The coastal provinces in particular will be affected by Storm Benjamin today, but the KNMI has also issued a warning for the rest of the country. The weather institute warns of heavy gusts of wind, which can reach a speed of 75 kilometers to 90 kilometers per hour.
That is why code yellow applies in Drenthe from tonight. The wind can blow over trees and, according to the KNMI, there is a risk of damage and disruption to traffic and public transport. The warning in Drenthe comes into effect at 6 p.m. and lasts until 4 a.m. tomorrow morning.
A stricter warning applies in the provinces of Zeeland, South Holland and North Holland and in the Wadden and IJsselmeer areas, namely code orange. There can be wind gusts of 120 kilometers per hour. That warning is in effect for the northern coastal region until tomorrow morning.