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Germany Issues North Sea Storm‑Tide Warnings as Detlef/Amy Sweeps Through

Coastal flood risk centers on a midday peak along the German North Sea.

Overview

  • The BSH projects water levels up to about two meters above mean high water along the coast, with the Elbe at Hamburg St. Pauli forecast near 2.5 meters this afternoon and ferry services curtailed.
  • Peak high water is expected late morning to afternoon at key sites including Helgoland (11:14), Sylt/Westerland (12:03), Husum (13:13) and Föhr (13:21), with elevated levels on the Elbe, Weser and Ems.
  • The DWD keeps widespread wind and rain alerts in place, with severe gusts at the North Sea and in high terrain, persistent rain in Schleswig‑Holstein and snowfall in the Alps above roughly 1,300–1,500 meters.
  • A tanker, the Eva Schulte, was briefly disabled off the Dutch coast on Saturday before anchoring safely as rescue assets stood by and the crew remained on board.
  • Emergency services reported numerous call‑outs in Baden‑Württemberg and Hesse on Saturday, including two people seriously injured by a falling tree in Dachsberg, while broader damage was assessed as limited; wider travel disruptions include cancellations to Helgoland and the Halligen and all RostockGedser crossings on Sunday.