Stormy Weather Hits Northern Germany, Ferry Services Suspended

Warnings of high winds and potential storm surges were issued for the North Sea coast, though severe flooding levels were not reached.

The German Weather Service forecasted storm gusts reaching up to 100 km/h along the North Sea coast on Monday, prompting safety warnings.
Ferry services between Cuxhaven and Helgoland were canceled due to adverse weather, with the next scheduled trips set for December 26.
A predicted storm surge in Hamburg and surrounding areas did not materialize, with water levels remaining below the critical threshold of 1.5 meters above mean high tide.
A storm surge warning for the Elbe and North Sea regions was lifted Monday morning after water levels remained lower than expected.
Friday saw the season's first storm surge, with water levels reaching 1.9 meters above mean high tide, briefly flooding areas like Hamburg's Fischmarkt.