Danger! Heavy storm surge warning on the Baltic Sea-levels rise quickly!

Danger! Heavy storm surge warning on the Baltic Sea-levels rise quickly!

Rostock, Deutschland - On June 16, 2025, storm flood warnings will be pronounced on the German Baltic Sea coast. The meteorological conditions have intensified and a strong east wind has been raised in the region. As a result, the water levels in Schleswig-Holstein are likely to be more than 1.50 meters above the middle flood. The Flensburg Fjord is particularly affected, where water levels could even reach up to 2.00 meters. The German Weather Service has also announced hurricane gusts of up to 110 km/h for the Schleswig-Holstein Baltic Sea coast, which will apply from Friday afternoon to Saturday night. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the flood near the Bay of Lübeck is expected as a severe storm surge, whereby the situation could be more mild there than reports in other areas.

in Warnemünde, one of the most important measuring stations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the average highest level (MHW) is given for the period from 2010 to 2020 with 617 cm. The highest flood level (HHW) was registered on November 13, 1872 with 770 cm. Warnings of floods take place via various channels, including radio, television and social media. In this regard, the last serious storm surge in October 2023, which caused damage of around 56 million euros, is a burning memory. The city of Sassnitz alone requires around 42 million euros to restore its infrastructure [Ostsee-Zeitung].

water levels and preparations

Currently, the water levels in Wismar, Warnemünde, Althagen, Barth, Stralsund, Sassnitz and Greifswald are on the move. The flood level is classified in different categories: a storm surge begins from 1 meter above the middle water level, while a very heavy storm surge is over 2 meters. This week, water levels of at least 1.50 meters can be expected in the region, which means seriousness in the preparation. Coastal residents are invited to find out about the situation and take appropriate precautions after the responsible authorities have issued a warning [Ostsee-Zeitung] [BSH].

What is the region coming?

The weather -related challenges are diverse. The storm surge could last up to 40 hours-longer than similar events in 2017 and 2019. While in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania the flood will probably not take as dramatic, the citizens still have to be prepared. Strandwalls at the abuse of the mask could be flooded, which leads to further impairments in everyday life.

The reports of the hydrological situation are created monthly and include information on the water level and water temperature. In the case of storm floods, both the meteorological and hydrological conditions are reported precisely [BSH]. It is clear that these natural events affect not only the coastline, but also the entire region by affecting infrastructure, residents and tourists.

For the applicants in the region, both residents and travelers, it is important to prepare in good time and to pursue the local news in order to be able to react appropriately to the events that are concerned.

The situation requires a cool head and quick actions, because as is so often the case in nature: preventing is better than healing. There is really something!