Flood alarm on the Baltic Sea: Current level in Schleswig-Holstein!

Flood alarm on the Baltic Sea: Current level in Schleswig-Holstein!

Kiel-Holtenau, Deutschland - On December 23, 2024, the coastal regions of the Baltic Sea experience an alarming flood situation in particular in Kiel, Eckernförde and on Fehmarn. Storm floods are not uncommon on the Baltic Sea coast, with a total of five registered storm surges between July 2022 and June 2023, while the previous season even had seven storm surge -related events. The water-specific details that are currently relevant for Schleswig-Holstein can be found on the reports on the KN's website, which documents the current levels.

Current levels

The exact monitoring of the water levels is also supported by the Federal Office for Sea shipping and hydrography (BSH), which provides extensive water level forecast for the region on its platform. For the current level measurements in Kiel-Holtenau and preview forecasts in the next few days, readers can access the BSH website that captures the developments. An important factor are the different storm surge classes: water levels over one meter are called storm surge, while extreme levels of over two meters are considered a very heavy storm surge.

In the past, the Baltic Sea near Kiel-Holtenau has ever reached its highest value of 797 centimeters, which underlines the danger of the region. The current water level and forecasts are particularly important for the population in order to be able to react to the effects of storm surges in good time. The predictions are crucial, since depending on the weather, severe flooding can be expected, which could affect residents and traffic on the inland waters. You can find additional details in the KN online report and in the article about the water level forecasts of the BSH.

The level status and forecasts are of great importance for residents and shipping to prepare for possible dangers and take suitable measures. In the event of flood warnings, it is advisable to find out about current information and safety instructions in order to escape endangered areas in good time.

Federal Office for Sea shipping and hydrography The forecasts regularly updated.