Overview

• Germany’s weather service issued widespread warnings for severe to hurricane‑force gusts, with around 110 km/h expected on North Sea islands and 65–95 km/h common across many regions including NRW and exposed highlands.
• Persistent rain bands are forecast to drop roughly 30–45 liters per square meter in a corridor from Düsseldorf through Münster to Hamburg and Flensburg, with similarly high totals along the Weser, in northern Schleswig‑Holstein and parts of Mecklenburg‑Western Pomerania.
• Authorities flag added hazards such as a possible coastal surge on the North Sea, isolated thunderstorms with small hail, slippery roads from wet leaves and the risk of falling trees, and they advise securing loose objects and avoiding forests.
• Impacts vary by region as the north and west bear the brunt, warnings extend into Rhineland‑Palatinate and the Saarland, and high Alpine areas could see snow above about 1500 meters after evening rain.
• Wind and showers continue into Sunday with strong gusts persisting at the coasts and on peaks before a tentative moderation early next week, including brief milder spells in the south.