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Strong storm hits MV: storm damage and ferry cancellations!
On June 23, 2025, a storm caused storm damage in Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which affected transport connections.
Strong storm hits MV: storm damage and ferry cancellations!
On Monday afternoon, June 23, 2025, a violent storm hit Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, causing numerous damages and disabilities. The fire brigade was called upon over 30 times in the Mecklenburg Lake District to repair storm damage. The regions of Demmin, the Müritz region and Mecklenburg-Strelitz were particularly affected. In Neubrandenburg, fallen trees caused a road to be blocked, making passage significantly more difficult.
The storm situation also led to canceled ferry connections to Hiddensee, especially from Wiek auf Rügen. Ship trips between Zingst and Ribnitz-Damgarten also had to be canceled. As NDR reported, it was unclear whether connections could be resumed on Tuesday. Several trips, for example between Zingst and Vitte, had already been definitely canceled.
In addition, the weather chaos meant that the Stralsund Zoo had to close earlier than planned. A planned open-air concert in the Endingen monastery ruins was quickly moved to the Niepars gymnasium in order to offer visitors a safe place.
Traffic disruptions due to storm
The railway line between Schwerin and Hagenow was impassable due to storm damage as tracks were blocked by plants and branches. This meant that trains heading towards Hamburg were rerouted via Ludwigslust, which significantly extended journey times. At this point it was still uncertain when the route would be open again.
The meteorological conditions were by no means harmless. There were several warning levels regarding wind gusts, some of which reached over 140 km/h and posed an acute danger to people and infrastructure. The Wetter.com and the Unwetterzentrale drew attention to this. Detailed warnings were issued for various weather phenomena such as heavy rain, thunderstorms and storms.
Foresight and security
Severe weather warnings are divided into two categories: advance warnings and acute warnings. Advance warnings provide information about possible dangers up to 48 hours in advance, while acute warnings confirm the arrival of the natural hazard. The experienced meteorologists at the severe weather center continually adjust the forecasts in order to provide the population with the best possible information.
Overall, it remains to be seen how the weather situation will develop in the coming days. All residents and travelers in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are advised to be careful and follow the current weather reports.