Proposal for a directive on safeguarding the environment has been requested from the Commission.
In the coastal area of northern Germany known as the German Bight, a low-pressure system approaching from Ireland over the North Sea is forecasted to bring stormy winds and high waves on Tuesday, according to the German Weather Service.
The forecasted conditions may affect shipping in the German Bight, including coastal towns and cities, and have led to several cancellations of connections to and from Helgoland. Reederei Cassen Eils has cancelled the trips of the MS "Nordlicht II" and the MS "Helgoland," while the "Funny Girl" (Adler-Eils), which serves Helgoland from Büsum, has also been cancelled. The "MS Adler CAT" (Adler-Schiffe) has also been cancelled, affecting connections between Helgoland and Hamburg, Cuxhaven, and Büsum.
The "Halunder Jets" operated by FRS Helgoline, which connects Hamburg with Helgoland, have also been cancelled. Wave heights in the German Bight are predicted to be between three to five meters high on Tuesday.
The cancellations are not related to a specific low-pressure system mentioned earlier, but are due to the approaching storm. As of early August 2025, there are no specific travel advisories or warnings for Helgoland in the publicly available search results, and no storm-related travel disruptions, safety warnings, or cancellations affecting Helgoland or its ferry or flight connections have been reported.
For the most reliable updates on travel advisories due to weather, checking with ferry operators like Reederei Cassen Eils or Helgoline directly or official German weather services would be advisable closer to the date.
Travelers should be prepared for potential disruptions to their plans and should check for updates regularly. For general storm preparedness tips for travel to islands like Helgoland, feel free to ask.
The stormy weather in the German Bight, caused by an approaching low-pressure system, has led to cancellations of trips on ships like the MS "Nordlicht II" and the MS "Helgoland." Additionally, environmental-science factors, such as high wave heights of up to five meters, could potentially affect the climate-change dynamics of this coastal area.
