Dutch meteorological service KNMI issued a Code Yellow weather warning for nearly all of the Netherlands lasting from Sunday evening up to the start of Tuesday. The warning was distributed for a risk of both slippery conditions on the roadways and the possibility of winter precipitation. The possibility of overnight freezing temperatures, snow, sleet and hail will continue through next week, with the heaviest precipitation expected on Sunday and Monday.
About 250 flights in and out of Schiphol Airport were cancelled on Thursday, and another 150 flights faced delays, with the expected difficulties caused by Storm Pia. The Netherlands is expected to face strong, sustained winds throughout the day with gusts reaching up to 110 kilometers per hour in coastal areas, and 80 km/h in inland regions.
Meteorologists in the Netherlands issued a Code Orange weather warning for both Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland beginning on Saturday evening. The alert for black ice, freezing rain and slippery conditions on the roadway will continue at the higher warning level into Sunday morning. Residents and visitors were advised to spend more time indoors, until the alert expires.
The towing of the burning cargo ship Fremantle Highway to a site north of the Wadden Island of Schiermonnikoog has been canceled for the time being, Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) reported. According to RWS, the smoke development from the fire and the current wind direction currently make this operation impossible.