Storm floods on the Baltic Sea: Current water levels in Schleswig-Holstein

Storm floods on the Baltic Sea: Current water levels in Schleswig-Holstein

Kiel/Eckernförde/Fehmarn. Statistics of the Federal Office for Sea shipping and hydrography shows that the last few years have been shaped by powerful storm surges - five storms between July 2022 and June 2023 and even seven in the 2021/2022 season. In addition to the flood, there were also significant low water levels, but now the attention is aimed at the current levels in the Kiel Bay, Eckernförde, Rendsburg and Ostholstein!

The most important warnings and levels in Schleswig-Holstein are crucial because the coastal regions face enormous challenges. Sturm floods are divided into four classes on the Baltic Sea: from the light water level of 1.00 to 1.25 meters above the middle water level to the "very heavy storm surge" with over 2.00 meters. The water level is not just a number; It influences whether the streets are flooded and ships are allowed to ride or not!

Current water levels on the Baltic Sea

It becomes particularly dangerous when the levels rise significantly. Due to the storm surges, the flood centers activate warnings in every federal state that are distributed by many different channels - from radio and television to social media and sirens. Serious flood events require proactive measures. Residents should be ready to bring important things to safety and be clear about emergency numbers. In the case of catastrophic levels that roll against the banks, it is important to act quickly and to retreat to higher altitudes!

statistics speak volumes: The highest water level of 797 centimeters on the Baltic Sea near Kiel-Holtenau was measured on November 13, 1872! The residents can now only remember the past floods while observing the current levels and have to prepare for the unpredictable.