Hazard spot
Oosterschelde and Zeeland: Strong current and cross seas
Oosterschelde and Zeeland: Up to four knots run through the narrow openings of the delta works. Wind against tide creates a short breaking sea there.
- Cause
- Strong current and cross seas
- Main season
- all year
- Position
- 51° 36,0' N 003° 54,0' E
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Oosterschelde and Zeeland: how the place works
Between the Delta Works up to four knots of current run through narrow openings, and with wind against current a steep cross sea stands there over a short distance. The storm surge barriers close when needed, and the current pattern then changes fundamentally within one tide.
Oosterschelde and Zeeland: what breaks there
Cases arise in the openings and when berthing in the current: boats are set sideways and hit piles or lock walls. Add groundings on the flats, which dry quickly on the ebb.
Oosterschelde and Zeeland: what this means for your policy
Check whether your cruising range includes Dutch coastal waters or stops at the inland boundary: the Oosterschelde is classified differently depending on the set of conditions. Settle that before the trip, not after.
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This spot lies in the cruising range the calculator lists under this step: EU inland waters
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