Current chance and best viewing time
2%estimated chance of visible sea sparkle
- Best viewing window
- 23:00–01:00
- Expected range
- 0–18%
- Confidence
- limited
- Selected coastal segment
- Noordwijk
Temporarily calculated using the seasonal pattern. Last updated: .
What determines the score for Noordwijk aan Zee?
Main factors
- historisch seizoenspatroon voor Noctiluca
- dark hours of the coming night
Uncertainties
- current marine and weather data are temporarily unavailable
- local plankton growth has not yet been measured directly
Noordwijk is an open North Sea beach. Wind, currents and wave action determine whether potentially glowing plankton is carried towards the surf in the hours before nightfall.
Tonight, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow
| Night | Estimated chance | Best time | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 2% | 23:00–01:00 | 0–18% |
| Tomorrow night | 2% | 23:00–01:00 | 0–17% |
| The following night | 2% | 23:00–01:00 | 0–17% |
Observations near Noordwijk aan Zee
Individual reports and photos are not public. An observation is included in the research only after it has been reviewed and the reporter has given separate consent. This page therefore currently shows only the model forecast.
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