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Storm surge and hurricane gusts: chaos weekend for all of Germany!
Storm Joshua will bring gusts of up to 110 km/h to northern Germany this weekend. Risk of storm surges and unpleasant weather.
Storm surge and hurricane gusts: chaos weekend for all of Germany!
In northern Germany, citizens are facing a turbulent weekend, which will be influenced by storm Joshua, also known internationally as Benjamin. Forecasts speak of unpleasant weather spreading across the country between October 25th and 27th, 2025. While temporary easing can be expected in the east and southeast on Saturday, it will remain gray and rainy in the rest of the country. Especially in the west, people should prepare for heavy showers and longer periods of rain, accompanied by strong winds.
Temperatures only climb to 8 to 15 degrees during the day, which is significantly cooler than in the past few days. With the arrival of Low Joshua, the wind becomes increasingly dangerous. A new storm low is expected over northern Germany on Sunday, bringing with it gusts of up to 90 km/h; in exposed locations it could even blow at over 110 km/h. Drivers should expect difficult conditions, especially on bridges and in open areas where gusts can find their way.
First effects in the region
On Sunday night, heavy rain is expected along the coast, accompanied by strong to stormy gusts. The snowfall limit drops to 700 to 800 meters and the first snowflakes may fall at higher altitudes. Due to the storm on Friday night, there was an incident on Autobahn 28 near Bad Zwischenahn, where a tree fell onto the road and the route between Bad Zwischenahn West and Zwischenahner Meer had to be closed for a short time. Luckily there were no injuries.
As the German Weather Service (DWD) also reports, wind speeds of up to 120 km/h are possible in the coming days; this already corresponds to hurricane strength. Parts of the promenades, including in Wilhelmshaven, have already been flooded, as water levels on the North Frisian coast could also rise to 2.0 to 2.5 meters above mean high water. Particularly worrying is the incoming warning of a storm surge on the Elbe and North Sea coasts, which is expected to peak on Sunday evening.
Preparing for the storm surge
The forecasts expect that the water from the Elbe could spill over the fish market in Hamburg around 5:30 p.m. The peak of the storm surge is forecast shortly after 7 p.m. with water levels rising to around two meters above mean high water. The authorities have therefore warned the population via the Nina app and strongly advise them to stay away from affected areas.
It will also be particularly dangerous for the trees, which still have a lot of leaves. This significantly increases the risk of falling trees and breaking branches. So far, some railway lines in Switzerland have already been interrupted due to the storm, and developments point to chaotic weather conditions that could cause many disadvantages in the next few days. It remains to be seen how severe the consequences of the storm will actually be.
The people in northern Germany will therefore have to pay close attention to the coming days in order to get through the stormy and windy times safely. Stay safe and informed!