Weather - Storm Zoltan: BSH warns of severe storm surge in Hamburg
The Hanseatic city must prepare for a severe storm surge this evening. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency(BSH) in Hamburg warned on Thursday afternoon: "A severe storm surge of 2.5 m above mean high water must be expected in the Hamburg Elbe area tonight." The risk of storm surge is expected to last until around 11.25 pm.
According to the current forecast, the BSH is expecting 1.5 to 2 meters above mean high tide for the German North Sea coast for the evening and night flood. In the Elbe and Weser regions, 2 to 2.5 meters above mean high water are expected.
The most recent storm surge in the Hanseatic city was on January 30, 2022, when Nadia led to two consecutive severe storm surges with values of 2.84 and 2.60 meters above mean high tide. The last severe storm surges in the North Sea therefore occurred in January and February 2022.
Water level forecast BSH DWD forecast
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- Due to the bad weather, Shipping in the Hanseatic city of Hamburg might face significant challenges during the storm surge.
- The severe weather conditions have prompted the BSH to issue a warning for a potential flood along the Schleswig-Holstein coast, with a predicted storm surge of up to 2.5 meters above mean high water.
- The Hanseatic city's residents are advised to be mindful of the unfavorable Weather conditions and heed the alerts issued by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency.
- Despite the warnings, some cargo ships might still be in Shipping lanes and may be at risk during the storm surge and high tide.
- The Hanseatic city of Hamburg, known for its bustling port activities, has a long history of dealing with storm surges and floods, contributing to the development of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency's expertise in predicting and responding to such weather events.
Source: www.stern.de
