Delfzijl dyke passages to close tonight due to high water at sea
During the night of Thursday, December 19, to Friday, December 20, we will experience high tides at sea. Rijkswaterstaat expects the water level at Delfzijl to reach NAP +3.00 metre at 2:30 a.m. This means we will close the dyke passages coupures) in Delfzijl to prevent flooding.
We will begin closing the area at 11:30 p.m. tonight. As a result, the harbour will be temporarily closed. Traffic will be rerouted via signs. Once the water level has dropped sufficiently and the road is clear of water, the roads will be reopened.
We will close the dyke passages Delfzijl when the expected sea level reaches NAP +3.00 metre higher. The water level of NAP +3.00 metre expected at 2:30 a.m. on Friday night. We dyke passages close the dyke passages three hours in advance. We will close the gates in coordination with our colleagues from water authority en Aa’s water authority .