI 244730227 | |
| ANNA LOUISEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244005551 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Holwerd, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holwerd vaargeulrelative to NAP · 1.7 km away | 105 cm | +79 cm | ||
| Dantziggat Piet Scheveplaat zuidrelative to NAP · 5.9 km away | 102 cm | +73 cm | ||
| Ameland, Nesrelative to NAP · 9.7 km away | 107 cm | +62 cm |
Source: Rijkswaterstaat Waterwebservices (water heights, NAP). Water levels: Rijkswaterstaat (Waterinfo), public domain. Licence: Public Domain Mark 1.0.
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Holwerd over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 340° | 9 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 2 | 282° | 4 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 237° | 8 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 241° | 8 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | 211° | 12 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 11 | 222° | 16 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 15 | 244° | 22 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 12 | 255° | 17 | 0.9 | 6 | 24 | |
| 10 | 232° | 14 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 260° | 10 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 7 | 254° | 11 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 15 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| NAVICULA STAROther | ||
| LO13 STORMVOGELFishing | ||
| WL22 GERDAFishing | ||
| WL22 GERDAFishing |
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