Storm warning for Hamburg: Strong gusts of up to 85 km/h are threatening on Friday!

Storm warning for Hamburg: Strong gusts of up to 85 km/h are threatening on Friday!

October shows its stormy side in Hamburg. There is currently an official weather warning for the Hanseatic city, which covers the period from October 24th, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. to October 25th, 2025 at midnight. According to news.de reports that several communities, including Hamburg-Altona, -Bergedorf, -Eimsbüttel, -Harburg and the city center, are affected. Gusts of wind with speeds of between 60 and 80 km/h are expected here, and in exposed locations it could even reach 85 km/h.

Warning level 2 (orange) from the German Weather Service (DWD) means that spending time outdoors can be dangerous and possible damage cannot be ruled out. The public is asked to secure free-standing objects such as garden furniture or tents and to watch out for falling objects. A further warning will also be issued on the afternoon of October 24th if squalls continue between 00:00 and 18:00.

Storm front from the west

The weather situation in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein is influenced by the low pressure-dominated weather patterns in the British Isles. [Hamburg.t-online.de draws a picture from](https://hamburg.t-online.de/region/hamburg/id_100963654/unwetter-in-hamburg-regen-gewitter-sturmboeen-dwd-warnt.html#:~:text=An%20der%20K%C3%B Cste%20threat%20stormb%C3%B6en%2C%20 isolated%20even%20hurricanes,British%20Islands%20the%20weather%20in%20Hamburg%20and%20Schleswig-Holstein.) this severe weather influence by pointing out the dense clouds and rain on Monday. The temperature remains modest, with highs around 12 degrees. It will remain changeable in the coming days, with further rain showers and thunderstorms.

It will be particularly uncomfortable for residents of coastal areas, as gusts of up to 55 km/h are expected there until the morning. Interestingly, the wind is expected to calm slightly over the course of the day before new showers and thunderstorms arrive overnight.

A look at the current weather situation

The weather on October 23, 2025 is still relatively mild, with only a little cloud cover and temperatures around 16 degrees. The humidity is 71 percent and the wind is blowing at 19 km/h. But already on Thursday night there will be an increase in unsettled weather, which could bring heavy rain showers and local thunderstorms. The temperatures inland drop to a pleasant 9 degrees.

We advise the people of Hamburg to prepare for the coming days. Secure your belongings, stay indoors if possible and heed warnings from local weather services. A good knack for safety can't hurt, especially in the severe conditions predicted.