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Coastal disaster: flood warnings for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania!
Current water levels of the Baltic Sea in Rostock on November 4th, 2025: Warnings, storm surge classes and flood damage in focus.
Coastal disaster: flood warnings for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania!
On November 4, 2025, residents on the Baltic Sea in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will become aware of the current water levels in their region. Measuring stations in Wismar, Warnemünde and Sassnitz in particular keep the population informed about the water levels, as flood phases often cause worried faces. Baltic Sea newspaper reports on the most important measured values and explains the terms “mean low water” (MNW) and “mean high water” (MHW) in more detail.
For Warnemünde, the values are an average low of 407 cm for MNW and a high of 617 cm for MHW in the period from 2010 to 2020. The highest value of 770 cm, which was measured on November 13, 1872, was particularly dramatic. The lowest water level of 332 cm was recorded on October 18, 1967. Such historical data helps to better understand what is happening today. The division into storm surge classes is also particularly relevant, ranging from a simple storm surge (1.00 - 1.25 m above average water level) to a very severe storm surge (over 2.00 m).
Current flood warnings
As water levels rise, flood control centers are also in action to inform the population in good time through various warning channels such as radio, television, sirens and social media. The last severe storm surge in October caused damage amounting to 56 million euros. The city of Sassnitz in particular is experiencing financial difficulties as it needs around 42 million euros to restore its infrastructure. In addition, losses from sand runoff on beaches and dunes amount to an estimated six million euros.
In addition to the financial damage, an important aspect in times of flooding is how to deal with natural hazards. This is particularly relevant for farmers and animal owners who need to bring their animals and systems to safety at an early stage. In connection with sustainable solutions, such as the use of solar panels to provide energy during flood-related outages, platforms such as Backyard Chickens reports on alternative energy storage solutions.
An ideal setup includes two car batteries to store energy, housed in a convenient plastic box. With this solution it is possible to provide enough energy for a fan to circulate air in the chicken coop overnight. In addition to protecting animals, this also counteracts the complexity during flood events by ensuring that important infrastructure, such as agricultural operations, can be reasonably secured and supplied efficiently.
The current events on the Baltic Sea coast once again make it clear how important it is to develop both preventive measures and sustainable solutions in order to be well prepared in times of floods and storm surges.