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Bomb Cyclone Forecast to Hit Northern Germany on Saturday

Forecasters point to coastal and high‑elevation hotspots for the strongest gusts, with inland cities likely to face 70–80 km/h bursts.

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Overview

  • Models track a rapidly intensifying Atlantic low toward Germany, with conditions turning wet and windy from Saturday after a mild Thursday and Friday near 17°C.
  • The German Weather Service expects stürmische Böen around 70–80 km/h in inland areas such as Hannover and Hamburg, with blustery, changeable weather lasting into Sunday.
  • Exposed locations are expected to see higher peaks, with coastal gusts up to about 100 km/h and up to roughly 120 km/h on the Brocken in the Harz.
  • The DWD also warns of sustained rain in the low mountain ranges (Mittelgebirge), adding to the weekend’s storm hazards.
  • Meteorologists use the term bomb cyclone when a low’s central pressure drops by at least 24 hPa within 24 hours, leading to rapid wind intensification.