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AIDAperla Departs Hamburg After Elbe Storm-Surge Shutdown

A brief weather window followed a weekend of gale-force winds with elevated water levels that had limited departures.

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An der Ostsee war der Sturm für viele Spaziergänger vor allem ein Naturschauspiel

Overview

  • Early Monday, vessel-tracking data showed AIDAperla on the Elbe near Glückstadt en route to the North Sea after a two-day delay.
  • The Elbe had been closed to certain ship classes during the storm, postponing AIDAperla’s planned Saturday departure and prompting berth changes in port.
  • MSC Preziosa was moved within Hamburg to Steinwerder, with its ability to leave on schedule reported as uncertain during the disruption.
  • Official agencies reported coastal water levels 1.5 to 2 meters above mean high tide and storm gusts up to roughly 100–110 km/h.
  • Hamburg saw localized flooding including the Fish Market area, firefighters rescued two teenagers in Wilhelmsburg, and ferry links were expected to resume Monday.