A storm low ensures windy and changeable weather in northern Germany on Sunday.
Now there are bitter warnings.
Hamburg - The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency warned on Sunday morning (November 7th) of a storm surge in Hamburg, on the North Sea and in the Weser and Elbe regions.
Storm surge warning in Hamburg and on the North Sea: Federal Office appeals to the population
The afternoon flood and the evening flood on the East Frisian coast and in the Weser and Elbe area will be about one and a half meters higher than the mean flood, according to the Federal Office's announcement. On the North Frisian coast and in the Hamburg Elbe area, it will occur up to two meters higher than the mean flood. The danger of storm surges exists until shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday evening. Then the apex should also be reached in the Hamburg district of St. Pauli. The Federal Office appeals to citizens to keep themselves informed about the latest developments on a regular basis.
As the reason for the windy and changeable weather in the affected areas in the north, the German Weather Service (DWD) gave a storm low that moves from the North Sea via southern Scandinavia to Russia.
Storm gusts at speeds between 65 and 85 km / h are expected on the coast until late Sunday evening.
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The flooded Hamburg fish market during a storm surge in February 2020 (archive image)
© Daniel Bockwoldt / dpa
Torrent warning in Hamburg: Police give advice to the citizens
The police advised in Hamburg to avoid lower-lying places such as the port, HafenCity and the areas near the Elbe and to avoid them widely.
Houses should also be secured from the water there and cars should be parked in higher areas.
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency also stated that significantly higher water levels on the German North Sea coast can still be expected on the night of Monday (November 8).
According to the Lower Saxony State Agency for Water Management, Coastal Protection and Nature Conservation (NLWKN), light storm surges in autumn and winter are not uncommon.
According to the authority, such slight floods are not a major challenge for coastal protection, as reported by the NDR.
(ph / dpa)
List of rubric lists: © Daniel Bockwoldt / dpa
