Trees Toppled and Ferry Disturbances During Autumn Tempest
The first autumn storm of the season has swept through Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, bringing strong winds and causing minor disruptions.
The German Press Agency was informed about the situation in Hamburg by a spokesperson for the Hamburg Fire Department. The department reported that loose facade parts of a high-rise in the district of Barmbek-Süd necessitated the deployment of firefighters. Some areas in this district had to be cordoned off due to the loose facade parts.
In Hamburg, the wind is expected to decrease after the storm peak. However, gusts of up to 90 kilometers per hour are possible on the North Sea coast.
Similarly, Schleswig-Holstein experienced strong windstorms on Monday and Tuesday. The German Weather Service (DWD) predicts winds of up to seven to eight Beaufort in the north. This has led to fallen trees blocking roads and railway tracks, although the specific locations within Schleswig-Holstein affected are not detailed in the available search results.
One such incident occurred in Dithmarschen, where a tree fell onto the tracks, causing a railway line to and from Sylt to be closed for about an hour. The Federal Police Inspectorate Flensburg provided information about this incident.
Another tree fell onto the tracks in Dithmarschen due to the strong gusts. This has led to changes to the timetable for ferries between Dagebüll and the North Friesian islands of Föhr and Amrum. Some sailings have been cancelled due to the storm.
In North Friesland, two trees fell onto the road, causing minor disruptions. Firefighters were deployed to saw off the tree trunks in Dithmarschen.
The catamaran "Halunder Jet" has not been able to sail since Monday due to the storm. FRS Helgoline reported the inability of the "Halunder Jet" to operate. No new information about the car ferry to and from Sylt was given in this paragraph.
Despite the disruptions, the storm did not result in major damage in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. The storm is expected to reach its peak by Tuesday afternoon. No new information about the situation in Hamburg or Schleswig-Holstein was given in this paragraph.
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