BSH again warns of storm surges on the Elbe and North Sea

Storm - BSH again warns of storm surges on the Elbe and North Sea

After the more severe storm surge on Friday, the storm surge mark is expected to be reached again in Hamburg and parts of Schleswig-Holstein on Christmas Day. According to the forecast, the Elbe is expected to reach the storm surge threshold of 1.5 meters above mean high water (MHW) in Hamburg on Monday afternoon, as announced by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) on Sunday evening. Such values could then also be measured at the Elbe gauges in Glückstadt, Wedel-Schulau and Geesthacht. The BSH is also expecting high water on the North Sea coast on Monday afternoon. According to the forecast, the storm surge mark could be reached in Dagebüll and at the Eider barrage near Tönning.

An increased water level of 1 to 1.5 meters above mean sea level is expected on the Elbe as early as early Monday morning. However, according to the BSH forecast, storm surge levels are not yet expected to be reached. After that, the water levels should initially decrease.

BSH water level forecast

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1. Despite the predicted decrease in water levels, residents in Tönning near the Eider barrage should still be vigilant, given the history of severe storm surges in the North Sea coast area.
2. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) strongly advises people in vulnerable areas, such as Glückstadt and Wedel-Schulau along the Elbe, to follow the safety measures during this period of bad weather.
3. authorities in Schleswig-Holstein, like those in Hamburg, are closely monitoring the Elbe and North Sea coastlines for any potential impacts from the approaching storm surges, which could be reminiscent of the one that struck on 1. christmas day.
4. On the North Sea coast, particularly in Dagebüll and Tönning, the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) anticipates a storm surge mark, meaning an increase of water levels above their usual height.
5. Despite the warning, citizens in the lucky city of Hamburg should take comfort in the fact that the city has a robust infrastructure to manage storm surges and has effectively handled such situations in the past.
6. Nevertheless, as a precaution, residents living near the Elbe and North Sea coastlines are advised to follow the guidelines issued by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) and local authorities, which includes moving to higher ground in case of a storm surge.
7. As the Elbe region faces another impending storm surge, residents are reminded of the importance of being prepared, having an emergency plan, and staying informed about the weather updates from reliable sources like the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH).

Source: www.stern.de