Update: dyke passages reopened, but we remain on standby

Water level dropped

The water level has now dropped to NAP +2.80 metres and we have reopened the dyke passages. However, we will be on standby again from 21:00 onwards, as the water level is expected to rise to between NAP +2.90 metres and NAP +3 metres at the end of the evening. Our colleagues are on standby so they can act quickly if the water level rises.

The dyke passages in Delfzijl always close when the expected sea level is NAP +3 metres or higher. We carry out the closure together with our colleagues from the Hunze en Aa’s Water Authority.

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Closure of dyke passages on Sunday morning at 6:20 due to high water levels

On Sunday morning, we will be dealing with high water at sea. Rijkswaterstaat predicts a water level of NAP +3.50 metres around 10:10. This means that the dyke passages coupures) in Delfzijl will close. 

Start closure

We will start closing at 6:20 on Sunday morning. This will result in the temporary closure of the port of Delfzijl. Traffic will be diverted using signs. Once the water has receded sufficiently and the road is clear of water, the roads will be reopened. 

Closure at NAP +3m or higher 

The dyke passages in Delfzijl always close when the expected sea level is NAP + 3 metres or higher. A water level of NAP +3 metres is expected on Sunday morning around 9:20. The protocol is to close the dyke passages three hours in advance. We carry out the closure together with our colleagues from the Hunze en Aa’s Water Authority.