Heavy rain expected in Hamburg region, extending to Wacken as per DWD warnings
The Wacken Open Air festival in Germany is bracing for challenging weather conditions in the coming days, with unstable conditions, showers, thunderstorms, and mud predicted for the event site. Heavy rain occurred around the opening of the festival, causing a late-night evacuation due to a thunderstorm. The outlook continues to be a mix of sunshine, clouds, and intermittent downpours, creating the classic muddy conditions characteristic of Wacken [1][2][4][5].
Weather expert Jörg Kachelmann has warned of unusually wet, windy, and cool conditions on Wednesday for the Wacken Open Air festival site [3]. Between 35 and 60 liters per square meter of rain is expected within six hours in the affected area, including Wacken.
In contrast, the weather forecast for the Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Hamburg, scheduled for Saturday, is more favourable. The event is not affected by a severe weather warning, and the maximum temperature is forecasted to be 22 degrees. However, attendees are advised to bring umbrellas or raincoats due to the changeable weather forecast [6].
As for the North Sea island of Sylt, a severe weather warning has been issued, and specific forecasts for the island and the CSD in Hamburg are not currently available from the given sources [7].
Here's a summary of the current weather forecasts for the events:
| Event | Location | Weather Forecast (Upcoming Days) | |--------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Wacken Open Air | Wacken, Germany | Unstable: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, intermittent downpours, mud | | Hamburg CSD | Hamburg, Germany| Changeable: Many clouds, showers, and thunderstorms | | Sylt (island) | Sylt, Germany | Severe weather warning issued |
For detailed forecasts for Hamburg CSD and Sylt, we recommend consulting local weather services or apps for those locations directly. Additionally, it's important to note that strategies against the mud chaos at Wacken Open Air have been implemented [8].
[1] Wacken Open Air 2023: Day 1 Recap
[2] Wacken Open Air 2023: Day 2 Recap
[3] Wacken Open Air 2023: Weather Warning
[4] Wacken Open Air 2023: Thunderstorm Evacuation
[5] Wacken Open Air 2023: Muddy Conditions
[6] Hamburg CSD 2023: Weather Forecast
[7] Sylt Weather Forecast
[8] Wacken Open Air 2023: Mud Management
Despite the challenging weather conditions at the Wacken Open Air festival, with unstable weather-forecasting predicting thunderstorms, heavy rain, and mud, renowned weather expert Jörg Kachelmann has warned of even wetter, windier, and cooler conditions on Wednesday for the festival site. In contrast, the weather for the Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Hamburg, scheduled for Saturday, is forecasted to be less severe, with attendees only advised to bring umbrellas or raincoats due to changeable weather conditions.
