Current levels: Baltic Sea threatens again with a flood alarm!

Current levels: Baltic Sea threatens again with a flood alarm!

Greifswald, Deutschland - On June 23, 2025, the coastal dwellers in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania look at the current levels of the Baltic Sea, which according to an article in the Ostsee-Zeitung . Measurement stations in Wismar, Warnemünde, Althagen, Barth, Stralsund, Sassnitz and Greifswald today provide data on the water levels that have fluctuated in the past few months and thus keep the residents on alert.

The explanation of the terms "medium low water" (MNW) and "medium flood" (MHW) is particularly interesting. The MNW for Warnemünde was documented at 407 cm over the time window of ten years, while the MHW is 617 cm. The highest flood level (HHW) was measured on November 13, 1872 with record -breaking 770 cm - a date that is anchored in the region's history books.

damage and warnings in the focus

The past few months were shaped by intensive weather events. In particular, the severe storm surge in October of last year led to damage of 56 million euros on the German and Danish Baltic Sea coast, which illustrates the need for extensive measures to restore. The city of Sassnitz stated that it needed around 42 million euros to restore the infrastructure after the flood damage, in addition there are six million euros to regenerate the beaches and dunes affected by the storm surge.

In order to offer the citizens: the best protection inside, all necessary warnings are spread about numerous channels. These include radio, television, speaker cars, sirens and even social media. This is particularly important to draw attention to the population in good time at the risk of a storm surge: a storm surge is classified from a level of 1 meter above the middle water level.

predictions and hydrological reports

In order to understand the hydrological situation on the Baltic Sea coast, a report from Federal Office for Sea shipping and hydrography is published every month. These reports contain extensive data on water level and water temperature, whereby the extreme and minimum values ​​are also documented. This is particularly important to compare the current conditions with the long -term data and to recognize trends early on.

The most difficult storm surge on the German Baltic Sea also occurred in November 1872. In a report of the German Weather Service pointed out, such as flooding and numerous shipshavaria. The progress in coastal protection has contributed to reducing many of the damage and better protecting the population through improved early warning systems and model calculations.

The weather on October 18, 2023 led to violent storm floods and made it clear how important the continuous surveillance and adaptation of the protective measures are important. Storm gusts at speeds of up to 133 km/h at Cape Arkona have caused a lot of damage, and increasing climate change raises questions about the future weather phenomena.

Overall, those affected face major challenges in view of the natural events; The constant willingness to warning western warning as well as effective measures for coasters are essential to protect the beautiful Baltic Sea coast and its residents.