Stormy Weather Brings High Water Warnings to Baltic Sea Coast

Strong winds and elevated water levels prompt safety alerts in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, though critical storm surge levels are not expected.

The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued warnings for strong winds along the Baltic Sea coast, with gusts reaching up to 95 km/h on Monday.
Water levels are expected to rise significantly, with the Lübecker Bucht forecasted to reach 1.30 meters above normal, though below the 1.50-meter threshold for a storm surge classification.
Local authorities in Wismar are preparing sandbags and advising residents to move vehicles from flood-prone areas, as past forecasts have occasionally underestimated water levels.
In Lübeck, the Trave River has already overflowed in some areas, leading to warnings to avoid flooded zones and refrain from entering basements or underground parking garages.
Conditions are expected to improve by Tuesday, with winds and rain subsiding, though temperatures will remain cold, ranging from 2 to 6 degrees Celsius.