Flood warning: Sturm flood on the Baltic Sea brings chaos in MV!

Flood warning: Sturm flood on the Baltic Sea brings chaos in MV!

Greifswald, Deutschland - On July 11, 2025, people on the Baltic Sea are again concerned with the topic of floods. As Ostsee-Zeitung reported, the water levels at various measurement stations have risen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Wismar, Warnemünde, Althagen, Barth, Stralsund, Sassnitz and Greifswald are the focus. While the region is preparing for increasing levels, there are clear definitions of water levels that are important for the coastal dwellers.

The medium low water (MNW) is set for Warnemünde at 407 cm and the medium flood (MHW) to 617 cm. A severe storm surge is expected because the water levels are expected to be up to 1.50 meters above the MHW. Even the Lübeck bay could also be affected by the flood, as also stern

Current storm flood warnings

The weather situation is tense. The east wind reinforces the storm surge, which is to reach its maximum today. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, water levels of up to 1.40 meters are expected for Greifswald and about 1 meter above the MHW for Koserow. This could even reach up to 2.00 meters in the Flensburg fjord. Environment Minister Tobias Goldschmidt has been caution for the coastal dwellers.

The latest forecasts state that the storm surge could last up to 40 hours. In relation to similar events in 2017 and 2019, this is a much longer period. The residents are called to inform themselves in good time and take appropriate precautions. The ferry connections between Rostock and Gedser have already been set because of the storm flood warning.

critical infrastructure and past damage

The last serious storm surge in October has already caused 56 million euros in damage. The city of Sassnitz in particular had an enormous financial requirement of around 42 million euros to restore its infrastructure. In addition, there are an estimated 6 million euros for the loss of sand on beaches and dunes, which makes the importance of such events clear.

The warnings in floods are carried out by various organizations, including flood centers, police and fire brigade. Citizens can find out more about various channels, be it on the radio, on social media or through personal warnings on site. It is important that this is increasingly being paid to such reports in order to be prepared for unexpected water levels.