Sturm warning for Saxony-Anhalt: Horcan gusts threaten up to 140 km/h!

On January 6, 2025, the German Weather Service for Saxony-Anhalt issued a warning report that indicates an increasingly stormy weather conditions. According to the information published by mdr , you can expect a very mild but stormy wind, which is particularly mild but stormy in the Harz Harz to 8) could bring.

In the higher locations of the chunk, hurricane gusts between 100 and 120 km/h (BFT 11 - 12) can even be expected. During the night the wind waned, but until then there could be temporarily storm gusts in the Altmark and southwestern Saxony-Anhalt at speeds between 65 and 80 km/h (BFT 8-9). The gusts of wind in the lowlands could also reach up to 60 km/h (BFT 7). There are also local reports about possible frost and smoothness through individual snow showers.

effects and recommendations

The meteorological conditions also have an impact on the region, such as storm center . There, reference is made to the stormy winds that blow from the chunk (1142 m above sea level) by valleys into the Harz foothills. The places Ilsenburg and Wernigerode, which are located on the Southwest north-east, could experience similar wind speeds as in the peaks of the resin, sometimes even in hurricane strength.

Both storm pre-warnings (yellow) and storm acute warnings have been published in three stages (orange, red, violet) that reflect the intensity of the expected wind gusts. Industries such as the construction industry, agriculture and forestry as well as insurance companies and organizers who should react accordingly to the warnings are particularly affected. The forecasts are constantly updated by experienced meteorologists to provide precise information.