As per reports, the German Weather Service (DWD – Deutscher Wetterdienst) has issued warnings for storm-force winds and persistent rainfall across several parts of Germany on Sunday (25 October) as Storm Manja moves across the country.
• A severe level 03 warning for persistent rainfall is in effect in parts of the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg, particularly around Freudenstadt and Freiburg, at elevations above 800 metres.
• Rainfall of 40 to 60 millimetres is forecast through Sunday (25 October) evening, with around 80 millimetres possible in windward areas.
• Isolated rainfall totals of approximately 70 millimetres are forecast in the High Black Forest.
• Storm gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour are forecast along the North Sea coast and islands, including parts of Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony, as well as Hamburg and Bremen.
• Isolated gusts of up to 120 kilometres per hour are possible, with the strongest winds expected during the afternoon.
• Hurricane-force gusts are forecast on exposed mountain summits.
• Wind speeds may reach 150 kilometres per hour on the Brocken in the Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, while isolated hurricane-force gusts are possible on the Feldberg in the Black Forest.
• Berlin, Hanover and Frankfurt are forecast to experience gusts of up to 70 kilometres per hour, with isolated gusts reaching 85 kilometres per hour.
• In parts of Hesse above 400 metres, gusts of 65 to 80 kilometres per hour are forecast from 1400 hours local time (1300 hours UTC) to 2000 hours local time (1900 hours UTC).
• The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH – Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie) has forecast elevated water levels along the North Sea coast and in the Elbe area from Sunday (25 October) to Monday (26 October.)
• A storm surge in Hamburg is expected to flood low-lying areas, including the lower section of the Fish Market.
• Ferry services to North Sea islands are also reportedly experiencing significant restrictions.
• Areas in orange alert are as follows:
• Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg and Bremen: Strong to storm-force winds, with gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour along the North Sea coast and isolated gusts up to 120 kilometres per hour.
• Lower Saxony: Storm-force winds, particularly along the North Sea coast and islands, with possible disruption from severe gusts.
• North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland: Strong to storm-force winds, with persistent rainfall affecting parts of western Germany.
• Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony: Strong winds and gusts across parts of central and eastern Germany.
• Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg: Strong winds in some areas, with local warnings varying by district.
• Areas in yellow level alert are as follows:
• Berlin: Strong wind gusts, generally up to around 70 kilometres per hour, with isolated higher gusts possible.
• Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Wind-related warnings across parts of the states.
• Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony and Thuringia: Wind gusts and other locally significant weather conditions in areas under severe warning.
• Bavaria: Wind warnings in parts of the state, while some southeastern areas are largely outside the main storm warning zone. Moderate frost is also forecast overnight in the Bavarian Forest and along the eastern Alpine edge.
• According to authorities, the warnings are in effect throughout Sunday (25 October) and may be extended or lifted depending on prevailing weather conditions.
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