Port of Westkapelle
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Westkapelle: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 5, 2026, 09:11 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Westkapelle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 WIND FALL | — | MMSI 205567670 | |
 FRIGGAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244865312 | |
| UK214 MAARTEN SRFishing | Fishing | MMSI 244615490 | |
| RUYTERDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9085467 | |
| INVICTUSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205345170 | |
| NEW JERSEYTanker | Tanker | IMO 9367918 | |
| COBALTDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 244830168 | |
| YE238 GEERTRUIDAFishing | Fishing | MMSI 244328000 | |
| CHARLOCKDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9758636 | |
| BR-37 (VICTOR)Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 244004304 | |
 KAIRECargo | Cargo | IMO 9454802 | |
| CUAC 2Pleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205620170 | |
| INDIGOSailing | Sailing | MMSI 205414070 | |
 TIPITUPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211810100 | |
| FESTIJNPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244750909 | |
| PRINSES MAXIMAPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244169000 | |
| AYUMISailing | Sailing | MMSI 244458350 | |
| MILO (PILOTS)Pilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 246364000 | |
| C'EST BONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244131073 | |
| EMIELSailing | Sailing | MMSI 205598370 | |
| YE76 TOBBERFishing | Fishing | IMO 8431621 | |
| ODENVELTPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244026769 | |
| VLI27 JEANET MAARTJEFishing | Fishing | IMO 9019377 | |
| WHY WORRYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211734320 | |
| MARCUSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205052200 | |
| HAPPY VISIONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244672749 | |
| BLUE SKYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211267660 | |
| FORZASailing | Sailing | MMSI 205028100 | |
| ARGOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205959730 | |
| BRILJANTPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244060013 | |
| MAYBEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244991924 | |
| POLARREVPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205425300 | |
| GRAND SLAMPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244740262 | |
| RUNAWAYSailing | Sailing | MMSI 244020297 | |
| YE243 CREADAN LADYFishing | Fishing | IMO 9306055 | |
| KNRM-ZEEMANSHOOPSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 244237000 | |
| KG-8 ENSISFishing | Fishing | IMO 9958248 | |
| COSMOSTanker | Tanker | MMSI 205260390 | |
| HA36 SCHILLHORNFishing | Fishing | IMO 8100612 | |
 JUNEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 219029254 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Westkapelle, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westkapellerelative to NAP · 0.7 km away | 94 cm | +39 cm | ||
| Vlakte van de Raanrelative to NAP · 13.3 km away | 83 cm | +17 cm | ||
| Vlissingenrelative to NAP · 14.3 km away | 120 cm | +79 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 Westkapelle 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 242° | 14 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 12 | 257° | 19 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 7 | 236° | 11 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 7 | 210° | 12 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 6 | 185° | 11 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 323° | 8 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 50° | 10 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 82° | 10 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 84° | 11 | 0.2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 10 | 354° | 15 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 18 | 348° | 26 | 0.5 | 4 | 14 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 5 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.
Marine conditions near Westkapelle
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- F3 Light Vessel162.0 km
- Sandettie Lightship187.1 km
- North Sea189.5 km
- Thames194.5 km
- North Sea221.3 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| SL-49 JAN SENIORFishing |
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
2 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Feb 22, 2015, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Jun 2, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)76 km away
Courage, North Sea approx 40 NM East of Harwich, UK, GB (NTSB DCA15RM024) · Courage
- Feb 22, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)43 km away
St. Louis Express / Hammersmith Bridge, Walsoorden, NL (NTSB DCA15RM014) · ANTIBES EXPRESS
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
6 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Oct 6, 1999. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherMar 20, 2022Tanker40 km away
NETHERLANDS: On 20 March, a group of protesters onboard small boats met the Malta-flagged tanker WAIKIKI while on its way to the port of Rotterdam, near position 51-38N 003-59E. According to press reports, environmental activists were protesting against oil imports from Russia. The tanker was loaded with 100,000 tons of crude oil.
- OtherMar 20, 2022Tanker65 km away
BELGIUM: On 20 March, a group of protesters onboard small boats swarmed the Liberia-flagged tanker SCF BALTICA while transiting to the port of Antwerp, near position 51-19N 004-19E. According to press reports environmental activists were protesting against oil imports from Russia. The group was holding banners and swimmers were also seen in front of the tanker. The tanker was loaded with 85,000 tons of fuel oil.
- Pirate AssaultOct 11, 2021Cargo Ship92 km away
FRANCE: On 11 October, at approximately 0100 hours local time, ten armed intruders boarded the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier TRUDY while it was in the port of Dunkirk for a drug inspection, and took the crew captive. The leaders of this unauthorized boarding party spoke English and were “violent and threatening” in their manner, according to local police. They searched the vessel, “accompanied by the captain,” but did not appear to take anything. They departed empty-handed at about 0500 hours. No
- OtherJan 16, 2021Merchant Vessel81 km away
On 16 January, customs officers in Rotterdam discovered two separate shipments of cocaine, totaling approximately 1,069 kilograms. The first shipment of 839 kilograms was found in a shipping container from Brazil with two old Volkswagen vans. The second shipment of 230 kilograms of cocaine was found in a shipping container full of beer.
- Pirate AssaultMar 28, 2001Vessel42 km away
BELGIUM: THE 22,300-TON, NIS-FLAG BULK CARRIER (SPAR EIGHT) WAS BOARDED 28 MAR AT 0240 LOCAL TIME BY TWO ARMED MEN WHO ENTERED THE MASTER'S CABIN, BOUND HIS HANDS AND FEET, AND RANSACKED THE CABIN, APPARENTLY IN SEARCH OF KEYS OR SAFE COMBINATION. THE THIEVES TOOK $320 FROM THE MASTER'S WALLET AND LEFT THE SHIP.
- OtherOct 6, 1999Vessel75 km away
THE 20,391-TON, PANAMANIAN-FLAG RO-RO, MSC CARMEN, WAS BLOCKADED IN A REPAIR DOCK IN ANTWERP (51-13N 004-24E) BY GREENPEACE ACTIVISTS, PROTESTING ITS COATING WITH A PAINT USING THE CHEMICAL TBT WHICH IS NOT REGISTERED FOR USE IN BELGIUM.
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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