Autumn storm hits Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: gusts of up to 105 km/h expected!

Autumn storm hits Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: gusts of up to 105 km/h expected!

What a start to fall! Today, September 16, 2025, the North Sea coast reports the first autumn storm of the year, which will sweep across the region with gusts of up to 105 km/h. Meteorologist Patrick Quente from the German Weather Service (DWD) warns in particular for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where stormy weather and sometimes heavy gusts could reach the coastal regions. While the storm peaks around midday Tuesday, no storm surge is expected due to offshore winds.

But the storm weekend doesn't just bring strong winds. A short break in the weather is forecast on Tuesday night before the storm hits again. According to borkenerzeitung.de, the areas around Darß in Western Pomerania and the north of the island of Rügen in the Vorpommern-Rügen district are particularly affected. Temperatures around 18 degrees and isolated showers are likely to accompany the weather situation.

Storm warnings and impacts on traffic

The first effects are already noticeable. Ferry services to popular destinations such as Heligoland are having to make adjustments due to the harsh weather. The catamaran “Halunder Jet” will remain in port on Monday and Tuesday, and the trips with the “Funny Girl” to Helgoland from Büsum have also been canceled. The plans for a visit to the North Sea could prove to be more than shaky.

• Fährverbindungen betroffen:
• „Halunder Jet“: Ausfall am Montag und Dienstag
• „Funny Girl“: Abfahrten nach Helgoland abgesagt
• Fähren von Dagebüll: Planmäßig, jedoch mit möglichen Verzögerungen
• „Nordlicht II“: Ausfall bis Dienstagmorgen, Ersatzfahrten mit anderem Schiff

The situation remains dynamic. While the coastal regions experience noticeable gusts of wind, eastern Germany is still blessed with sunshine and pleasant temperatures of around 24 degrees before the first rain clouds appear here on Monday morning. The skies could change a lot, with more stormy days in sight after today's storm. Meteorologists even expect gusts of over 100 km/h in higher altitudes in the low mountain ranges and other regions, which could be felt during the week.

A usual start to autumn

Despite the severe weather, this storm is not untypical for this time of year. The meteorological autumn began on September 1st, and the calendar autumn is also just around the corner on September 22nd. Autumn brings not only stormy weather, but also the hope of golden autumn days - but first we have to survive the effects of the storm.

It will continue to be windy in the coming days, although the gusts will be weaker along the coast. Then we hope that the sun will come back soon and give us a few beautiful autumn days.

Stay tuned and pay attention to the weather reports, as the next few days could be particularly challenging for coastal residents and travelers!