Deutsche Bahn warns in advance, some schools remain closed and weather experts are already comparing Sturm Sabine to Hurricane Kyrill 2007. Now Deutsche Bahn is stopping train traffic.
- Weather in Germany: Violent gale gusts caused by storm Sabine sweep across Germany on Sunday.
- The climax is expected for the night from Sunday to Monday.
- Extreme effects on professional and rail traffic are expected.
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Hurricane "Sabine" has crossed large parts of Germany - in the south the heavy storm is now just around the corner. The storm has already subsided in the north: "The cold front is currently stretching from Saarland via southern Hesse to Thuringia and Berlin," said a meteorologist from the German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach early Monday morning. There are severe to hurricane-like gusts.
In south-east Germany "everything is coming", the storm is expected here in the first half of the day. Throughout southern Germany, individual hurricane gusts (around 120 km / h) are possible at low altitudes, and in the mountains the full hurricane strength (over 140 km / h). In the south, people have to expect heavy rain in some areas, and in the middle and in the south of the republic it can storm heavily in the morning. According to the meteorologists, the stormy weather throughout Germany will last until Tuesday evening.
According to the DWD, “Sabine” is a winter oran, as occurs every two years. It was said in advance that "Sabine" would not become as strong as "Kyrill" (2007) or "Lothar" (1999).
Destination of origin Düsseldorf: Airbus has to land in Nuremberg due to storm
01:24: An Airbus of the Turkish airline Turkish Airlines landed in Nuremberg instead of in Düsseldorf on Sunday evening. It could be seen on a live tracking app that the flight TK 1529, which had started in Istanbul, initially made several attempts to land in Düsseldorf. After this failed, the plane flew to Nuremberg after a few laps over the Rhine-Ruhr area. Nuremberg Airport confirmed the landing on its website late in the evening. There was talk of an alternate landing.
It was not initially known how many passengers were affected by the change in the destination airport. No one was available for press information at the airline during the night.
Strong wind gusts could have been the reason for the apparently not possible landing. According to the German Weather Service, they reached speeds of more than 90 kilometers per hour at the planned arrival time at Düsseldorf Airport, which corresponds to wind force 10.
Commuters have to face limitations due to storm sabine
Update from 10 February, 00.49 a.m .: Commuters all over Germany have to adjust to the restrictions caused by storm "Sabine" on Monday morning. Long-distance rail services throughout the country will be suspended until at least 10 a.m. If the damage had been assessed, the routes could be released bit by bit, the train said late Sunday evening. "Unfortunately, it is already foreseeable that the malfunctions will continue throughout the day on Monday." Reliable start-up cannot be guaranteed on Monday in regional traffic either.
Several private rail companies also stopped their train services on Sunday. Damage to the infrastructure has already occurred, said the regional railway. The company stopped its trains from Alex (Hof-Regensburg), Vogtlandbahn, Trilex, Oberpfalzbahn and Waldbahn. When it went on was initially unclear.
Because of fallen trees, drivers have to expect restrictions in many places. Several sections of the motorway had to be closed in Lower Saxony. In North Rhine-Westphalia, the Autobahn 45 between Kreuz Hagen and the Hagen-Süd junction towards Frankfurt is also to be closed until Monday noon.
11:16 p.m .: The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) warns of the danger of a storm surge on the German North Sea coast and in the city-states of Bremen and Hamburg. On Monday, the afternoon flood on the North Sea coast and in Emden, as well as the evening flood in Bremen and Hamburg, would be 1.5 to 2 meters higher than the average flood, the BSH announced on Sunday evening. The risk of storm surge continues until around 5:30 p.m. on Monday. If so, the fish market at the port of Hamburg could also be flooded.
Storm sabine - crane threatens to tip over - houses evacuated
Update from February 9, 10:48 p.m .: The fire department in Pinneberg near Hamburg has evacuated 120 residents . They have to leave their homes because a 33-meter-high crane is about to tip over, the fire department said. The crane, with a 45 meter display, is only stable at wind speeds of up to 120 km / h. In the night to Monday, gale gusts of up to 140 km / h would be expected. Since dismantling was out of the question, military leader Claus Köster decided to evacuate houses within a radius of 85 meters.
Storm sabine: dangerous cold front moves across Germany
Update from February 9, 10:12 p.m .: The storm Sabine reached Germany with full force. Heavy hurricane gusts of 160 to 180 km / h per hour are expected in the mountain locations. Because storm depression Sabine brings a cold front, in which thunderstorms and strong hurricane gusts can form. This cold front is currently above the northwest and moves to the southeast.
Particularly bad: The hurricane low lasts for a long time. Sabine can still be felt until Tuesday, warn weather experts.
Due to the current developments, the railways will stop long-distance transport by 10 am on Monday (February 10) . Deutsche Bahn announced that the routes will only be released for long-distance traffic after damage has been recorded and the first explorations have been made, as well as necessary repair work.
Storm depression Sabine slows down traffic in Germany. A Boeing 747, on the other hand, flew over the Atlantic in record time.
Update from February 9, 9:32 pm : A 16-year-old was hit by a falling branch in a forest in Paderborn. According to the police, the youngster was taken to hospital with head injuries.
Storm depression Sabine: German weather service has problems
Update from February 9, 7:29 p.m .: Storm depression Sabine paralyzes the German Weather Service (DWD). In any case, the DWD website currently hardly seems to be able to cope with the enormous number of hits. There may be delays in loading, the DWD reports via its Twitter account and apologizes. At the same time, the weather experts recommend avoiding wettergefahren.de.
Sabine is already raging in the west with gusts of 90 to 110 km / h, reports Marcus Beyer from the German Weather Service (DWD) to welt.de. In the east and south, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, things really only get going at night.
But it becomes particularly critical when the cold front of storm sabine rolls over Germany. This cold front causes thunderstorms and gusts of wind with hurricane strength (up to 120 km / h). The peak of the storm will only be reached in some parts of Germany.
The cold front will be reached by the North Sea and the Netherlands in the course of the evening Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony and NRW, weather expert Jörg Kachelmann reports on Twitter.
Storm depression Sabine rages over Germany: rail travelers are stuck
Update from February 9, 6:08 p.m .: Deutsche Bahn has completely stopped train services in NRW. All connections in regional traffic, including S-Bahn, are affected.
In some stations, long-distance transport is no longer possible. Trains stop and stop running on Sunday. Stranded travelers should receive hotel vouchers and taxi vouchers, according to Deutsche Bahn. Some travelers are frustrated at Hamburg station. Long lines form in front of the travel center, as one of the victims tells us.
Storm depression Sabine paralyzes the train: the scoreboard at Hamburg Central Station. Travelers are stuck.
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Storm depression Sabine - where will the school be on Monday?
Update from February 9, 5:37 p.m .: Air and rail traffic are already set to a large extent , due to storm depression Sabine the school * is canceled in some places.
Storm depression Sabine: Bahn completely stops long-distance traffic
Update from February 9, 5:26 pm : Deutsche Bahn discontinues long-distance transport due to storm depression Sabine. "Since the storm low Sabine is already affecting the north and west of Germany, long-distance transport will temporarily cease in large parts of Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, North Rhine-Westphalia and Bremen," the company said. Gradually, however, it is planned to have all long-distance trains nationwide end at larger train stations, the train wrote on Sunday afternoon in its press blog set up for the storm.
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Update from February 9, 16:38 : An intercity on the way from Amsterdam to Berlin is stuck on the open route. 300 travelers are on board. The train crashed into a fallen tree, said Deutsche Bahn on Sunday. An emergency manager is on the way, it is said.
Storm depression Sabine - pop star Andrea Berg "Please take care of everyone"
Update from February 9, 3:41 pm : Andrea Berg is an absolute music professional , now the hit queen has canceled a concert. The pop queen really doesn't throw anything off the track that quickly.
Hurricane over Germany: Eurowings cancels all flights
Update from February 9, 3:16 p.m .: Storm Sabine has reached the north German coast. " It is really starting now, " said Felix Herz of the German Weather Service (DWD) in Hamburg to the AFP news agency . In the next hour, the storm will move to the mainland.
The airline Eurowings plays it safe and has canceled almost all flights for the duration of the storm "Sabine". Eurowings has decided to interrupt flight operations in large parts of Germany for "safety reasons in the interests of all passengers", says Eurowings. Hamburg , Berlin , Hanover , Dortmund , Dusseldorf , Cologne, Stuttgart and Munich airports are affected, said the Lufthansa subsidiary based in Düsseldorf on Sunday.
Storm depression Sabine - Germany is gearing up for extreme weather conditions
Update of February 9, 12.17 p.m .: Storm Sabine also has a devastating effect on train traffic - numerous connections fail . Coastal regions and regions that are at high risk of storms such as Emden, Norddeich, Kiel and Westerland can no longer be reached by long-distance trains as of Sunday afternoon , said Deutsche Bahn.
"We have mobilized all readiness and increased it twice in each region," said a rail spokesman. The train staff is prepared for destroyed overhead lines or overturned trees . Mobile task forces with chainsaws should be deployed to clear blocked tracks . If you don't want to travel, you can cancel the ticket free of charge. The web provides information on current developments on its website.
Cologne / Bonn Airport also announced that irregularities or failures could occur from Sunday afternoon. Passengers should check with their airlines to see if their flight is taking off on schedule. Due to the weather conditions, 100 take-offs and landings of aircraft at Frankfurt Airport were canceled on Sunday. This is primarily about flights within Europe, said a spokeswoman for the airport operator Fraport.
Because of the stormy low Sabine, we expect irregularities and flight cancellations from this afternoon. We ask all passengers to inquire with their airlines about the status of their flight. pic.twitter.com/fqjZhx2RDo
- Cologne Bonn Airport (@AirportCGN) February 9, 2020There are also failures at Munich Airport due to the hurricane low Sabine *. The airport spokesman has a grim forecast.
Numerous ferries to North Sea islands are canceled due to Sabine hurricane lows
Update of February 9, 10:57 a.m .: Several ferry connections to the North Sea islands have been discontinued - due to the approaching storm Sabine. The connection to Wangerooge was affected, as the Deutsche Bahn announced. A shuttle trip between Borkum and Eemshaven was canceled, the afternoon ferry from Emden to Borkum was supposed to depart an hour earlier than usual.
Possible delays were also expected for Monday and Tuesday . The ferry between Norddeich and Norderney should stop operating on Sunday afternoon, according to the Frisia shipping company. The ferry between Neuharlingersiel and Spiekeroog was due to depart earlier on Sunday due to the oncoming storm, and the departures were brought forward on Monday. The evening departure from Baltrum to the mainland was canceled. The ferry service between Langeoog and Bensersiel should also be stopped on Sunday afternoon. Changes were also expected on Monday.
Storm low Sabine: Bundesliga game canceled
Update from February 9, 7.30 a.m .: Due to storm depression Sabine , the Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln was canceled on Sunday afternoon. For security reasons, the Rhenish derby does not take place. The two clubs provided information on their websites.
Hurricane alarm in Germany: "There is a risk to life" - Four risk areas - DB warns travelers
Update from February 8, 5:23 p.m .: The hurricane Sabine is expected on Sunday in northern Germany, then it should sweep across the country. The first foothills of the hurricane low will probably be felt by the people on the North Sea on Sunday morning. In the course of the day, Sabine will then spread to the entire north and center of Germany - and will probably bring heavy storms and individual hurricane gusts . This was announced by the German Weather Service (DWD) on Saturday.
In the middle of Germany the peak of the storm was reached on Monday night, in the south in the early morning hours of Monday. "It hits rush hour traffic there, " said Sebastian Altnau of the DWD forecast center. In many places, the hurricane brings heavy showers and thunderstorms.
Storm depression Sabine - forces expect a long night
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Hurricane Sabine meets Germany: Deutsche Bahn warns
Meanwhile, Deutsche Bahn is preparing for possible problems on Sunday. "Travelers who want to postpone their trip to another day due to the expected storm can easily do so," said a railway spokesman. If you don't want to travel, you can cancel the ticket free of charge. In addition, all tickets would remain valid on the critical days from February 9th through February 11th. In addition, all readiness has been mobilized, the train wants to be prepared for damage such as destroyed overhead lines or overturned trees.
Hurricane hits Germany: Frankfurt Airport hopes for few problems
Frankfurt Airport hopes for as few problems in air traffic as possible, since Sabine should not hit the center of Germany with full force until the night of Monday. During this time there is a no-fly rule at the air traffic hub. "However, we are monitoring the situation very closely," said a spokeswoman for the airport operator Fraport. Containers on the airport site have already been secured.
The storm could also restrict flight operations at the capital's airports, Tegel and Schönefeld. An airport spokeswoman said that handling is no longer possible from a wind speed of more than 70 kilometers per hour.
Hurricane depth reaches Germany: hurricane gusts "probably"
Update from February 8, 12:05 p.m .: Now the German Weather Service has published preliminary information. It says: “From Sunday evening, the storm field of a hurricane low over the North Sea captured Germany. Widespread gusts of wind and severe gusts of wind are expected. "
On the night of Monday in connection with thunderstorms hurricane gusts and hurricane gusts are "likely" until morning. In addition, gusts of wind or severe gusts of wind and individual hurricane-like gusts are "likely" until Tuesday. The DWD wants to publish severe weather warnings as soon as the weather situation clearly emerges.
Hurricane expected: How violently will Sturm Sabine hit Germany?
Update from February 8, 8:30 a.m .: hurricane alarm in Germany. The country is preparing for a violent winter storm Sabine . The weather portal wetter.com shows on weather maps what is to come in Germany. Hurricane-like gusts of wind of up to or even over 120 km / h are expected in Northern and Western Germany on Sunday. In the night to Monday, the violent storm spreads to almost all of Germany. Only Upper Bavaria around Munich is spared. But then on Monday the hurricane should rage particularly in the southern half of Germany *. The Bavarian capital Munich * is also preparing for extreme weather. The weather calms down somewhat in the north.
The experts from wetter.com warn: Germany is threatened by a similarly dangerous hurricane as Kyrill 2007 * : “There is danger to life! (...) Restrictions on public life must be expected throughout Germany. In addition, continuous rain including the risk of flooding is expected again. "
Winter storm Sabine: hurricane brings floods - four risk areas in Germany
In a forecast, the portal "The Weather Channel" assumes four risk areas in Germany: "It rains very heavily. The floors are still very wet. The water runs quickly into the rivers, ”said the weather experts. That could cause floods in four regions. On the Rhine, in Bavaria and the Black Forest and in Schleswig-Holstein.
Meteorologists in hurricane turmoil: warning of storm Sabine - Deutsche Bahn warns
Update from February 7, 7:58 p.m .: People in Germany have to prepare for a hurricane and massive traffic disruptions for Sunday and Monday. In the regional and long-distance traffic of the Deutsche Bahn, considerable impairments * are expected from Sunday evening, especially in the north and west of Germany, the train said. "We recommend our travelers to move their planned trip to another day from Sunday, February 9th, 2020 to Tuesday, February 11th, 2020".
Rail customers can cancel their tickets for free on these days or postpone the journey. All long-distance tickets that are affected on the critical days from 9th to 11th February remain valid - and can be used from Saturday and until at least Tuesday, 18th February. Travelers can apply for a refund in the travel centers of the railways, DB agencies and on the Internet using the passenger rights form.
Weather in Germany: fear of mega hurricane
Update from February 7, 4:40 p.m .: Cologne authorities are planning to close the area around Cologne Cathedral next Sunday due to the expected storm sabine, as the dpa reports. According to information from Bild.de, other tourist attractions remain tight on Sunday: These include the Cologne Zoo, the Forest Botanical Garden and the Drachenburg near Königswinter.
Sturm Sabine is coming - Many schools in NRW are closed due to hurricane danger
Update from February 7th, 4:00 p.m .: Germany is already preparing for an emergency for the hurricane depression: Five North Rhine-Westphalian schools have decided to remain closed on Monday or only to offer emergency care. The municipalities of Kaarst, Rommerskirchen, Neuss, Korschenbroich / Jüchen and Grevenbroich are affected. As RP-Online reports, head of department Sebastian Semmler said: "As things stand, we cannot guarantee a safe way to school."
Weather in Germany: Hurricane warning extends from Sunday afternoon to Monday evening
Update from February 7, 2:30 p.m .: "Everything that is not riveted and nail-proof in the open should be secured," warns the meteorologist Michael Bauer from the DWD to dpa. Anyone who has to leave the house should be prepared for the corresponding dangers. Even if the hurricane depth is not likely to reach the dimensions of Kyrill (2007) or Lothar (1999), something else will make it dangerous: this low has persistence and can extend into the Monday evening, reinforced by polar sea air that flows in on Monday and others Can bring thunderstorms.
Weather in Germany: Storm Sabine rages until Monday
First report from February 7th, 11:00 a.m .: What is coming ahead is already causing a stir in meteorologists: A heavy storm could hit all of Germany in the night from Sunday to Monday - the effects are likely to be felt especially on Monday morning in rush hour traffic. However, the first signs of the storm could already be visible on Sunday afternoon: The German Weather Service is already expecting hurricane-like gusts of up to 100 kilometers per hour for western Germany. The gusts mainly come from the northwest - but on Monday night they will be felt all over Germany. At the latest on Sunday evening, items in gardens and on terraces should be removed or well secured - the weather * will go crazy!
Weather in Germany: Storm surge for the north - hurricane up to 140 km / h in the low mountain ranges
Meteorologists foresee two key areas for the approaching low: people on the North Sea have to be prepared for violent storm surges, they should also reach Hamburg. And while the whole country has to expect storm gusts, Sabine will rage especially in the low mountain ranges: According to the German weather service, hurricane gusts of up to 140 kilometers per hour are possible, experts from Wetter.de even expect gusts of up to 160 kilometers per hour.
In addition, the north of Germany has to prepare for strong showers and local violent thunderstorms on Sunday evening. The Black Forest , the Bavarian Forest and the Allgäu have to reckon with continuous rain - it is possible that rivers will also burst their banks.
Weather in Germany - warning level red: Sturm Sabine could paralyze the country
"Trucks, in particular, should head for the parking spaces at night on Monday," warn experts on Wetter.de - otherwise driving on motorways could become a gnawing course. It should be violent for all commuters on Monday morning - because the clean-up work is then by no means finished. Meteorologist Dominik Jung warns: "The hurricane winds could paralyze Germany!"
Falling trees, blocked railway lines and disabilities at airports * will not only significantly affect rush hour traffic. The meteorologist is also concerned about one thing: So far it is unclear how long the gusts will last - they can also rage for several hours. As a result of the severe weather situation, it cannot be ruled out that dangerous low margins form and locally lead to further weather chaos .
In the meantime, the damage after the hurricane low in January is visible in Mallorca - among other things, the beaches are without sand.
* Merkur.de and tz.de are part of the Germany-wide Ippen digital editorial network.
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