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Autumn Storm 'Zack' Hits Northern Germany as DWD Warns of 105 km/h Coastal Gusts

Forecasts point to a short warm spell late week after the storm abates.

Overview

  • DWD issues wind and storm warnings for Monday, focused on the North Sea coast and higher terrain, with gusts up to about 105 km/h and a two‑day event including a lull overnight.
  • Ferry services to Helgoland are canceled on Monday and Tuesday (Halunder Jet and Funny Girl), while other routes largely operate with delays or limited changes.
  • BSH expects no storm surge on Monday, though evening and night high tides run 20–40 cm above average in Weser and Elbe areas and roughly three‑quarters of a meter on the North Frisian coast.
  • Police report a serious injury in Rastede after an 84‑year‑old was hit by falling branches during a squall and taken to hospital.
  • Models and meteorologists anticipate a brief warm spell Friday and Saturday, with temperatures widely in the high 20s Celsius and locally near 30 after midweek easing of winds.