Code yellow in west of Netherlands on Monday: watch out for strong winds

Time to WFH 👩‍💻

If you live in Zeeland, South Holland or North Holland, then your Monday is getting off to a particularly bad start this week.

No, it’s not because your bike was stolen (although, hey, maybe it was), but because a code yellow weather warning is in place until 12 PM.

And according to the KNMI, this means that your morning commute could be especially chaotic.

Winds of up to 90km/h

Winds of between 75km/h and 90km/h are expected. Not only will this cause chaos for car traffic, but also for cyclists.

And if you think you’re bulky enough that the wind won’t take you out (a very brave assumption), you are still in danger of getting hit by falling branches.

Moral of the story? If you can stay at home this morning. Do it.

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Sarah O'Leary 🇮🇪
Sarah O'Leary 🇮🇪
Before becoming the Senior Editor of DutchReview, Sarah was a fresh-faced international looking to learn more about the Netherlands. Since moving here in 2017, Sarah has added a BA in English and Philosophy (Hons.), an MA in Literature (Hons.), and over five years of writing experience at DutchReview to her skillset. When Sarah isn't acting as a safety threat to herself and others (cycling), you can find her trying to sound witty while writing about some of the stickier topics such as mortgages and Dutch law.

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  1. Gelukkig had die vliegende Hollander een lange broek en een winterjas aan 👍🏼 hij was goed gekleed en voorbereid van huis gegaan 🥰

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