Overview

• North Sea islands face the strongest winds with orkanartige Böen up to about 110 km/h, while many inland areas see sturmböen of 65 to 85 km/h and exposed peaks exceed 100 km/h.
• Bands of heavy rain sweep from the northwest with widespread 30 to 45 liters per square meter in roughly half a day, locally higher in parts of Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein and along the Weser.
• Emergency services in NRW report numerous callouts for fallen trees, with incidents noted in Bochum, Kleve, the Ennepe-Ruhr district, the Hochsauerland and elsewhere, according to regional reports.
• A small storm surge at the North Sea remains possible, though forecasters now expect weaker storm tides than earlier feared, with only light events anticipated in Niedersachsen and Bremen.
• Conditions ease gradually overnight and into Sunday, but it stays showery and windy in the north and at the coasts, with further passing lows likely to keep the start of next week unsettled.