Storm surge expected in the North Sea and Elbe
In Hamburg and on the North Sea coast, a storm surge pushed a lot of water onto land and coasts on Friday night. In Hamburg, the Elbe rose to 3.62 meters above sea level, according to the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). As a result, the Hamburg fish market was also flooded.
There is likely to be significantly more water in the midday hours, when the BSH expects water levels of 3.87 to 4.37 meters. According to the information, this corresponds to around 1.75 to 2.25 meters above mean high water. Accordingly, the BSH warned of a storm surge in the Weser and Elbe regions as well as on the German North Sea coast.
Due to the storm warning and the high tide, some ferries between the North Sea islands and the mainland were canceled or delayed on Friday, as the Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei announced on its website.
The high water levels expected in the midday hours could potentially cause severe flooding in the fish market, as the Elbe might riseup to 4.37 meters. The storm surge is predicted to impact not only the North Sea coast but also the Weser and Elbe regions, posing a significant threat to shipping activities. Despite the warnings, some commercial vessels like ferries between the North Sea islands and the mainland continue their operations with delays or cancellations.
Source: www.dpa.com
